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  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for July/August 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for July/August 2013.

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

  • More than 1,000 vehicles return from Afghanistan

    The delivery of nearly 100 vehicles to the UK from Afghanistan today brings the total number redeployed from theatre to more than 1,000.

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

  • Helmand provincial reconstruction team

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Helmand provincial reconstruction team and the process of transition.

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

  • UK forces leave transformed Afghan district

    UK troops no longer have a routine presence in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand as Afghan forces have assumed full security control.

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

  • Keeping Service personnel healthy in Afghanistan

    A small team in Afghanistan is dedicated to reducing the risks of disease and injury amongst the UK's deployed Service personnel.

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

  • Royal Engineers repair key Helmand bridge

    Sappers from 22 Engineer Regiment have repaired a key bridge in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province.

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

  • Task Force Helmand HQ leaves Lashkar Gah

    The headquarters of UK military forces in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation.

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

  • RAF dentist treats military working dog

    An RAF dentist in Afghanistan has successfully operated on a military working dog at Kandahar Air Field.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes campaign on women’s rights in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi has underlined UK support for work to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan during a meeting with young Amnesty activists

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

  • IEDs - the unseen enemy

    A thought-provoking exhibition on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) opens today, 19 July, at the National Army Museum in London.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for June 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for June 2013.

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

  • The Duke of York visits troops in Helmand

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province.

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

  • 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

    The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • Army officer wins award for work in Afghanistan

    Captain Pip Lines' work on operations in Afghanistan has been recognised with the Churchill Medal – the first female to win the award.

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

  • Afghanistan and European Council: Prime Minister’s statement

    The Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons on the European Council and his visit to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for May 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for May 2013.

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

  • RAF engineers vital to Afghan operations

    Royal Air Force engineers working in the Tornado Detachment are key to operations in Afghanistan by ensuring the aircraft are ready to fly.

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

  • Redeployment of kit from Afghanistan

    As the drawdown of UK forces continues apace in Helmand, a senior officer talks of the unprecedented redeployment of equipment taking place.

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

  • UK riflemen train Afghan army snipers

    Afghan soldiers have been honing their sniping skills under the expert tuition of marksmen from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES).

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

  • Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan

    NATO-led forces have formally handed over the last of Afghanistan's 95 districts to Afghan security forces.

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