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  • Foreign Office Minister meets Afghan Interior Minister

    Discussion focussed on progress on the security and justice sector in Afghanistan when Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Afghan Interior Minister General Bismellah Khan Mohammadi.

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

  • Navy Sea Kings complete Afghanistan mission

    The Royal Navy's Commando Sea King Mk4 helicopters have completed their final mission in support of Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) and are now returning to the UK.

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

  • Afghan police intercept explosives-laden truck

    The massive find resulted in the destruction of over 700kg of homemade explosives after police found a secret compartment hidden in the back…

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

  • Staff College Exceeds 1000 Student Mark

    British Superintendent Ralph Logan blogs from Afghanistan. Earlier this week we wrote an article for the EUPOL newsletter which headlined with “Staff College exceeds 1,000 student mark”.

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

  • Building relationships with Afghan Police

    The Highlanders’ role has been to provide security for local people in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province alongside the Afghan police…

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

  • Tigers take over lead for mentoring Afghan National Police

    1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR), known as 'The Tigers', has taken over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group (PMAG) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province.

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

  • Navy helicopters help seize heroin in Helmand

    Over 2,000 pounds (900kg) of heroin and two bomb-makers have been intercepted in Afghanistan with the help of the Royal Navy's Sea King helicopters - known as the 'eyes in the sky'.

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

  • UK forces help transform Helmand hospital

    A hospital in Helmand province has been completely transformed, thanks to the help of British forces.

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

  • 20th Armoured Brigade takes command of Task Force Helmand

    20th Armoured Brigade has taken over command of Task Force Helmand in Afghanistan from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, officially marking the start of Operation HERRICK 15.

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

  • Afghanistan: 10 years on

    A decade after UK Forces began operations in Afghanistan, Tristan Kelly reports from Helmand as all eyes look forward to the planned end of UK combat operations there in 2015.

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

  • Defence heads mark 10 years of Afghanistan operations

    The UK is in Afghanistan for one overriding reason: to protect our own national security by helping the Afghans take control of theirs. This…

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

  • Prince Harry begins Apache training in US

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry arrived in the United States yesterday to undertake the final training exercise of his Apache helicopter Conversion to Role Course.

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

  • Apache pilot honoured for bravery in Afghanistan

    An Army officer is to receive the Air Force Cross for his 'selflessness and extraordinary professionalism' in piloting his Apache helicopter in dangerous situations to assist casualty rescue missions in Afghanistan.

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

  • Princess presents bravery award to Navy helicopter crew

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal presented the crew of HMS Chatham's Lynx helicopter with a bravery award at the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society's Skill and Gallantry Awards this week.

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

  • Injured Royal Marines in adventure therapy

    Fourteen injured Royal Marines are in Gibraltar this week undertaking a variety of activities as part of their rehabilitation.

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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 in the week of 26 September to 2 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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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

  • First female Merlin aircrewman completes helicopter fast-roping instructors course

    Leading Aircrewman Sarah Christenson from 820 Naval Air Squadron, a Merlin helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, has become the first ever female Merlin aircrewman to successfully complete the helico…

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

  • RAF IED disposal operator honoured for work in Helmand

    Chief Technician Dave Lowe is one of 19 Royal Air Force personnel who have been honoured in the latest Armed Forces Operational Honours and …

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