How does BBC news get to you from Afghanistan?

BBC Scotland reporter Cameron Buttle shows broadcast equipment in an army base in Afghanistan

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.

6 February 2012 Last updated at 02:28 ET Help

How do news reports from Afghanistan reach us on TV and radio?

BBC Scotland's Cameron Buttle shows how a news team broadcasts from a British army base where the Black Watch are stationed.

Satellite phones, night vision cameras and a combat nappy are some of the essential pieces of kit for a journalist.

Read More

Scots diary from Afghanistan

Most watched/listened

US & Canada

World

Business

Science & Technology

Entertainment

UK

More …

Full A-Z of BBC sites

BBC links

- Parental Guidance
- Contact Us

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.