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Britain’s increased support to Afghanistan is already helping the country to build a more secure and stable future, Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has announced.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has hailed Britain’s “vital contribution” to defending and improving Afghanistan on his first ever visit to the country.
Michael Fallon has authorised an uplift to the UK’s enduring commitment to Afghanistan.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for Afghanistan Tobias Ellwood calls for end to violence in Afghanistan following attack in Paghman district
The Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) has now trained over 1,300 Afghan officer graduates, the Defence Secretary has announced.
British soldiers based have trained female Peshmerga fighters in infantry, medical and counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) skills.
A total of 55 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond underlined the UK’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan and support for the National Unity Government
Minister Tobias Ellwood calls for an end to violent attacks on Afghan civilians.
Servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent Christmas messages to their families and friends.
The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will maintain its military presence in Afghanistan, underlining its support to the country.
UK personnel have begun to deliver counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) training to members of the Iraqi Security Forces in Iraq.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on UNAMA (Afghanistan)
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has thanked UK troops working towards a more peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan while in Kabul yesterday
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on Afghanistan
Jacqui Thompson tragically lost her husband of over 20 years and father to their 5 daughters, Senior Aircraftman Gary Thompson, due to an Improvised Explosive Device explosion in Afghanistan on 13 April 2008.
In times of loss there’s often a need for a place to go and reflect, this wasn’t any different at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The Bastion Memorial will be dedicated at the National Memorial Arboretum on 11 June to remember those who lost their lives during combat operations in Afghanistan.
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