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In Afghanistan
  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • Women in the Forces

    In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, meet a female reservist who has seen service in Afghanistan.

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

  • Important Helmand bridge is repaired

    Afghan engineers have repaired an important bridge on the Helmand River in Afghanistan.

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

  • British soldiers intercept drugs in Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment have intercepted more than 200 kilos of hashish in Helmand province.

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

  • Statement on Afghanistan

    The Secretary of State for Defence has delivered a quarterly oral statement on Afghanistan to the House of Commons.

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

  • Afghan general visits Sandhurst

    Afghanistan's most senior general has visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the home of British Army officer training.

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

  • Weapons and drugs seized in Afghanistan

    British-mentored Afghan police officers have seized 400 kilos of hashish during an operation in Helmand province.

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

  • Dambusters final flight

    An RAF squadron famous for carrying out one of the most daring raids of the Second World War has flown its final Afghanistan mission.

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

  • Guardsmen get ready for Afghan role

    Soldiers have been making their final preparations ahead of a 6-month tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • The story of the UK's work in Afghanistan

    A joint government document explaining why the UK went to Afghanistan in 2001, and what has happened since then, has been published.

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

  • UK forces support US troops in Afghanistan operation

    British troops have helped ensure safe passage for a 180-vehicle convoy of American forces redeploying from bases in northern Helmand.

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

  • RAF shares knowledge in Afghanistan

    The Royal Air Force has met with several international partners to share knowledge by training on each other's weapons at Kandahar Airfield.

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

  • Afghan army warriors take the fight to the Taliban

    Over a tonne of illegal fertiliser, used by bomb-makers, has been seized by the Afghan army in Helmand.

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

  • Air chief praises progress during first Afghanistan visit

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford spent 2 days meeting personnel at Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield.

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

  • From Hadron to Herrick

    A former CERN particle physicist is serving in Afghanistan as a force protection troop leader in the British Army.

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

  • Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

    In October a bit of showbiz glitz and glamour came to Camp Bastion, with the arrival of X Factor judge and Take That star Gary Barlow.

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

  • RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

    Two RAF Voyager aircraft have begun flying between the UK and southern Afghanistan, months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

    Thousands of armed forces personnel on operations this Christmas will be tucking into some festive favourites with help from a Crewe bakery.

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

  • FA and Premier League launch historic Afghan football partnership

    David Cameron visits troops serving in Afghanistan and announces new Afghan football partnership.

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

  • Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

    A new headquarters team has arrived at Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) in Camp Bastion, Helmand province.

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