Imagery showing the construction of Route Trident in the Nahr e Saraj area of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The road is being built to link Lashkar Gah with Gereshk to improve freedom of movement for locals. The constuction of the road is being undertaken by local contracters with the advice and guidence of The Royal Engineers.
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Imagery captured showing the work of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in central Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The Helmand PRT is a mulitnational team, with staff supplied by the UK, US, Danish and Estonian governments.
The UK has run the management platform for the PRT since 1 May 2006, when it assumed responsibility from the US.
The PRT comprises 91 civilian, 94 military and 27 civilian police staff in Lashkar Gah and district centres across Helmand. It also employs approximately 30 locally engaged staff, bringing the total staff to 242.
The PRT helps the Afghan Government deliver effective government and security across all Helmand Province.
Imagery taken in Nad e Ali district.