Pathfinder Platoon - Afghanistan (part 3/5)

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15 жыл бұрын

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Part 3 of a documentary featuring the elite Pathfinder Platoon on operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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@ahmadghafoorwafa3051 5 жыл бұрын

My name is Chris and I was major Matt's interpreter in 2011 while he was in command of D Company, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. I miss the men I worked with in Afghanistan

@casper2917 4 жыл бұрын

Ahmad Ghafoor Wafa respect to you sir

@phatbob77 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you for your service

@jrjohnryanjr 3 жыл бұрын

What will happen to you now thatvthevtaliban will take over?

@ahmadghafoorwafa3051 3 жыл бұрын

@@jrjohnryanjr Fuck terrorists and fuck #Jihad. I have settled in the beautiful city of Paris, France already

@ahmadghafoorwafa3051 5 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege to work for Major Matt Taylor as an interpreter in Helmand province, Afghanistan in 2011. He is a great leader and he took the battle to the enemy during each combat patrol

@sorourke4 11 жыл бұрын

I love how calm but focused he remains at around 8:50 - true soldiering!

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

This was their first real op for the Jackal 1. Every military vehicle in the world has issues especially when rushed into theatre without years of testing. Many of the issues were fixed up and we're now using the Jackal 2 which is incredibly popular and very effective. Indeed, both the Canadian and US special forces are interested in them for their off road speed and reliability now.

@Dibley8899 5 жыл бұрын

650,0000 pound vehicles and they breakdown after 7 days.

@Blagger3000 4 жыл бұрын

Everything purchased by the british Army was done through the lowest bidder and consequently the lowest quality was provided. research and developments costs were £8.40p. Set fire to the overturned vehicle and move on.

@AlDEN1999 4 жыл бұрын

@@Blagger3000 It worries me as an aspiring officer, I feel as if the politicians and general staff purchase this shit rather than ask the Squaddies how they feel about the new kit.

@Blagger3000 4 жыл бұрын

Glaukos there’s no point asking soldiers after it’s been purchased, better to involve them in the R&D.

@AlDEN1999 4 жыл бұрын

@@Blagger3000 That's what I'm saying, sorry should have structured that better but if you had the opinion of a Sergeant with 15 years experience he'd know all the faults of the previous model, the men in suits have too much involvement imo.

@thenoviceoutdoorsman6895 4 жыл бұрын

Those soldiers are completely in the open while riding in those crappy vehicles

@MrMarky2007 10 жыл бұрын

someone with no idea ? they are RECCE vehicles that's why they are 'open' recce wagons have been like that since WW2

@joebhoy1383 3 жыл бұрын

Very hard to get into pathfinders cracking soldiers good warriors

@chuckadave 15 жыл бұрын

Awesome footage,high quality

@CrowsDescend 14 жыл бұрын

great job guys

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

You do realise this is the already out of date Jackal 1 on one of its first deployments, right? The Jackal is an immensely capable and popular vehicle with the troops to this day and all these problems were fixed years before you decided to comment.

@airsoftlover23 12 жыл бұрын

@CaliforniaOceanGrown We do, it's just called the mastiff we've had it since 2009, not long after this was filmed probably.

@c.r.arguijo2609 4 жыл бұрын

It breaks down on the 7th day of that mission we don't know how many missions it worked hard before that mission so

@mohawk1623 4 жыл бұрын

This was the vehicle's first mission

@JammyDodger45 3 жыл бұрын

No, it was the Pathfinders first mission in them, the vehicles were already in theatre during the previous Brigade deployment although I do not know how much they were used.

@rogerdavies6226 4 жыл бұрын

the blue of the water is wonderful

@Corb2811 11 жыл бұрын

Not really because it was the first time they had been used on deployment and they are new. Everything has teething problems when it's new.

@waywardson8360 4 жыл бұрын

You never ever go back the way you came

@non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476 9 жыл бұрын

For all you bad mouthing the jackal it has been updated and has been adopted by the US Special forces

@regregan5755 4 жыл бұрын

SASR and NZSAS use them as well now so they obviously sorted the issues.

