We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
A new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum in London takes a look at the challenges of supporting and maintaining troops on the front line.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for July/August 2013.
The delivery of nearly 100 vehicles to the UK from Afghanistan today brings the total number redeployed from theatre to more than 1,000.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Helmand provincial reconstruction team and the process of transition.
UK troops no longer have a routine presence in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand as Afghan forces have assumed full security control.
A small team in Afghanistan is dedicated to reducing the risks of disease and injury amongst the UK's deployed Service personnel.
Sappers from 22 Engineer Regiment have repaired a key bridge in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province.
The headquarters of UK military forces in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation.
An RAF dentist in Afghanistan has successfully operated on a military working dog at Kandahar Air Field.
Baroness Warsi has underlined UK support for work to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan during a meeting with young Amnesty activists
A thought-provoking exhibition on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) opens today, 19 July, at the National Army Museum in London.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for June 2013.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province.
The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan.
Captain Pip Lines' work on operations in Afghanistan has been recognised with the Churchill Medal – the first female to win the award.
The Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons on the European Council and his visit to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for May 2013.
Royal Air Force engineers working in the Tornado Detachment are key to operations in Afghanistan by ensuring the aircraft are ready to fly.
As the drawdown of UK forces continues apace in Helmand, a senior officer talks of the unprecedented redeployment of equipment taking place.
Afghan soldiers have been honing their sniping skills under the expert tuition of marksmen from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).