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Let's go.

Chief scrubs up nice.

Try and behave normally.

This is normal.

Buenos dias.

Buenos dias.

We're meant to be incognito.

What do you think?

That is name.

Top Sergeant Garvey. Buenos dias.

Please. Cup is blown, mate.

$25 ,000.

Thank you, Minister.

A cheque would have been fine.

Nice.

Nice.

Really?

Nice. This country's on the verge of anarchy.

Gangsters run the cities.

Outside the cities, FARC communist guerrillas control most of the

ETN socialist guerrillas have the northeast.

This is a job, not a holiday.

Our biggest fear is kidnapping.

If someone tries to lift you, run, shoot your way out, or shoot yourself.

I don't intend to spend the next 18 months negotiating anyone's release.

Sidearms will be carried at all times.

That means at all times.

All these?

For special occasions.

Nice one.

Thirsty!

No!

How's it going, mate?

Good, good.

What are you doing here?

Safety first, Duffy's company.

Bit of BG, close protection.

Running security on an oil field, Emerald Mine or two, you know.

Bit busy then?

Not really, no, no. One month off in three.

100k per annum, tax free, SUV, all that.

You still in?

Yeah, we're on a training exercise.

Well, good luck, mate. You having a drink?

I'd love one.

Barman saying again.

Dita Muller, I'm in wood.

You?

What are you in? Your work?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

Only when we're off duty.

Thank you.

When are we off duty?

When we get back to Hereford.

Where do you think you're going?

See if I'm me.

We're not staying here.

We're staying here.

Lift it up.

No.

We're here for one month, so let's make the best of it.

We're instructed with training a patrol for a special operation.

The Yanks have been doing similar work with mixed success.

We

will

have to show the Yanks how it should be done by creating a unit of such quality.

But when we leave her in four weeks and they set off to mount their operation...

Grande Puente Listo.

That lot couldn't mount sheep, let alone an operation.

Right.

These are the men.

Tell me, do they have any special skills?

More like special needs.

Thank you, Lily.

Why did you handpick these men to be in a special forces patrol?

They were chosen because they all speak English.

We have a special name for them.

I'm sure.

They are called El Peloton del Aliento del Dragón.

It means the Breath of the Dragon Platoon.

We're not staying here.

If you really need a place yourselves, there's an old barracks.

Here.

Is that a problem?

In the cities, the government is in control.

Places like this.

Do you have to be careful?

Emilio! Ven aquí!

I brought some arepas for my son.

Cariño, ven aquí. They are feeding you properly.

You can have some. Venga, vámonos.

¿Qué está pasando?

Que chate, mamá.

¿Qué está pasando? ¿Qué está pasando?

Where are you taking my boy?

He's in the army now. He can't watch me coming home for his lunch.

You are these men that are taking away my child.

Well, take away the child.

Bring you back the man.

Vámonos.

We have to be vigilant at all times.

The clip's loose.

Thinking about 13 is air -conditioned SUV?

Yeah, only 10 grand a month.

And every third month, though. We are paid 120 US dollars per month if we are

lucky. Oi, this is a private conversation.

You can't come to my country, speak in front of me and tell me I'm not allowed

to hear, hombre.

Can I?

If the money's rubbish, why did you join?

Join?

What is join?

We're not mercenaries like you.

We don't got any choice.

We're not mercenaries.

It's a train, it'll not kill you.

So, you get 20 times more money than me, and don't even get your hands dirty?

Why are you in the army?

Santa Rosa, 12 -way jail.

Emilio Guggenheim.

To get away from their mothers.

With Miguel for plenty of food.

And you?

Me?

I go to political rally at my university.

I speak.

I eat my police. I put in army.

Well, it hasn't stopped you speaking, has it?

No.

But now they teach me to kill.

The government are making trouble for letter.

Don't block anywhere.

Over here, mate.

Hey, Louie.

I like these.

No wonder you were so keen to unpack.

Ben, I don't know what you're laughing at, mate. I saw yours when cousins were

checking your bag.

Get out then. Come on.

Oh, my God.

Nice 121st Festival time, isn't it?

Yes. His breast weight is choking.

Get a move.

All right, all right.

Oh, yeah.

All right, here we go.

I thought we were supposed to be here by ourselves.

Yeah, so did I.

Move! Get your head under the truck!

shooting at.

