In2006theUKMinsterofDefenceannouncedthedeploymentofBritishTroopstoHelmandProvince,Afghanistan,saying:‘WewouldbehappytoleaveAfghanistanwithoutfiringasingleshot‘.‘ThePatrol‘featuresaBritishArmyOperationalMentorandLiaisonTeamsupportingthisNATOledoperation.AsthescaleoftheTalibaninsurgencydawnsonthesoldiers,problemswiththeiroperationcausethementoquestiontheirroleinthewar.