As the first shards of light break the dawn sky the fighting patrol is over. Pathfinders operate in the main at night making the best use of the darkness to move stealthily throughout the battlefield. This operator is carrying his personal weapon, note the 40mm under slung grenade launcher (UGL) positioned below the barrel of the rifle, he is also carrying his mission essential equipment on his back in his daysack or ‘grab bag’. Depending on his specific role this equipment will consist of a radio, medical kit, extra ammunition and demolition material for attacking high value targets, plus specialist surveillance devices.