That's nice.

Make a little video as we go, eh? Something like that.

Is it that?

Yeah.

Muchas gracias.

De nada.

These are Haitian rebels.

Do that.

If they had been fucked, one of you would be dead.

Right.

If he's fucked, these men will be attacking him one time.

This is for you.

Gracias.

You're not staying?

No.

What a great loss.

Maybe see you at the weekend.

Come to the hotel for a spot of R &R.

Vamos. Vamos.

Right. This is your field of fire.

Any further, either way, you start killing your own men.

Becca, take that truck, block off the gate.

Oi.

Hey. Yeah?

Becca got a blocker then.

She's a lesbian.

What, you made her move and then got a slap in her mouth for it?

No. Silly.

Not my type. Look at her.

Forget it, mate.

She never touches anyone she works with.

It's their golden rule.

Don't look at me, you bunch of moronic monkeys. Look out there.

That's where the enemy's coming from.

And take your hands out of your pockets.

I think they're more scared of you.

It's a start, I suppose.

Put the cigarette out.

Right.

Listen up.

Do you have any NCOs here?

Sergeants?

Corporals?

You. What's your name?

Guggenheim. Wrong.

Guggenheim, sir.

Even wronger.

Your name is Sergeant Guggenheim.

No, you think it's funny?

Well, that lot aren't sunbathing.

Get them buried.

No. Not like that.

Like this.

Bury them.

You're a sergeant, remember?

Make me.

Pick it up, or I will dislocate your shoulder.

Pick it up.

Good.

Now bury them.

We were going to do unarmed combat next week.

And somebody seems to have brought it forward.

You draw a knife.

You better make sure you know how to use it.

Well, don't tart around.

I'll give you permission.

Kill me.

Smash.

Throat killing x -ray.

Now, get this piece of shit out of my barracks.

Sergeant Garvey!

This is their mission.

Cocaine factory.

Here, middle of nowhere.

Run by FARC.

Well, I wouldn't do it.

Not without up -to -the -minute recce and target information.

But we're here to train them, not be their union representatives.

However, that little performance out there, that's not on, is it?

Dog's breath platoon go into action in a few weeks' time.

Frankly... I don't care if I upset them or not. There are better ways of making

soldiers, Sergeant.

What, here?

With that lot?

Well, if you have a better way, sir.

Two troops.

Black troop, white troop.

Black led by Sergeant Garvey, white by myself.

Carry on.

Right, listen in, black troop.

On my command, at the double.

Move! Left right, left right, left right, left right!

At ease, please.

Not at ease, please, you pillock. At ease!

Oh, you think this is a game?

We only have a few weeks to get you ready for your mission.

What mission?

You know, and we don't.

You'll be told.

Now, squad!

You'll be told.

Guggenheim, get back in the ranks, you crap.

You, Gandhi.

You like the sound of your voice so much?

You're the new sergeant.

No.

You are the only real soldier among them.

You. No any chance of survival.

Do it.

Stand easy!

Attention!

Look, Fritz.

I'd love to be able to help.

Dieter. Yeah, whatever.

It's just I'm on my holidays and such.

Well, it would only be for a couple of hours.

You think I was born yesterday?

Sir! Colonel!

Nestle into your cheek nice and softly.

Rock her back and forth a bit.

Feel the way of her.

Beautiful work.

Hi. Hey.

Security. You're thinking about doing the army shooting challenge?

Well, to be honest with you, mate, there's no point now. I'm leaving the

regiment after this trip.

You're joking. I had no idea.

It's the secret stuff I have to do. My mum lives alone and well, you know. Cue

to yourself, all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Stop shaking.

I'm shouting at you.

Shouting at you?

How loud do you think it's going to be in a firefight when someone is trying to

kill you?

Now, line up that target and shoot it before I shoot you.

Good, Guggenheim.

I was wanting to speak with you.

Huh?

I'm afraid you'll have to move out of your room.

A party is coming to the hotel and that wing has to be free for security.

Party? What party?

What are you talking about?

The room was booked weeks ago. Oh, I am sorry. It is unforeseen circumstances.

It's a change of plan.

And you came all the way to the hotel to tell me that?

No. I came to tell you that the mission has been brought forward.

We've got a 10k tap.

We might want to go to some of your ATM, pal.

Get in a firefight.

