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  • RAF air power support for OMID HAFT

    The planning for OMID HAFT began several weeks ago. Since then, elements of Task Force Helmand built around 3 Commando Brigade have been working…

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

  • UK Special Representative comments on the need for a reconciliation settlement and resilient security forces in Afghanistan

    The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.

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

  • Cashmere processing kicks off in Afghanistan, thanks to British and Belgian companies and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

    Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.

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

  • Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

    4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces build on success of joint operation

    OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April. The …

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

  • Foreign Secretary invites questions on Afghanistan and Pakistan for his seventh Twitter Q&A

    Following his visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan the Foreign Secretary will answer questions about the UK’s engagement in the region via Twitter, on Wednesday 29 June.

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

  • Irish Guards receive Afghanistan medals from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have presented Afghanistan campaign medals to members of the Irish Guards.

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

  • Tornado ground attack jets clock up one million flying hours

    The RAF's ground attack Tornados currently serving in Afghanistan and Libya have clocked up a staggering one million flying hours over the course of their service.

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

  • Upgraded Warrior vehicles save lives in IED blast

    Newly-upgraded Warrior vehicles have saved the lives of British soldiers within weeks of arriving in Afghanistan.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Libya, London 2012 Olympics and Afghanistan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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

  • Six-hour fight disrupts Taliban meeting

    Lance Corporal Roberts is a Section Second-in-Command in 4 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (3 MERCIAN). He is currently…

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

  • Foreign Secretary pays tribute to UK forces in Afghanistan

    The UK's Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has paid tribute to the skills and sacrifices of British troops serving in Afghanistan during a visit to the country this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague on the UK’s role in Afghanistan

    Whilst on his visit to Kabul, the Foreign Secretary spoke to British journalists on the UK’s plans for engagement in Afghanistan.

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

  • Fighting the War on Drugs, at Home and Abroad

    Afghan Counter Narcotics Committee visits London to see UK drug policy in action, and to increase collaboration on this critical issue

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

  • Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's interview with Today Programme, Radio 4

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed on the UK's engagement in Afghanistan.

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

  • Hague: progress good for Lashkar Gah transition

    The transition of security from ISAF to Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah is scheduled to begin in July, Mr Hague added. He said that, on 15 May…

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

  • UK welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    The British Prime Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff have both welcomed the announcement that the US will be withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s visit to Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirms the UK’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report May 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during May.

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

  • British and Afghan forces find Taliban bomb factory

    The haul of pressure plates, explosives and detonators is thought to be one of the biggest found by a joint ISAF and Afghan operation. Troops…

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