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  • Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

    Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha.

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  • Bye-bye Bastion

    Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.

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

  • Call for the Need to Protect Women's Rights in Afghanistan

    Statement by Ambassador Ruth Andreyeva at the Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

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  • Royal Marines are first to use new Sharpshooter rifle in Helmand

    The first new infantry combat rifle to be issued to troops for more than 20 years has arrived in Afghanistan and is being used by Royal Marines from 40 Commando.

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

  • 3 Commando Brigade recognised for Op HERRICK role

    The role that 3 Commando Brigade played in Afghanistan while on Operation HERRICK 14 last year has been branded 'historically significant' by senior British and American officers.

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

  • The role of women in Afghanistan

    A case study on the role of women in Afghanistan from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Oldest gallantry award for stand-out soldier

    A soldier who went to live in Spain and joined the British Army's Royal Gibraltar Regiment has been awarded a Mention in Despatches.

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

  • Life in Helmand

    Life on operations isn't only about the hours spent doing the job. Keeping up morale back at base and staying in touch with family is vital.

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

  • Operational deployments offer MOD civilians a fresh perspective

    Alan Lawson is a seasoned volunteer with MOD's civilian 'Support to Operations' programme. Here he talks to Shell Daruwala about his latest deployment as a Civil Secretary in Afghanistan.

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

  • British troops' Black Bag of kit

    The Black Bag, a giant holdall issued to all theatre-bound troops, contains a wardrobe's-worth of clothing and top notch kit.

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

  • UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal.

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  • New UK plan launched to protect women and girls in conflict

    The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.

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  • Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Afghanistan

    Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in succession to Mr Hugo Shorter

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  • IN PICTURES: British sappers lay 'Golden Egg' in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers from 21 Engineer Regiment have replaced an important bridge to assist the local population of Nahr-e Saraj, in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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

  • Mother of Victoria Cross hero speaks of her pride

    The mother of a British soldier, posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, has spoken of her pride for her son.

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

  • Recognising the service and sacrifice of the armed forces

    In 13 years of operations in Afghanistan more than 150,000 UK military personnel have deployed as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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

  • G7 foreign ministers’ virtual meeting, December 2022: chair's statement

    The foreign ministers of G7 countries had a call on 22 December 2022 to discuss a range of issues including Afghanistan and Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.

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  • UK pledges £286 million of lifesaving aid for Afghanistan

    UK pledges further £286 million of UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support.

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  • UN Human Rights Council 55: UK National Statement

    UK National Statement, delivered by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK's Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth).

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  • The people beating corrupt practices around the world

    From paying the right tax to keeping an eye on cowboy constructors - UK aid is helping people power to beat corruption.

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