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  • Afghan Army launches air assault in central Helmand

    Afghan forces have carried out the largest air assault operation undertaken in over a year in central Helmand to disrupt insurgent activity in the villages of Malgir and Kopak, in the Nahr-e Saraj district.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British experts teach Afghan soldiers counter-IED techniques

    Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers are improving their counter-improvised explosive device abilities with the help of training from British Army experts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine Darren Smith of 45 Cdo Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Marine Darren Smith of 45 Commando Royal Marines on operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on 14 February 2009.

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  • British forces train the Afghans to train themselves

    Every two weeks, groups of up to 600 Afghan National Army (ANA) recruits arrive at Camp Bastion. All will have completed basic infantry training…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Afghanistan at Meeting of Members of the UN Security Council

    UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, Jonathan Allen, underlines UK support for Afghanistan in response to COVID-19 and urges progress towards a peace process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British and Afghan operation sees villagers return

    Families driven from three Helmand villages by Taliban activity are returning home after a successful operation by British soldiers and their Afghan allies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghan Police lead their first air assault in Helmand

    The operation, codenamed ZANGAL HAF (Zangal Hope) after the village close to where the operation would take place, was aimed at disrupting insurgents…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guardsmen get ready for Afghan role

    Soldiers have been making their final preparations ahead of a 6-month tour of Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final Tongan contingent recognised for efforts in Afghanistan

    The seventh contingent of Tongan Royal Marines were honoured for their services at Camp Bastion serving alongside British troops.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major James Joshua Bowman, Lieutenant Neal Turkington and Corporal Arjun Purja Pun killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Major James Joshua Bowman, Lieutenant Neal Turkington and Corporal Arjun Purja Pun from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

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  • British general reports on Afghanistan progress

    Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw, having recently completed his 12-month tour in Kabul as the Deputy Commander ISAF and UK National Component Commander, gave a briefing to media in the MOD's Main Building yesterday, 17 October.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK forces support Afghan operation in Lower Gereshk Valley

    Afghan soldiers and police, supported by British troops, have completed an operation to clear insurgents from the Lower Gereshk Valley, in the north of Nahr-e Saraj district.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Tornados in seven-hour mission to defend ISAF troops in Afghanistan

    RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft from 617 'The Dambusters' Squadron have helped to defend US and Afghan forces from an insurgent attack as part of a marathon mission lasting over seven hours.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • TA soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Year-on-year violence levels in Afghanistan decrease for first time

    For the first time since 2006 year-on-year violence levels decreased across Afghanistan in 2011, Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday in the government's quarterly update on Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Soldiers train for operations after Afghanistan

    A fresh focus is being put on fighting in metropolitan areas as the British Army prepares for operations beyond Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Quick thinking in the face of the enemy

    A Military Cross winner from last summer's operational tour in Helmand province talks about his experiences.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Corporal Jason Stuart Barnes killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Jason Stuart Barnes from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), attached to 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, on Tuesday 22 July 2008 in...

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  • On the road with the CLP

    Keeping the forward operating bases supplied in Afghanistan is no easy task, but one that is crucial to the success of the mission. Sharon Kean reports on how combat logistic patrols (CLPs) do their work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade leaves insurgency 'fractured and demoralised'

    Following the recent return of 16 Air Assault Brigade from their six-month tour of duty in Helmand province, Commanding Officer Brigadier James Chiswell has said the success of this campaign has left the insurgency increasingly fractured and demoralised, and, as...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government