The Tour

When Bobby Williams joined the British Army, he was only too eager to see combat. He joined the Royal Engineers and specialised as a Searcher in Counter IED. His first deployment was to Helmand province where his team was one of many tasked with dealing with the Taliban's main weapon of choice: Improvised Explosive Devices. However, once he arrived, he quickly realised just how serious their situation was as his team became engrossed in the daily game of cat and mouse with an enemy they couldn't recognise, and weapons they couldn't see. This story gives a glimpse into what was experienced by the junior soldiers who served in Afghanistan. The fear and hatred, the boredom and disillusionment, the bravery and resilience are uncompromisingly described in this first hand account of modern warfare.