@non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476 3 жыл бұрын

Now using different versions HMT operators Australia: 31 (HMT Extenda MK1) Special Operations Vehicle-Special Reconnaissance (SOV-SR) known as Nary used by the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). 89 (HMT Extenda MK2) Special Operations Vehicle-Commando (SOV-Cdo) on order for the 2nd Commando Regiment (2 Cdo Regt), including several SOV-Logistics variants for use by SASR and 2 Cdo Regt.[21] Denmark: 15 HMT Extenda (MK1) used by Jaeger Corps (Danish: Jægerkorpset). Estonia - HMT 600 order placed by Estonian Defence Forces for unknown number.[22] Four HMT 400 on loan from United Kingdom in interim.[22] New Zealand: HMT Extenda (MK2) on order $28m contract for New Zealand Special Air Service undisclosed number. Norway: HMT Extenda (MK2) on order £23m contract for Forsvarets Spesialkommando undisclosed number. United Kingdom: >573 (HMT 4x4, inc. 72 HMT 400) consisting of 65 (from 2003) + 7 (2006) Minacity, 242 Jackal 1 (2007-2009), 119 Jackal 2 (2009-2010) and >140 Jackal 2a (2010). Also delivered were 76 (HMT 6x6) TSV-L Coyote (2009-2010) and 35 HMT 600 (6x6) Soothsayer platforms, most of which are being re-roled. UK MoD to retain 400 Jackal and 71 Coyote post-Afghanistan.[15] United States: 47 HMT 400 used by 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta designated Marauders.

@SamiDan09 14 жыл бұрын

I'm joining in September hopefully (Y) Bloody Brave Soldiers !!

@anderskaring5742 4 жыл бұрын

SamiDan09 9 years later, how did it go?

@Osama-Bon-Jovi-01 4 жыл бұрын

6:00 why didn't they just Hold 'X' to flip Warthog

@SOSO-ey2fz 5 жыл бұрын

Genuinely who designed the jacket?

@This_Is_Not_My_Username 11 жыл бұрын

Either retire the jackel if they havent already or do some more major fixes before shipping more to afghan.

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

Oooh right. My apologies. I misread your comment. :)

@stienerrecliner 12 жыл бұрын

If I had Canadian Soldiers, American Technology and British Officers, I would rule the world - Winston Churchill

@mordacity85 14 жыл бұрын

@wollmamaguckn mobility obviously ! , u should research into the long range desert group and you will know why they use these "trucks".

@arobbins7271 10 жыл бұрын

The SA80 was an AWFUL procurement by the MoD, however it has been upgraded to a very high standard and is an excellent weapon (if a tad heavy). It is easy to operate, highly accurate and very reliable, so don't be quite so fast to slate it - unless you've actually used one! Vehicles break constantly in Afghanistan.. it's a nightmare - but appreciate the harshness of the terrain they're used on, the heat, their natural size /weight, the loads they carry and they way they're used. It isn't a tank.

@michaeltaylor8835 5 жыл бұрын

Afghanistan is a ball breaker

@Shortylad09 14 жыл бұрын

You cannot expect to go into them enviroments and nothing to happen to the vehicles, it's hard for them but we are good i cannot wait now, them enviroments are my kinda thrill :)

@paulmcgee1867 3 жыл бұрын

Men better than the equipment I have great respect for them

@networkbike543 4 жыл бұрын

They need the designers to be walking in front of them. Reece vehicles need protection for the top gunner.

@remy9240 3 жыл бұрын

Pathfinders are bad ass! Never heard of them before. Apparently they still work quite closely with the SAS too.

@rhysshaughnessy4757 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm sure it was a SAS guy who helped make the pathfinders back in 82

@JezBernezHarez 12 жыл бұрын

"always prevailed" Read up on Vietnam

@peternorthrup6274 5 жыл бұрын

1 question. Where are the gunships?

