Home Away from Home? Life on British Tactical Bases in Afghanistan

Gregory, D. (2025) Home Away from Home? Life on British Tactical Bases in Afghanistan. RUSI Journal. ISSN 0307-1847

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Abstract

When the UK Armed Forces deploy overseas, they operate out of static locations known as operational bases. Historically and through to the present day, troops on deployment engage with a range of ‘placemaking’ activities, including displaying photos, creating murals, and building furniture. The British military also provide troops abroad Deployed Welfare Package, including radio, TVs, and live entertainment. Previous research indicates that by creating a ‘home away from home’, tactical bases provide both a physical and mental sanctuary for American troops. Derwin Gregory shows that certain ‘home’ comforts can be detrimental to the operational efficiency of deployed British troops, whilst placemaking activities merely provided a goal-oriented activity to prevent boredom.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is an author accepted manuscript of an open access article published on 27th March 2025 by Taylor & Francis for publication in the RUSI Journal. Available at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03071847.2025.2477709?scroll=top&needAccess=true Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Divisions:	School of Humanities
Depositing User:	Derwin Gregory
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2025 12:24
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 12:03
URI:	https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/1209

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