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  • British and Afghan forces enter Sayedabad

    British and Afghan forces involved in the latest push against the Taliban in central Helmand yesterday entered the town of Sayedabad, the main objective of Operation TOR SHEZADA.

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

  • From stabilisation to transition in Afghanistan

    Transition means a new role for stabilisation writes Ian Carr from Nad 'Ali (South).

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

  • UK soldiers hand over Nad 'Ali patrol base to Afghan Police

    Members of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment ('The Vikings') have handed over control of Patrol Base Silab in Nad 'Ali to the Afghan security forces.

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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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  • FCO Minister condemns attack in Afghanistan

    Minister for Afghanistan Tobias Ellwood calls for end to violence in Afghanistan following attack in Paghman district

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British-mentored Afghan Police crush insurgent influence

    Afghan National Police who are being mentored by Delta Company of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), have mounted an operation in which insurgent influence was crushed.

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

  • Lance Corporal Sean Tansey killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Sean Tansey from The Life Guards in an accident in Afghanistan on the afternoon of Saturday 12 August 2006.

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  • TA medic swaps Norfolk for Helmand

    An Emergency Medical Technician in the Territorial Army has swapped the comfort of driving his private ambulance in Norfolk to work at a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Captain Tom Sawyer and Corporal Danny Winter killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Tom Herbert John Sawyer Royal Artillery and Corporal Danny Winter Royal Marines were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 14 January 2009.

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  • Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad-e Ali

    Afghanistan’s own forces will take lead responsibility for delivering security in a number of new areas across the country - including the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand where British forces operate.

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

  • Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad 'Ali

    The latest phase of the transition process, announced on Sunday 27 November 2011 by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, demonstrates continuing progress…

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

  • Royal Engineers help clear Kandahar of insurgents

    Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), has been providing close engineering support to the…

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

  • President Karzai press conference

    A transcript of a press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron and the Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on 7 December 2010.

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

  • Working with the Afghan media in Helmand

    As an Afghan Media Officer for Task Force Helmand, Army Captain Niall Taylor helps Afghan journalists tell Afghan people about the work of British and ISAF personnel. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Bye-bye Bastion

    Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.

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

  • 4 SCOTS deliver blow to insurgency in Nahr-e Saraj

    Soldiers from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), have struck a blow to the insurgency in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.

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

  • Setting up a court in Kabul: "By the time I left, the chief judge was a woman"

    Based in Afghanistan, Katie worked as a project manager heading up a project to set up a court in Kabul. She tells of how women went from cooks and cleaners to lawyers and judges.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan as changeover of British brigades begins

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has paid a visit to Afghanistan where he received an update on operations on the ground as the UK prepares to reduce its force levels in the country by 500 troops.

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

  • RAF foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force Tornado fast jets have scattered insurgents and helped to capture lethal explosives.

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

  • "A reconciliation and political process led by the Afghan Government is essential"

    Minister Alistair Burt discusses the UK’s position on efforts to reconcile and reintegrate members of the Taliban on the terms set out by the Afghan Government.

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