The turbine arrives at Kandahar Airfield, AfghanistanAfghan Dam Triumph As 1,600 British Troops Carry Out Most Daring Raid 'Since Second World War' -- Daily Mail
* 1,600 British troops involved in top secret mission to drive 200-ton turbine through Helmand
* Soldiers fought off Taliban attacks, killing 250 insurgents
* 100-vehicle convoy travelled 100-miles through treacherous mountain passes
* Troops carried out the biggest mine clearance mission since Second World War
British troops used a mixture of bribery, trickery and bombs to mount one the most daring operations since the Second World War.
In an extraordinary operation, a huge force was responsible for driving a massive hydroelectric turbine through the heart of Helmand - so engineers can complete Afghanistan's biggest reconstruction project.
It was the largest operation British forces have mounted in Afghanistan since the early 1900s, and it will let the Americans finish a project they started more than 50 years ago.
At least 1,600 troops were involved in clearing the route and guarding a 200 vehicle convoy that delivered more than 100 tons of turbine to the Kajaki dam on Monday.
They were backed by two US aircraft carriers worth of fighter jets, on constant standby off the Pakistani coast.
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My Comment: An incredible story that gives an insight into what our soldiers are doing in Afghanistan. A story that I highly recommend.
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