Not get any grub for days.

So naked.

But indigestion, man.

My mother said that running when you eat... You are a mother.

Yeah,

well, I'm your mummy now.

Eat your scoff. Be a good boy.

What's going on? It's a shoot and shoot competition, sir. Ten clicks, no target.

A scientific evaluation of different training methods.

Well,

they made it.

Take your time.

I'm his sergeant.

I don't care if you carry him. But this is bandit country, and he carries his

own rifle.

Miguel!

Venga.

Venga!

This way!

Too loud.

Look, there's a hill.

That way's a valley.

And that's where we're going.

Valley, what do you do?

Yeah, well, the sergeant says we go this way. You're the only sergeant I can

see, and you're making a tactical decision based on the situation on the

Get it?

See you. Good luck.

Come on.

Okay.

Go, Gia, come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Here they come.

You, come here.

Come on, Louie.

Coming.

Don't you get tired.

No, never tired.

Get up.

Never scared.

No.

No.

I'm only scared of one thing.

I'm scared of letting my mates down. And I don't want to be the one that failed

them.

Get up.

Come on. Come on. Miguel, do you want to have a go at it in the coming? Quick,

quick, quick.

Come on.

Nice try, Luis. Do it again.

Move it!

Come on!

Remember, each man must hit at least one target.

Deep breath, Boogie. That's it. Nice and slow.

That's it. Lovely.

We need you. Enough.

Go on.

Go on.

You can do it.

That's it.

The definition of a chain being as strong as its weakest link.

You win.

Sir.

Timely progress.

The operation has been brought forward.

The rebel leader they wish to target will be at the location early next week.

Next week?

They've only had a couple of days of craning.

It's suicide.

We'll do what we can to get them ready, Colonel.

Good.

They're all going to die.

That is hand -easy.

Gentlemen, you've achieved a great deal in a very short time and should be damn

proud of yourselves.

In recognition of your efforts, I'm giving you the weekend off.

So that is a bad idea.

Right.

We have three doubles.

That means you would have to share, sir. And someone has to bunk down with

Becca. I suppose I could plummet. Okay, well, Finn and me then.

I'll take Dave.

For safety.

Oh, we're meant to be flattered.

Offended. That leaves you and me, Anna.

Too much happiness.

It's one hour and a half.

That's surprising, considering they're going to action in a day or two.

Very surprising, boss.

Oi, I want a word.

I thought you said there weren't any rooms.

I wondered if you'd mind introducing me to your friend firstly.

Fleming's all right.

Knows his stuff.

Sort of makes it worse.

I've been running this show for so long, I don't appreciate being ordered around

by Rupert.

All right.

What did he want? What did he say?

I'm not supposed to tell you.

Two beers, please.

Please.

I have a business meeting.

And for my safety, maybe because it looks better, I need a bodyguard.

Today, in a meeting, $1 ,000.

Cash.

It's open, Sergeant.

I'm leaving in ten minutes, sir, if you want to join me.

Be sure to fill out both.

Funny place to write furniture.

Well, it's just an introduction. You know, I'll contact you later when...

Hold up.

Hola.

So, you want to make business, huh?

Yeah. What quantity?

Well, I just want to establish a contract.

$2 ,000.

Well, I don't want to buy.

I didn't think... Look, you want this? What, are you wasting my time?

Huh? Que paso, you? Que paso?

Oh shit.

That's the garlic dog's breath are meant to be attacking them Well defended on

the front the attacks meant to come from but nothing anywhere else Looks like

they know what they're doing and all very laid -back

I did not know.

I was not there for the drugs.

You think I'm stupid?

You have a choice.

$5 ,000 fine.

Or 20 years in prison.

Here it is only $1 ,200.

Yeah, but there is a credit card.

Yes.

Good.

We got you back.

You.

You have no card. How do you pay?

We can get the money from his card and... Well, I don't know.

You're kidding me.

You get me into all this. I don't have the credit.

But when they let me go, I get you out.

Okay.

Why didn't you say you were leaving the regiment after this trip? Who said I

was?

Louis.

I hate sloppy goodbyes.

¿Por qué tengo que comer al otro?

¿Con qué name?

¿Sí?

Mi cariño.

Oh!

Silly boy walked into his own booby trap. Brilliantly executed.

Thank you, sir.

