Force protection is one of the key roles of the soldiers from 3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment deployed at MOB Price. That is, protecting the base, and those within it, from attack. 24/7 platoon sided shifts rotate between 3 main tasks; sangar duty, guarding the main entry point and being on call as the Quick Reaction Force or QRF. During her visit to the base Jade joined a those stagging on for Sangar duty by climbing the steep steps into the perimeter watchtowers. It’s certainly not a glamorous task, but very much a vital one.