Short Clip | The Battle of Derapet: When Hell Opened in Uruzgan

This week, I sit down with Nathan ‘Tolly’ Tolman, a veteran of 6RAR with over two decades of service and multiple combat deployments—including one of the most significant engagements Australian soldiers have faced in modern history: The Battle of Derapet.

🎖️ On 24 August 2010, in the Tangi Valley of Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, Australian and Afghan troops engaged in a 3-hour firefight with a heavily armed Taliban force.

One Australian soldier, Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, was tragically killed. More than 30 Taliban fighters were neutralised. And the men of 6RAR proved—once again—the grit and courage behind the badge.

In this short clip, we dive into that very battle. Tolly shares what it was like to be in the thick of it—facing enemy fire, leading under pressure, and carrying the legacy of the fallen.

💬 In this episode, we cover:

👉 What happened that day in Derapet
👉 Leadership, pressure, and the chaos of combat
👉 The emotional toll of losing a brother
👉 Transitioning from warfighter to civilian
👉 How moments like these shape a soldier forever

This isn’t just a war story.
It’s about honour, reality, and what it means to step into hell and come out the other side.

📅 Full episode drops this Sunday.
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