RIP to Lloyd Newell the guy doing push ups at 07:49 killed by small arms fire after this was filmed

@paulmorgan3600

4 жыл бұрын

RIP hero

@Jay-ew8in

4 жыл бұрын

RIP to a true warrior

@steveo5763

4 жыл бұрын

Salute to Lloyd from USA!

@deanazcoolzi4382

4 жыл бұрын

Get Ready to go back god bless

@twothreebravo2374

4 жыл бұрын

Lloyd was 22 SAS after pathfinders. Another face this doc also a well known (now ex) member of 22 SAS

I did not work with the UK Pathfinders but have worked with the UK Army. I am glad they are on our side and not our enemy. They are top notch and very dedicated to their "mates" and anyone assigned or attached to them. Great bunch!!

@idomalion6167

2 жыл бұрын

British Army Royal Navy Royal Marines Royal Airforce

@Scotland2306

Жыл бұрын

✌🏻

@mott2945

11 ай бұрын

Amen to that brother 🙏

@timkeenan7419

4 ай бұрын

I worked with the British regularly. I was a Canadian pathfinder. The British were tough, I loved working with them, they know their shit.

@ismailahmed4876

2 ай бұрын

😂😂🇦🇫🇦🇫🎉2024 🇦🇫🇦🇫💪🏻💪🏻

I have been fortunate to work with an ex-Pathfinder; the Managing Director of the Defence for the company we worked for, a true gent who helped me which I will always be grateful for. He had to retire due to an ongoing injury sustained whilst serving. Very brave men all of them, thank you.

@markwagstaff7209

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately let down by politicians as usual were all those sacrifices worth it?

Great program, great soldiers. As an English man and an ex squaddie they make me proud. Well done boys.

Ha the driver at 26 mins " ok calm down reverse up" whilst mortar and bullets flying at them ! Britian at its best

my home town (Colchester), remember when the paras first came to the garrison and all the concern and worries. how that parts of Colchester and certain pubs would be no go areas. yes there are certain pubs that are "squadie" pubs but definitely not no go ones or any of the problems that people were banging on about. proud to have the paras in Colchester.

Dear pathfinders, I watch your battle to motivate myself, your do what you do for us, you are the courageous & brave ones, God Bless you & keep you save. I just wanna say THANK YOU. 👍👍

So glad to be related to two of the pathfinders shown in the video

@centrica1234

5 ай бұрын

Step dads?

still an outstanding piece of reporting 10 years on. Well done lads

I love how they're getting shot at and just casually walking around their truck while it happens.

@compulsor5853

7 жыл бұрын

Takes some hefty stones. Lots of healthy perspective in this. The most incredible? 37:31, actually catches the throbbing cyclical rate of a fcuking LIVE RPG zipping just overhead; intense with a good set of headphones, the sound recording gear is so articulate, that (esp. with eyes closed listening for it) you can actually hear it pass on an angle from front right to rear left, and no more that 3-5 meters directly over THEIR HEADS!!! Like to see how those well-fed and inbred politicians lumbering around with helmets on backward would've done. They'd all have needed a fresh pair of shorts after that one I guarantee you that.

@morganh3734

7 жыл бұрын

Compulsor wow well spoted

@coreywilliams1454

7 жыл бұрын

"Cylical rate of a live RPG" If RPGs could go cyclic, NATO would not longer exist.

@wanjevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what I was thinking I think part of the clips are from training sessions. I dont see how or why the Taliban would engage them out of the ak47 ranges

@mikydees91

4 жыл бұрын

Fraser Hughes we are her majesty’s armed forces

For me. The Pathfinders are the best of the British Army. They are soldiers that are not classed as elite, but are above the class of elite. An infrantry soldier, but not. These guys are the best that the British Army has to offer. You can compare them with the USA Rangers, they are that good. Any special opps opperator will tell you that these guys are the hidden gems of the British Army.

@bethanytodd2704

4 ай бұрын

They are significantly more capable than the 75th

@coldc7

4 ай бұрын

​@@bethanytodd2704 No. The Rangers are exceedingly capable. They are a solid tier 2 SO unit. They'd both be equally capable I'm sure.