@monkey50cal 12 жыл бұрын

cool platoon name

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that every military general in the world sees your comment and goes "Oh my I have seen the light this person is clearly better than every strategic mind in the world!" Quite playing COD, boy. These are the real deal in this video. Life ain't a game and they are professionals at what they do. The Pathfinders role in this op ended up being crucial for later ops by British American coalition movements such as Op panther Claw. Do some damn research first.

@DevTheBigManUno 11 жыл бұрын

You do realize that the machines get upward of 200-300 degrees F or 95-150 degrees C. And these vehicles are massive and take a pounding just driving around. The heat of the desert means most vehicles cant cool themselves effectively. Where i grew up the dirt and heat could cause similar problems to even standard civilian vehicles.

@lordflanderwell 14 жыл бұрын

theyve been around ages.most battalions have a "recce platoon" or "pathfindrer" platoon. join up and find out.

@mississippimoondog 4 жыл бұрын

Let freedom ring

@zardasht9900 12 жыл бұрын

NO freaking bullet proof glasses????

@cropathfinder 12 жыл бұрын

@indigoballer nothing is desertproof aside from a kalash and a freedom fighter

@DevTheBigManUno 11 жыл бұрын

I would say if anyone enjoyed this they should check out Outlaw Platoon. It's a book about a Ranger platoon doing essentially this out in Afghanistan.

@peterjohnson6692 5 жыл бұрын

TheBigManUno I don’t think so

@Johnny.P.Drizzle 12 жыл бұрын

Did they forget to test their vehicles and tow straps? Were these experimental vehicles that they decided to test on the battlefield instead of a controlled environment?

@tomtom-yj8yq 4 жыл бұрын

All those guys that lost limbs...you guys got a good kick in.

@JammyDodger45 3 жыл бұрын

I think you mean kicking you Bonehead.

@hirumiikunn 3 жыл бұрын

YES

@coty734 13 жыл бұрын

U people need to show so respect were all NATO forces fighting for the same cause

@airsoftjunkie2 14 жыл бұрын

well i tell you what! these guys have balls of cast iron!

@christian199212 14 жыл бұрын

was it around in 91

@dunknG 12 жыл бұрын

you probably do that too with different account

@andybawn1 4 жыл бұрын

can sell you guys some nice ex army Landrovers? each one comes with a ball of string and a roll of gaffer tape, that'll make them good for at least 50,000 miles

@CaptainAmerica322 15 жыл бұрын

4:05 nice mandals.

@Dankyjrthethird 13 жыл бұрын

i hear the taliban use toyota tacomas never hear of those breaking down in the desert

@c.r.arguijo2609 4 жыл бұрын

It because they all get blown up by airstrikes

@renegadusunidos6151 4 жыл бұрын

toyota hilux

@joebhoy1383 3 жыл бұрын

Datsuns also

@mongo4511 3 жыл бұрын

And Mini Metros

@American1clickout Жыл бұрын

If you seen combat in this country. You can tell by the shoes who the bad guys are

@roberthaney4106 4 жыл бұрын

Dammm looks like Nevada

@lordflanderwell 14 жыл бұрын

you go!kick his arse!pride of britain!i met some pathfinders in 91,they were hard guys,my sgt said"dont fuck with pathfinder platoon"

@indigoballer 12 жыл бұрын

@cropathfinder True,true..

@razaabdur7108 2 жыл бұрын

Now you have only 1 left working wagen

@marcocinema 12 жыл бұрын

doesn't mean they are better, just means they are less efficient. It is all about the spirit. U.S has always prevailed.

@JaredBeaucage 12 жыл бұрын

why dont they just armor up some deisel duallys and go into the desert.... they weigh alot less then these big things

@dirtyreestwotwotwo1250 12 жыл бұрын

If you weren't so ignorant you would realize that the training schedules for the U.S. and British armies are set up completely differently. While Brit basic may be 24 weeks in comparison to the U.S. marines 12 weeks you are not factoring in the 4 weeks of additional infantry training and then mos specific training. Respect to both countries

@azlinamahhussin6953 2 жыл бұрын

Yaa ..but only usmc infantry unit have the 12week not all.. example like force recon and marsoc they are very tuff and professional unit.and marsoc can to handle with the sas operation and force recon can be to compare within SBS..my opinions in usmc only not the us army.