Better move.

I bet you've got a taxi waiting.

First you'll be getting anxious.

And thirsty.

What?

Um... Um...

Becca, you know there are times when you see someone differently.

Like a kid you were at school with and suddenly he's not a mate anymore.

She's... Grown tits?

No,

no. What I meant was... You want to screw me?

Aye. I'd like to try.

Okay.

No, thanks.

You all right, then? What about your friend, then?

He passed off somewhere with Henry.

Anyway, I've never done it in a Rupert's bed before.

Yeah.

Lemon's back.

That's it.

Right, Colonel. Boss.

Mate.

Sir. Ah, shit.

I guess you'll always be the headmaster, man, that's that.

Get your drink.

Beer.

A quiz question.

What's Columbia's biggest source of income?

For Ken?

Two beers.

Foreign aid. Biggest source of cash.

Reconstruction, health, but mostly military.

Mostly against the drugs trade.

Well, I never realized that.

I wonder what they do for cash if they ever actually defeated the fart mob, eh?

The mob are arriving tomorrow.

Take in your room.

They're an American military aid delegation.

Are they?

Nice break, lads.

Yes, boss.

A drink, Patrick?

Please take a shower, Colonel.

At my room there.

Busy night?

What?

Attention!

Left! Right!

Turn! Left!

Left!

Left! Right!

Left! Left!

Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!

Left!

Left!

Enjoy your time off?

It's good.

Because I've got some bad news.

I'm not happy about this, and I doubt if you would be.

But they attack tomorrow.

Whoa. Are they suicides sending them in?

There's no way those men are ready to go into action. I understand your

reservation. Yeah, but... Enough.

I appreciate how you feel.

But while you lot were busy catching some rest...

We will be doing our little bit for the dog's breath platoon.

We did a close target recce on the factory.

No. Yes.

The plan will be amended.

You will prepare and brief all troop leaders.

This is done in absolute secrecy, as there may well be a security breach

The real money in cocaine is in the Western world, not here.

No, here it's only 3 % of the national income.

Up in the valleys.

The only way the farmers can grab a living is by growing coca leaf.

They get peanuts for it. Then the yanks come along, spray the crops.

We'd get born with free head.

Por favor, senor.

Gentlemen, these chaps who've got my roof. Am I right in thinking they're not

meant to be arriving for another three weeks? Yes, the Americans said they had

to come this week. Change of plan.

There'll be no further contact with the outside world until I give the order.

Sergeant, line them up.

Vamos. Forma una linea.

Listen in.

You attack tomorrow.

What do you mean? Final briefings and preparations today.

First thing tomorrow morning, we truck out 0530 hours.

Boat pickup, 0620 hours.

Infill, 06, 50 hours.

Attack, 08, 30 hours.

Back home for tea and medals, 1300 hours.

That's what I mean.

Time to grow up and be a man.

One, strategy meeting with the captain.

Santa Rosa, comms with Dave. Miguel, geography with Becca.

The rest of you, a final weapons check.

With Louis and Finn.

Now move!

Some people just have that gentle touch.

The front is twitched.

Machine gun points.

Here, here, and here.

This means get down.

Enemy about.

This means down.

And this means off. Come on, concentrate.

I'm trying to learn.

Have you learned nothing?

Get it right, lad.

Next time it's for real.

Next time we won't be there to help you.

The lifty mother.

Maybe even torture her.

They won't believe she doesn't know where you are.

Wherever you go, you won't be safe.

You'll be found.

Tried.

And shot up against the wall.

It's true, matey.

You'll be shot in cold blood.

This way, at least, you get shot with a bit of adrenaline in you.

But it's true, you don't feel nothing when your dad is up.

Bit of adrenaline, you won't feel a thing.

On it.

Guys, get up there!

I know I'm going home!

What are they doing here?

How about your American pals, will you? No, no, no. They are settling in. You'll

meet them later in city bound.

Keep it coming.

Keep it coming.

Keep it coming.

Keep it coming. Ryan's out.

Malpérdidos.

Cabrones.

10 for 15.

Load up with food and liquid.

Louis, the mixture's running a bit rich.

Check the engine out.

It's becoming the nerve, Sergeant.

Right, googie.

Mescaline.

See, see.

He like a joke.

So, he can have a party while we are all being killed.

One, Miguel, in the front of the boat.