This video makes me feel Proud to British . We have by far the Finest Soldiers looking after our Island .

@gfdffdfg1102

2 жыл бұрын

Really? Your island has been flooded by people from Asia, The Middle East and Africa the last 40 years. How are your "Finest Soldiers" looking after your Island?

@cron1165

2 жыл бұрын

@@gfdffdfg1102 Many of those men from Asia and the Middle East are serving in the military, even in units like this one or the SAS/SBS/SRR/SFSG etc. I'm not even British but trust me, a couple immigrants doesn't bring down the professionalism and lethality of the UK armed forces

@gfdffdfg1102

2 жыл бұрын

@@cron1165 I agree. But I was not talking about that.

@gfdffdfg1102

Жыл бұрын

@Awoke Awoke Just telling the truth. The British people are soon a minority in their own country.

@denisboyle9504

5 ай бұрын

what the fuk were they doing losing in Afghanistan for the 4th time so???

i did two tours of Afgan and the only thing that changed was heroin production went up by 80%. Thats worth losing mates for eh?

@stewartmckeand6099

Ай бұрын

Same in NI mate. Join to stop taking it, fucking leave to stop taking it.

@JustinGadue58

28 күн бұрын

Thank You For Your Service

RIP Ronnie. My boy 💪🏼

I’m a 45 commando , we loved this

Evil only thrives when good men do nothing. Great Britain has always showed a warrior spirit. The underdog always

"Tim has problem with the american ammunition" "Fucking yank rounds" 40:25

Heroes, every one of them. British Army - The BEST

@AfghanHearts

9 жыл бұрын

heroes?? LOL. yeah, they have superior weapons and superior number. yet they still lose out to backward farmers. yeah heroooeees. hahaha ignorant fool

@Cumbriahandyman

9 жыл бұрын

AfghanHearts Look at score bacon breath, army 20,000 Islamonutters a few hundred mostly to cowardly IEDs.

@tstew18

9 жыл бұрын

Seals and delta beg to differ...

@magorkel1746

9 жыл бұрын

AfghanHearts don't see them hiding behind women and children, do ya?

@AfghanHearts

9 жыл бұрын

magorkel LOL the western troops always hide behind civillianns. LOL you stupid brainwashed clowns do not know the ground reality. hahah idiots

I was there in 2009 with the 2nd MEB. We conducted route security and COIN ops out of Camp Dwyer up Route Red to the tip of Marjah and down the 605. Hats off to the Brits, you boys know how to fight.

These gents are amazing I like to watch these shows hate to see the boys get hurt but it makes me proud they USA and uk are on the same team

Those warrior's are elite makes u proud to be British

"My head is bloodied but unbowed" Respect!

Hats off to ALL our armed forces from the UK 👏👏👏 what really pissed me off is the politisons playing at it in safety 😢

Total respect to the path finders and may God be with yous all. Also my father's father was in the pathfinders at the end of World War 2

@royfr8136

Жыл бұрын

March 1985 The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the brigade's advance force and reconnaissance force.

the british have some of the bravest soldiers in afganistan

@mikydees91

4 жыл бұрын

orange Cali 4t commando 👊

@mikydees91

4 жыл бұрын

45 commando

@cheekboy7247

3 жыл бұрын

@Arsene Who? when? And link it.

@abubatatu3241

3 жыл бұрын

It's all about the C corporation next to you, or for you in the in United Kingdom, it's all about the Public Limited Company next to you. Whether or not British Petroleum itself ultimately gains from the continuing Great Game and like scrambles is a roll of the dice now thousands of weeks in the making. Befehl ist Befehl is not part of the Constitutional Order of the United States: statutes such as "Public Law 107-40" are subject to the prohibition of attainder (without which unlike typical assumptions of Article 3 delegations under the color of Article 1 or 2, they rewrite an Article 3 delegation to Article 2 in the name of Article 1), and to Kellogg-Briand among other treaties incorporated by Articles with Amendments or they are but errant statute, love, لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله

Great unit I always regret not trying out for the pathfinders while I was serving I just knew deep down the tabbing would kill me it was never a strong suit but anyway godbless the king and our forces

You have to respect these guys. Going into the sandbox in vehicles like that. Damn!

