Keywords: 4 SCOTS increases patrols, checkpoints to keep insurgents at bay 110720-N-TH989-231.jpg en Cpl Derek Singleton a team leader with 4th Battalion the Highlanders the Royal Regiment of Scotland watches as Afghan local police conduct personnel and vehicle searches in Lashkar Gah District Helmand province July 20 The battalion has recently stepped up its patrol presence to counteract insurgent activity in its area of operations We take out the local police and unformed police on our patrols and checkpoints said Highlander Lee Mortimer 4 SCOTS and a native of Wales Scotland We try to only provided security while they conduct the actual searches of persons and vehicles 2011-07-20 Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan David Chandler https //www dvidshub net/image/434972 110720-N-TH989-231 2011-07-27 10 45 LASHKAR GAH AF PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helmand Province in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Afghan Local Police Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |