Daniel Craig Visits British Troops in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan: Bond Star Drops In On UK Troops
Hundreds of UK soldiers, airmen and sailors get a surprise treat as they are to waiting to see the latest 007 movie Skyfall.

Daniel Craig at Camp Bastion where many UK troops are based

Troops at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan were taken by surprise when 007 star Daniel Craig dropped in on their base.

The actor met 800 soldiers, airmen and sailors just before they watched the new Bond movie, Skyfall.

During his tour of the camp, Craig witnessed some of the training given to troops before they are sent to forward operating bases.

He also got the chance to fire some of the machine guns they use and took the wheel of the Foxhound vehicle in which he was shown around.

Force Master Driver Warrant Officer Class 1 Rob Ingham said: "We get quite a lot of visitors here, but having James Bond was special. He seemed to be pretty comfortable in the driving seat!"

Craig later visited the world-class Bastion Role 3 Hospital, which is acknowledged to be a centre of excellence for trauma medicine.

Private Scott Craggs, 23, from Newcastle, a Combat Medical Technician serving with 3 Medical Regiment, said: "It was really good morale for everyone - it's a decent thing for him to take time to come out and visit everyone here."

The star's final stop was a practical demonstration of Counter Improvised Explosive Device searching techniques where he was given a chance to use detectors to search for buried training devices.

Warrant Officer (Second Class) Paul Ward, Squadron Sergeant Major, said: "It was good to see Daniel Craig here in Bastion... Our training is critical to keeping Afghans and our own soldiers safe."

Sgt Dave Hammond RAF, one of those lucky to get a ticket for the film, said: "It was like a return to the old James Bonds. There was a bit of humour and some spectacular effects.

"It was great to be able to see the film here and to have James Bond himself to introduce it was brilliant!"

Private Shane Awbery, 23, from Doncaster, a communications specialist, said: "It was great for morale and the atmosphere in the tent when we were watching the film was buzzing.

"The film was really good, too – and I liked it that he answered our questions."

http://news.sky.com/story/1013168/afghanistan-bond-star-drops-in-on-uk-troops

Great that Craig's out promoting the most patriotic Bond film in 25 years and not another QUANTUM OF SOLACE, which would probably convince me to join the Taliban.

I dig it when stars go out of their way to visit troops and show support.

Probably the last time we'll see Bond in Afghanistan.


Good on you Craig.

I wonder if Craig watched the film with the troops... that must be a fun experience!

Good on DC. Particularly if the trip was his idea.

Fair play to him, nice thing to do.

Yeah, this is the sort of thing Craig should be doing while he's on a high instead of cracking jokes about shoving oysters up granny's poon then sucking them out. :suspect:

Perilagu Khan wrote:

Good on DC. Particularly if the trip was his idea.

Yes and he should bring your review along and hand it out too. The troops will be pleased to see how patriotic the film is. Bond standing on the roof, with Union Jacks visibly displayed, and receiving the bequest of the Churchillian bulldog, should warm the brave troopers hearts.

If Skyfall goes some way toward making patriotism cool again, it will have done a power of good.