And for Patrol Base Lashkar Gah Durai, festivities kicked off with a carol service with music provided by the Royal Artillery band and the Medical Choir. Officers will be serving up a traditional Christmas lunch for their 250 personnel.
Royal Welsh Captain Rich Morgan-Evans, battle commander for the armoured infantry company, said: “For many people it will be business as usual, which is the way it is. But for many of the normal soldiers they will be treated that day. It’s a chance for the seniors and the officers to treat the soldiers.”
Soldiers will also enjoy an inter-platoon sports competition, a festive film and a call home to family.
The commander of British forces in Afghanistan
has thanked his troops for their contributions, praising them for doing a
“worthwhile job”.
Task Force Helmand commander
Brigadier James Woodham sent a message to his personnel, wishing them a
happy Christmas and saying he and his Afghan counterparts were thankful
for the contribution British soldiers have made.
Speaking at Camp Bastion, Bdr Woodham said: “Christmas is a time that we traditionally spend with our families and our loved ones and for Task Force Helmand this Christmas is a bit different.”