Respect for the Soldiers, disrespect for the Vehicle Constructors.

The one good thing about these open Vehicles is if they roll over in water or in a ravine, you stand a chance of surviving, but in one of the big American up armored vehicles, like the rhinos or the Buffalos, or the APC you will drown! We had some SF soldiers roll over in one of their up armors and the diesel tank had a puncture in it from the rocks and the ones that didn't drown, died from the diesel fumes inside the cab of the vehicle and there was no way out!

@jimmybaldwin737

2 жыл бұрын

Omg. That sounds horrendous. What a horrible terrifying way to go

Absolute mental scenes fair play you bunch of heroes 🙌RIP PATTO LAD 🙏

absolutely quality video, reminds me of a completely different time. Shows how much can change in a decade.

wow you guys are crazy looks like way too dangerous for me, you guys are fearless and brave!

I just love his first understandable human reaction "Ahhhhh they've fucking shot............man down!!!". Throughout it all they reacted with professionalism under extreme pressure characteristic of Pathfinders.

So much respect for these lads

Love these guys

The Royal Marines BRF are on the same level I believe, very good forward Recce, Dennis

This sub-unit must be a Brigadier's wet dream. An organic capability under his direct command, which is capable of a range of highly-specialised operational taskings - from classic Airborne Brigade reconnaissance; to the sort of self-sufficient, long-range fighting patrols as shown here. Traditionally this sort of mission was the remit of Special Forces, which are in high demand and therefore can limit the commander's initiative. I'm remarking from experience in the Australian Army as an Infantry Officer. Whilst the Oz battalion model includes a highly-trained and capable Reconnaissance/Sniper Platoon within Support Company, it is very limited in the sort of missions they are directed by the CO (or able) to perform at Battalion level. Also they don't have anywhere near the equipment allocations* and Independence of action these PF blokes have. Here, the AAB have an asset worth its weight in gold, and it shows a level of conceptual intelligence in command that is refreshingly pragmatic (a rarity in my experience) - especially for a smaller Army like the Brits. *The Oz Army's Bushmaster PMV would have solved the shocking f-up with these Jackals. The Bushmaster is a remarkable bit of kit*. It has shown over the last 10 years in this theatre to be both reliable and remarkably adaptable to a myriad of mission requirements; from Inf fighting patrols to Long Range Reconnaissance by our SF units. *Aside from the vehicle's supreme reliability, advanced blast protection, speed and mountings for every toy imaginable; the most glorious inclusion is F-ING AIR CONDITIONING Any grunt who did a summer deployment over there will know what joy that brings.

@cm-pr2ys

3 жыл бұрын

Hey how long are the courses to become a recon man and a sniper in the Australian Army? Always wondered about you guys.

@M2M-matt

4 ай бұрын

I agree I have heard allot about the Bushmaster PMV. Great vehicle!! Although the Jackal has been developed into a vehicle more reliable than the Jackal Mk1 known as the HMT Extenda Mk2 based on the original Jackal. Been termed as the Jackal Mk3. More reliable and stable. Its is a 6 wheel vehicle but can be configured as a 4x4 or 6x6 by adding/removing a third axle module. I believe the MOD order a number of these in 2023.

great bit of jurno work here. well done pathfiders

Marjah a lot of US Marines wounded in that hornets nest in 2010

Basically they're the equivalent in ability of the SAS just a different role; lots of ex-pathfinders end up in the SAS, some stay loyal to the PF.... the selection period for the PF is just as tough as the SAS believe it or not... essentially part of the elite...

@sixbells99

7 жыл бұрын

Pathfinders are not the same as the SAS, although many do go onto the SAS and they were developed for a very specific role. Not all those in the unit make it into the SAS. The SAS created the unit so it could be specialized in HAHO and HALO and recon. Maverick One by David Blakeley is a good book that describes the selection process. BBC iplayer there is the phantom platoon old but another very good documentary on pathfinders. Unquestionably a very hard unit to get in, I would not say harder than SAS selection, just different.