@Murphy82nd 12 жыл бұрын

You're damn right that you guys have some of the best soldiers in the world. But to saddle them with poor equipment is just bad planning. Losing soldiers to equipment failures shouldn't be acceptable. Imagine what your forces could do with proper vehicles?

@lazerz4eyez 13 жыл бұрын

600k will buy you a POS. That was fucked when that Jackal rolled though, what a hassle. And if an IED went off next to that thing, there's nothing protecting the gunner, driver and passengers from shrapnel. Interesting doc so far.

@thomashudson4733 5 жыл бұрын

Break down after 7 days? Completely unacceptable

@zahidzada5762 5 жыл бұрын

Be a Afghan in my own viewthere is no any chance for Americans and alliance to win many reasons, corruption of Govt, bombing innocent people from above, and no any security insurance of civilians is the main reason. That's why the taliban going strong day after day.

@rhysshaughnessy4757 3 жыл бұрын

It's sad but true

@Lemon0Tart 13 жыл бұрын

@ThaiTyBeta also...40 MILES? Are u fucking kidding me?

@coops9871 4 жыл бұрын

Remedial mobility lessons asap

@Whitehorze 14 жыл бұрын

I was out there doing it back when half these guys were in gradeschool...

@bollox679 13 жыл бұрын

The way that Jackal turnd over ?? we lost lads when the old Fox recce veh did the same!! good job for the role bars, but the lads almost came to a sticky end, £600000 is alot of money for these "trucks" OK they are better than the snatch Lannies but what about crew protection(OK IED)from small arms, and it is mountains with high ground, and no over head cover ?? OK Im out of the forces now, so Lads still in using these Trucks what is your opinion??

@sourmanofcoal 12 жыл бұрын

unf0ckenbelievable

@ashemgold 3 жыл бұрын

4:05 I fix my laptop the same way.

@lordflanderwell 14 жыл бұрын

sorry to interupt,is it "rear echelon mother-f**cker"? btw these guys are cool!

@Azog150 12 жыл бұрын

@ThaiTyBeta Congratulations. I am laughing at you right now, as most others reading your posts probably are. What are you going to come out with next I wander?

@holdfast7657 2 жыл бұрын

Proxy wars are always bad for civilians.

@zardasht9900 12 жыл бұрын

Reread what I have said.It's English not chinese.

@andrian007 11 жыл бұрын

That thing costs £640,000 and it breaks down in the middle of the desert? Geez...

@paulnathanielsmith 4 жыл бұрын

That looks like a miserable time having trucks break down in that heat and your all pissed off. Then people are shooting at ya and ya feel like a sitting duck. Then your gun jams. FUCK

@bollox679 13 жыл бұрын

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

Gotta love how you ignore all the facts I say to both change the point entirely and fail to counter anything I said. Afghanistan is definitely a waste of resources at the moment, but that wasn't the issue. These guys know what they're doing, the Pathfinders are just below SAS/SBS in terms of skill after all. You seriously expect anyone to think that you clearly know better than they do? I use facts, there's no getting around that no matter how hard you seem determined to try. :p

@Lemon0Tart 13 жыл бұрын

@ThaiTyBeta The U.S should start caring (seeing how your in the shits atm),these men were not being fired upon, you cant simply just blow up a vehicle that was purpose built to withstand RPG's and IED's...you think every soldier just walks around with a plentiful amount of explosives? You watch too many movies - the real world isn't as easy as you think. They earn they pay in situations like this, it's a tough one to be in but towing it is all they could do.

@azlinamahhussin6953 2 жыл бұрын

They ar like US 82airbones ... always lead behind enemy line..

@ducati0000 13 жыл бұрын

Jackals truck are terrible,a IED would kill all aboard,no armor to protect the troops,the Canadian Bisons are more suited for these operations.

@Whitehorze 14 жыл бұрын

And they didn't go through at night because? And they didn't coordinate air cover because? And they aren't equiped with tow chains because?

