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  • US forces move into Kajaki as Royal Marines increase presence in Sangin

    ISAF has today announced that British forces in Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in the town of Kajaki in northern Helmand province to US forces.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary - we're on track to complete transition

    Mr Hague’s comments were made in his monthly Afghanistan progress report for March, in which he highlighted the Afghan National Security Forces…

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

  • Press conference with the President of Afghanistan

    Press conference given by the Prime Minister David Cameron and President Hamid Karzai.

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

  • TA engineer honoured for work in Afghanistan

    A Territorial Army (TA) engineer has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his inspirational leadership in dealing with an IED blast while building a new patrol base in Helmand province.

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

  • Marine Richard J Watson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Marine Richard J Watson of 42 Commando Royal Marines, on Tuesday 12 December 2006, in Now Zad, in the North of Helmand, Afghanistan.

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  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague explained what UK efforts in Afghanistan are achieving in an interview with Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News this morning.

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

  • Afghan forces and British troops clear insurgent hot spot

    Afghan policemen accompanied by British troops recently cleared an insurgent hot spot to the east of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.

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

  • Hague: insurgent activity in Helmand low

    Mr Hague reported on progress in Afghanistan during April in Parliament today, Tuesday 17 May 2011. In a written statement to Parliament the…

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

  • Reservists in Kabul

    Armed Forces reservists talk about their experiences of working in Kabul as part of the ongoing military operation in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan Army's 'honorary Para' keeps on fighting

    A British-trained hero of the Afghan National Army (ANA) showed the true grit and courage of the Paras who coached him when he shrugged and carried on fighting after he was recently shot.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update

    RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 17 to 23 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Transcript of press briefing by David Cameron in Afghanistan

    "I wanted to come to Afghanistan ... to wish the troops a happy Christmas and to thank them for the work they're doing,' says David Cameron.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement following the second Kabul Process meeting

    The Kabul Process is the Afghan-owned, Afghan-led conference aiming to take forward a real intra-Afghan dialogue on peace.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British forces mentor the next Afghan military leaders

    The KMTC is where Afghan soldiers receive their basic training on enlistment. The training itself is run by ANA instructors under the advisement…

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

  • Four unknown soldiers killed during WW1 are laid to rest with full military honours

    Four unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest after they were killed during World War 1.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Para honoured for saving wounded colleague

    Sergeant Sean McGlynn is to receive a Mention in Despatches following his actions while commanding a section tasked with providing security …

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

  • Pakistan visit: Transcript of Foreign Secretary's FCO press conference

    After his visit to Pakistan the Foreign Secretary held an FCO press conference.

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

  • YORKS soldiers on patrol in Helmand

    Nearly 500 members of 1 YORKS arrived in Helmand at the beginning of October 2011 for a six-month deployment in support of 20th Armoured Brigade…

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

  • Captain Mark Hale, Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton and Rifleman Daniel Wild killed in Afghanistan

    With deep regret the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Mark Hale and Rifleman Daniel Wild of 2nd Battalion The Rifles and Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton of 40th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Lowland Gunners) were killed in Afghanistan on...

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