@trident1314

4 жыл бұрын

Training cycle for pathfinders much shorter and they don't have the same remit and overall skill set as the SAS

@leedstown

5 ай бұрын

Selection is tough but shorter than sbs/sas

@jeanlannes8429

5 ай бұрын

Are they the evolution of the Long Range Desert Group in WW2 ?

Don't let these our soldiers have to beg to brass /gvmt for anything they need to fully fill the mission. Give them your unconditional support.

1 Para are the special forces support group & you’ve got to have served time in one of the other Para battalions before you can apply to join 1 para I believe.

A mate of mine was Pathfinders, Wes Hodgens, great soldier from the Royal Irish. Was hoping to see him in this.

Very interesting video and very well presented. Unfortunately the outcome of success in Afghanistan has not materialized. Thanks for sharing.

Very Good Coverage

Great thank you

Combat in Afghanistan was such different war than Iraq it was kinda shocking. You never saw the enemy 90% of the time. Alaxander the Great, Russia, the US all failed here...ironic😮 I'm glad God guided me through both wars alive. 🙏🏽🤙🏾🇺🇸

@FinnishCommando

4 ай бұрын

"Place , where empire's come to die..."

awesome....these guys are bad assssss

Good about field operation with vehicles. Lots of slack time in the field. Vehicle rolled at about 22:00. Some combat toward end. Thanks

Right before he yells about being shot, you can see the incoming round disturb the air in the upper left of the screen.

Is there a reason the vehicles don't ahave a top cover? Being out in desert conditions in full sunlight I would asume a something to give you shade is a must

What is the Jackal's future? Did not hear much about them while I was there, are they going to be still used as they were here?

Hey! was that broken fuel pipe really just above the front wheel and not tucked away behind some armour?. No cabin means no air-con required,narrow wheel base to height of vehicle means it`s gotta topple over on the smallest of side slopes. They were fighting more with their equipment than the taliban.

@julianshalders6047

5 ай бұрын

The jakals not tested , a shit design of physics, top heavy to wheel base ratio, brave men fighting fearless taliban.british special forces 😂 need Aussies to assist in battle. 4 RAR legendary fight with no rules.

@38:35 40mm not Caliber, Significant difference in size.

I am wondering with all the equipment problems why isnt the equipment reliable? is it because of the heat and sand that cause the equipment to malfunction? can it be improved?

I like the man that had his helmet on the wrong way around

goes to show the importance of good reliable vehicles. either that or someone really failed at doing basic maintenance. but this kinda terrain, i guess anything can happen

never heard about them before, thougt them brits had enough with ther brilliant SAS !

Those trucks, seems like they are left extremely exposed, and shrapnel will be an issue. First thoughts five minutes in, I could be wrong, they seem very well trained, so I assume it must be a reason behind it. God bless our Troops and allies!!!

Great

Did the makers of the Yugo car build their vehicles?

Good luck boys you need it and god bless

Heroes!

This is gold. Few sas lads as well wow

Pathfinder are same like the HJ, they kids learn to handle with Maps and Kompaß, how to climbing with the right knots to protect other or herself, how make sleeping foxholes with roofs against rain, first aid, read footsteps for follow animals or "enemy", how make food plus kill animals to eat, make arrow bow or other weapons, camouflage and all with one knife, pocketknife and firestone... I was a Pathfinder and now i am Soldier and have a lot of skills.

Many thanks to the British for there continued support on the war on Radical Fundamentalists.

This terrain eat's vehicles regardless how hard or reliable you think it is.

i say,18:30, he may live in the desert in the arsehole of nowhere but has a marvelous pair of spectacles

That guy closest to the camera at 4.15 is Ben Garwood and he ended up passing into 22 sas

Why aint they using traser rounds? We loaded 1 per 5

Apparently the biggest issue with these new vehicles was them being a tad to top heavy, I guess it shows here, But really what do you expect from a brand new vehicle design, its going to have teething issues, its just a pitty it happens in conflict

Bless them. God's Speed. Thank you.

Top heavy. 😊

GREAT MEN!