@Lemon0Tart 12 жыл бұрын

@Blanchefort2 haha, cause i can really be bothered to write it you're on youtube..Atleast what i write is legible.

@angler1029 13 жыл бұрын

cant they build trucks that wont break down i mean shit how hard is it why dont they get some german equipment

@RoM1il 11 жыл бұрын

I didn't say "rightfully so" for the US SF to appear I said it for a reference of 9/11. I agree with you There is no doubt that if back in that situation, the British would of engaged and killed OBL.

@Retrosicotte 11 жыл бұрын

Correct that it was UKSF, but it was most definitely not "rightfully so" to wait for US SF to appear. The SAS/SBS coulda had the job done and dusted years ahead of schedule were it not for American ego to want to score the kill. Britain doesn't give a shit about ego, they just want the job done.

@Lemon0Tart 12 жыл бұрын

you said a Sgt. does have the authority to do that, implying that the other guy was correct when he said they could airlift it out... I never said they don't have the authority to leave/destroy vehicles, but in that situation they acted correctly. It would have been purely lazyness if they left it in that situation. I havn't watched this in awhile so i was going off memory, but I'm fairly sure they weren't taking rounds.

@stienerrecliner 12 жыл бұрын

why are these vehicles breaking down after a week... obviously serious design flaws.. these are military vehicles meant for the harshest environments in the world...

@paulhetherington3854 4 жыл бұрын

How do, two groups-- evade for years-- people who are? Pathfinders. Foreign languages, indeed-- retranslated. Typists- speakers- Intent laws.

@G00n3r4Life 12 жыл бұрын

Ford weren the first to produce cars

@mongo4511 3 жыл бұрын

It was Vauxhall

@donkinzett3961 4 жыл бұрын

Why do the Gov give the troops shit equipment

@iJoker39 13 жыл бұрын

@bollox679 They are not released used much no more mate, they where only there for temp until the Panthers/Vikings where created. Can't believe they gave them fucking Jackals these boy's should of got the Mastiff.

@manglem10 3 жыл бұрын

Toyota would have survived

@lordflanderwell 14 жыл бұрын

cod4 is EXACTLY the same as operational service!not

@Lemon0Tart 12 жыл бұрын

Right, so a Sgt. has the authority to call in and potentially risk a Chinook to transport a flipped vehicle when you have the means to correct the situation and have the vehicle back in working order. That is just..amazingly moronic. The common sense thing to do is what they did, tow it back on it's side and get the fuck on with the job at hand, LIKE A SOLDIER. They were not under fire or in immediate threat, they acted correctly.

@angryoliver 12 жыл бұрын

wow how lucky no IEDS thank fuck for that

@Stoonbrace 12 жыл бұрын

No, You read up about Vietnam. The only reason why the US pulled out was public opinion. After the Tet-offensive, the VC was as good as beaten...

@Lemon0Tart 12 жыл бұрын

Russia helped out a whole lot more then the U.S... Not to mention Eisenhower wasn't really a field commander.. Monty's more comparable to Patton or Bradley

@Namdor2012 11 жыл бұрын

Greater part of a sniper's skill is reconnaissance and what I'm saying is spend the money on more specialists as in reconnaissance rather on fire power. And if you going to use fire power don't do it half ass. .And what's reconnaissance about the tactics they employ on this video other than doing a drive bye? And assumption is the mother of all fuck ups..

@xubivet3295 5 жыл бұрын

Afganistan grave of super powers ✌️ 🇵🇰

@Lemon0Tart 13 жыл бұрын

@Lemon0Tart They earn their pay*

@Namdor2012 11 жыл бұрын

Money better spent on highly trained Sniper squads, tanks or some large vehicles to draw them out.. The only way to beat them is beat them at their own game and not piss of the locals.. Millions of dollars wasted on being tough instead of smart.

@ANZACJugger0 14 жыл бұрын

Man those trucks seem really unreliable! Why would the governent send them in? surely they could have tested it in Egypt, Saudi, Sudan Pakistan etc before sending them into a warzone what a complete Cock up