In Combat with the Patrols Platoon, 3 Para, Afghanistan 2006 Jake Scott* Personal account of one man's tour of duty in Helmand Province* National publicity campaign* Highly topical subject As you know, 'blood clot' means blood cells coming together to form a strong clot that forms & sticks together to keep the wound sealed enabling it to repair. The Parachute Regiment's 'blood clot' acts the same, whether downtown scrapping or in some far away country fighting alongside each other. Our maroon berets come together, they stick together, they close ranks forming the blood clot & fight against anything that comes their way. (Jake Scott) When the 3 Para battle group departed for Helmand Province, south Afghanistan, nobody really knew what to expect. Within a month of being on the ground the first of many contacts between the Taliban & British forces began. The British government & media were in shock
- for the men on the ground it was what they were trained for. As weeks went on the fighting increased. Resources & manning were poor but for the Paras it was too late
- it was back to basics, living in holes in the ground in 60 degree temperatures, often in small numbers & under constant attack from the Taliban. It looked as if it was going to be a long six months... Blood Clot is a personal account of the Parachute Regiment's ferocious tour of duty in Helmand Province, Afghanistan 2006 by a man who was involved in the thick of the action. Born in 1981, Jake Scott joined the Parachute Regiment aged 17, & had already seen service around the world
- including Iraq
- before becoming part of a small reconnaissance team trained to operate behind enemy lines, known as 'the Patrols'. Jake & his mates probed, escorted & fought their way in & around some of the most dangerous areas in the whole of the Middle East
- virgin Taliban country. After intense fighting against the odds, leaving dead Taliban soldiers in their wake & encountering some very near misses themselves, the Patrols platoon eventually ended their tour of duty. This is their story
- the very beginning of the Afghan troubles in the south, the build up & lack of support & equipment in the initial stages, the close & dangerous fighting, the boredom of the open desert & the uncontrollable sadness of friends killed & injured around them. The Paras & their battle group arrived in small numbers in Helmand in 2006. They set the example for others to follow for many years to come
- the aggressiveness of the airborne soldier when it was called for, fighting the Taliban on their turf, up close & personal.






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