Operation Volcano was a British operation to clear a village that the Taliban were using as a command and control node, consisting of 25 compounds, near the Kajaki hydroelectric dam in February 2007. The British troops came from 42 Commando, Royal Marines and 59 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, a squadron drawn from the Royal Engineers but commando trained.
Operation Volcano was a military operation by British forces aimed at eliminating a village utilized by the Taliban for command and control purposes. This village included 25 compounds situated near the Kajaki hydroelectric dam in February 2007. The troops consisted of personnel from 42 Commando, Royal Marines and 59 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, who were trained as commandos but belonged to the Royal Engineers.