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UK service personnel have left southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have left Afghanistan and are heading back to the UK after more than five years of operations in the country.
As the nation honoured the fallen of the two World Wars, Prince Harry paid a personal tribute in Afghanistan.
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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.
In 13 years of operations in Afghanistan more than 150,000 UK military personnel have deployed as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
Troops in Afghanistan have been supported by a team of expert medics dedicated to providing the best care for their wounded colleagues.
In Afghanistan our Armed Forces equipment has evolved dramatically to deal with changing threats and to benefit from advances in technology.
Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.
UK forces have left Camp Bastion in Helmand Province for the last time, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA).
UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces.
British sailors, soldiers and airmen have conducted a poignant vigil to mark the return of Camp Bastion's memorial wall to the UK.
Two more UK Tornados will join the military operation to help tackle ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).
British troops in Afghanistan have been leading the way on building a modern army.
Michael Fallon has attended the passing out ceremony of cadets from the first intake of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.
David Cameron welcomed attendees to the NATO Wales Summit and paid tribute to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited Afghanistan as UK troops work towards the end of combat operations.
Service personnel at Camp Bastion held a ceremony to mark the centenary of the First World War.
Military personnel in Afghanistan have received praise from General Sir Peter Wall for their efforts.
Personnel in Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield receive morale boosting visit from His Royal Highness Duke of York.
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