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British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment deploy into the Kandahar football stadium on June 19, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou'by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban.
| Jun 26th 2008 7:29PM
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