ONE soldier looking forward to using the skills acquired in Kenya is Private Ben Jenkins.

The 20-year-old of Avon Road, Tolladine, Worcester, hopes to go to Afghanistan should the infantry regiment be called up.

"I want to go to Afghanistan because of the experience," he said.

"But it'll mean four more months away from home and family.

"If we go to Afghanistan it will mean another medal, so that will be two in 18 months.

"It's been hard going here with the heat and water discipline. It's a good experience though.

"We've had to sleep naked because all of our clothes were wet.

"Six weeks in Kenya sounds good but when you do four weeks in the field it's hard.

"Friends at home think we're jammy but it's been the hardest thing I've ever done since I've been in the battalion."