The rest of you, line up.

Line up.

Everyone in.

Platoon.

Platoon, shunt.

Platoon, wave.

Wave your pellets, wave.

Wave.

Don't they just drive away?

Not when I'm 18 weeks, I won't.

Yeah.

Expect us.

We're not from here.

No.

You take your team down to the left.

I'll flank right, driving them into their own killing field.

There's a certain perfect justice to it.

Go on, shift in.

Roger that.

Stand by.

Louis.

You ready?

Call sign standby.

Romeo 1 -0 -Alpha, this is Zero -Alpha. First flying point, 5 -0 meters at 1 o

'clock. Cover, over.

Romeo 1 -0 -Alpha, roger that, on our way, out.

Move, move, move!

Right.

You start opening doors for me and I'll stick an RPG up your arse.

Move!

Romeo 1 -0, position clear. You are free to move out.

Good work, soldier.

Romeo 1 -2, Romeo 1 -2, come in.

Has anybody seen Louis?

We have to move.

Okay, let's go.

In twos. Okay.

Move!

Louis! Louis!

Louis! What's going on?

What's going on?

We need to get closer to God.

It's like a film set.

Yeah.

Come on.

Talk to them.

I don't know what this is all about.

You

are

right.

He just burned his head.

Okay, Miguel.

Go in there and help plan out.

Okay.

What should we make of all this?

I'm not sure.

Hopefully Juan and Miguel will find out for us.

Someone is setting someone up.

Why? I don't know.

I don't like it.

What are they doing here?

Pick him up and pose next to him.

We were never here.

I need evidence you guys did this.

Do us a favor.

Don't get those developed of boots.

Are you leaving us?

I found this in one of the trucks.

Interesting. That's nice.

We are using the resources to the best of our ability.

Thanks to your generosity, we are improving training and equipment.

The simple truth is the enemy is expanding faster.

Your children buy more and more drugs.

And more and more money and weapons fall into the hands of the rebels.

Buenos dias.

We approached according to our orders from the southeast.

Our close target, Recchi, showed this approach to be heavily defended by

booby traps, and machine gun emplacements.

I therefore ordered the men to effect a flanking maneuver.

With a launch that attacked from the northeast ridge, they were not expecting

us.

It was a total success.

Captain Fleming.

Thank you, Sergeant.

The men took these photographs at the scene.

As you can see, there was no factory.

There was a mob.

That little thing between you and Finn, that was interesting.

Dave, I don't think it's any of your business.

No, you made a mistake.

And why, when it was supposed to be left -wing FARC guerrillas,

it turned out to be right -wing AUC militiamen?

I found out that Finn has just sounded for another five years.

So why did Finn tell Louis that he's about to leave the army?

We wondered if anybody recognized their leader.

Same man, only not looking so well.

Louis passes on the secret to me and you.

And you believed Louis?

Now, why was your deputy, Ernesto, out there with the AUC waiting for your men

to attack him?

An attack designed to be a massacre and due to coincide with the arrival of the

American delegation.

An attack that was brought forward by three weeks when the delegation was

brought forward by three weeks.

Might it be that you hope to say to this delegation that despite your men being

trained by the world's most elite fighting force,

You continue to struggle against the might of the communist cocaine

and you need more money, please.

Patrick. Colonel.

They found this briefcase at the factory.

Identical to the one you gave me.

What about yours?

Show us what is in yours.

So you have emptied all the cash that I gave you, eh?

I cashed it in.

Banker's draft.

Made out to the SAS.

All about board.

What really sickens me, Senor Mejia, is how you can allow a bunch of AUC militia

to kill your own men.

I don't have to listen to this nonsense.

We are leaving.

Nice work, gentlemen.

Cheers, mate.

Thank you very much.

I'm really going to miss you, mate.

I'm going to give you a hand, Becker.

Is he all right?

Yeah, it's Tommy, bud.

He's a great leveller.

Why does it hurt?

Hmm?

You think you've been very clever.

But believe me, boys, you've been very, very stupid.

You tell anyone, and I'll cut them off.

To get screwed in this troop will be you by me.

You're on a warning.

Understood?

Up you come.

the infidels to their knees.

We'll just have to pull these troops together, not divide them any further.

We saved your ass in two world wars.

I don't like it.

Smells like an ambush.

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