Speech

Afghanistan transition announcement

Statement from the British Ambassador to Afghanistan on the latest phase of the transition process.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan
• Published: 5 December 2011

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• Delivered on: 5 December 2011 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

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The ANSF is demonstrating that they are able to lead on security effectively and competently in tranche one areas. The latest phase of the ‘Transition Process’, announced on 27 November 2011 by President Karzai, demonstrates continuing progress in the development of the Afghan National Security Forces.  Across Afghanistan, this announcement means that Afghan Forces will soon have lead responsibility for the security of almost half of the country’s population.

Published 5 December 2011