I was a DROPS operator in the TA RLC for three years trucks breaking down one after the other always the bloody same. The Lib-Lab-Con party always tell us these guy's are hero's and they are but seeing as that's the case why not wipe £Bn's off the welfare over sea's aid and the EU budget and look after the people who deserve our support the most.Anyone of you reading this look after each other and stay safe.

@robertslade3847

7 жыл бұрын

DAF.

My late father was a pathfinder in 2 para in the Yemen.

Geeeeezer

'Their self sufficiencu depends on their equipment' Who writes this stuff?

U could actually hear the bullets go pass them on the video crazy

Ive read books where they used "WMIKS "- Land Rovers

So pleased Huw Pike brought them back into the fold !!

Oh yeah!😊

What plate carriers are the Pathfinders using?

@silicononsapphire5102

8 жыл бұрын

+Loopsrainforest Whats a plate carrier?

@Loopsrainforest

8 жыл бұрын

SiliconOnSapphire google it

@harryprocter96

8 жыл бұрын

+Loopsrainforest looks like Warrior assault systems kit mate

@cochesethemagnificent9537

Жыл бұрын

The body armour

The ultimate fighting vehicle, taking the enemy, the terrain and the weather into account. The down side is that the enemy has to be located below the vehicle for it to offer any protection. At least they can get a tan whilst being under attack! Only the UK can design all terrain vehicles that offers little or no protection for its troops.

@williamward2763

9 жыл бұрын

the vehicle is designed for 360 degree arcs of fire by the main gun and 180 degree arcs of fire for secondaries, as well as shooting positions for any crew on board

@claireaaa1

9 жыл бұрын

howabout no Doesn't a tank offer 360 degrees of destruction whilst offering 100% protection from small arms fire? Is a tank round more destructive than a 1/2'' round? When entering known enemy positions, wouldn't it be more effective delivering real fire power whilst being supported by air cover both from helicopters and from aircraft armed with laser guided weapons. Teach the fuckers that if they want to play then lets do it on a big scale!

@williamward2763

9 жыл бұрын

Phil Cole these are recon elements, if you don't know what's there and want to put in much more expensive vehicles you could have a whole tank platoon wasted in under an hour.

Nice protection heve this new APC

IF these troops had overhead air or drone recons they'd know where the incoming was fired from...

😎😎AND PROUD!

Jonesy, wtf u doin in PF ya creature!

What's the difference between Canadian pathfinders (recon specialists?) And British pathfinders?

@melaniemullan1040

3 жыл бұрын

The Brits dont say Eh as often :O) only joking I think they are both shit hot!!! excellent fighting men.

@iceandale7621

3 жыл бұрын

Same deal, Brigade level advance force reconnaissance

Why did the British use open top vehicles? Is it to save weight, ease to exit vehicles?

@malachy1847

8 жыл бұрын

Sam Allan The americans have air con in their Vehicles and now have greater protection on same.... why would you consider putting a squaddie out side and just over the wheel arch mad who signed off on that kit.....en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar_(vehicle)#/media/File:Cougar_Hit_By_IED.jpg

@hamishknight1466

8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Allan Its a recce vehicle. Give a much wider range of vision to those inside

@tdolan500

8 жыл бұрын

They can fight from the vehicles rather than dismount during a firefight. For their role its the best type of vehicle. They say they feel pretty safe in them as the bits that aren't armoured tend to be covered by their personal protection.

And they play Nickleback! I knew they were cool 😎

the worst part was the politicians who had no idea, coming in then going home and saying " I'VE SEEN WAR" should have used the as sandbags, GET IN or get out of the way.

❤❤

35.55 Lads just walking across the middle of a fire fight!!

well done lads god bless

75% percent failure rate on the latest infantry vehicle? 1,900,00 pounds of new infantry vehicle? This like watching the U.S.Armys new infantry vehicle the Stryker. Also just another defense contractors pot luck

It's just the nature of the mk19, we called it an automatic jamer not launcher

Get out get out ! Please come again

36:42 - u can hear those rounds “whisping & cracking bye”... that’s getting too close for comfort 😅

There the boys