‘FSG in contact, Operation Herrick’, soldiers from 3 PARA Battle group in contact in Helmand, Afghanistan, 2006 (c).

Oil on canvas, signed lower right ‘Douglas Farthing’, by Douglas Farthing MBE, (formerly Sgt-Major, Parachute Regiment, b 1967), 2008 (c). Three vehicle fire support group in action.
Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2002-2014).

The painting is based on photographs sent to the artist by friends in 3 PARA in 2007. It is an oil study for a larger piece which he exhibited at the Assembly House, Norwich.