known locally new big road built british_army afghanistan construction road operation route named regimental emblem engineer regiment emblem replaced older road vulnerable attack insurgents convoys supplying patrol bases established area immediate aftermath operation suffering casualties tried secure area resupply patrol bases attacks resulted deaths british servicemen led cancellation convoys forcing bases air following meeting col fair commanding officer engineer regiment col decided new easier protect road constructed engineer regiment new road construction material called cellular confinement system exercise prior deployment considered practical option reduce cost aggregate provide barrier lethal col contacted sales director time holiday talked providing small trial conditions agreed free charge trial proved successful undertook use funds originally designated buy aggregate purchase excess material shipped cyprus convinced raf route flight cyprus pick construction began december completed march time construction teams security forces came frequent attack road built fire british operations early 1970s completed road allowed resupply convoys travel length minutes compared hours old road success project led approval plans extension connect provincial capital economic capital construction extension began july completed april background route constructed connect patrol bases number area lies afghanistan patrol bases built aftermath operation advance summer patrol bases garrisoned guards initially land transport old road route mars dirt track area violent parts road targeted poor security partly result lack significant security force presence absence functioning local government british soldiers killed injured completing patrol patrol base land convoys subsequently stopped replaced aerial resupply helicopters hercules transport aircraft use aircraft valuable resources local british logistics system guards forced fight reach air dropped supplies british_army decided construct road allow better resupply patrol bases stimulate local markets social movement provide greater stability facilitate reconstruction area design major col adam headquarters support squadron engineer regiment appointed project designer project kind undertaken afghanistan allocated budget million road designed kilometres long metres wide design patrol bases able straight route prevent insurgents gaining access road factor metre wide known consisted water bearing channels provided agricultural irrigation local people interrupted construction economic importance design section included floating roadway ground box irrigation channels smaller route reinforced concrete stone road designed aggregate future asphalt cost construction aggregate afghanistan high cubic metre security transport costs attempted use series trials foundation systems carried camp assess capacity cell system called supplied flat form hollow structure aggregate wearing course specification allowed percent reduction aggregate thirds cost saving compared traditional road building methods layer acts semi rigid slab foundation designed allow layer hold heavy vehicles harsh weather foundation makes harder insurgents plant road construction construction begun british_army second half project manager appointed construction phase captain deployed afghanistan specifically task works carried troops amphibious engineer squadron commanded lieutenant theatre october management team included major staff acted plant team local labourers plant operators employed cash work scheme supplement squadron construction began mid december progressed neighbouring village patrol bases agricultural land desert project took months complete soon came attack road built fire british operations rebel forces rebellion southern early 1970s methods attack included small arms rocket propelled grenades construction team came attack average days attacks meant engineers carry arms body armour camouflage surveying equipment setting undertaking reconnaissance road addition units 1st battalion guards battle group brought provide protection patrols area stepped engaged enemy combatants preparing attack construction personnel project encountered problems typically associated road construction materials brought road far away pakistan united_kingdom work carried heat design altered result local wanted example route road villages possible loss agricultural land carried direct attacks intimidation deter workers beaten kidnapped despite difficulties supply convoy travelled road march completing journey took hours old road minutes road officially declared completed march convoy trip day minutes impact completion road meant supply aircraft replaced land convoys areas addition military benefit road improved local quality life shops markets doctors surgery school built alongside improved sense security people area patrols able road feeling building contractor felt safe return offer services construct permanent vehicle route design construction techniques road successful rolled engineering projects extension plans extend route north south area secured extended road link existing routes connect economic heart provincial capital designated provincial governor highest priority activity route provide access hospitals described critical route operations extension connect region main highway road connects afghanistan main cities july construction working end new extension kilometres apart work proved challenging large number having installed high levels activity area local contractor refused work security issues resulted project delayed original finish date july october responsibility security road extension passed guards 1st april battle group suffered loss july attached battle group killed viking armoured vehicle travelling struck providing security road expansion killed soldiers killed security operations july casualties corporal 1st battalion scots guards deaths occurred near north insurgents opened fire group viking vehicles protecting disposal casualty evacuation september said steady progress extension road elements troop 1st armoured engineer squadron engineer regiment brought yorkshire assist attacks daily occurrence halting work said insurgents main effort area operation english eagle build launched october provide security extension route river operation involved elements 2nd working alongside forces clear villages insurgents set new secure area operation highly successful resulting reduction attacks area allowing new bridge built start january early october link runs highway said successful increase traffic mid november route construction extension reported complete april cut journey times centres weeks half hours seen attacks drop cent
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