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  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for June 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for June 2013.

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

  • The Duke of York visits troops in Helmand

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province.

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

  • 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

    The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • Army officer wins award for work in Afghanistan

    Captain Pip Lines' work on operations in Afghanistan has been recognised with the Churchill Medal – the first female to win the award.

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

  • Afghanistan and European Council: Prime Minister’s statement

    The Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons on the European Council and his visit to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for May 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for May 2013.

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

  • RAF engineers vital to Afghan operations

    Royal Air Force engineers working in the Tornado Detachment are key to operations in Afghanistan by ensuring the aircraft are ready to fly.

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

  • Redeployment of kit from Afghanistan

    As the drawdown of UK forces continues apace in Helmand, a senior officer talks of the unprecedented redeployment of equipment taking place.

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

  • UK riflemen train Afghan army snipers

    Afghan soldiers have been honing their sniping skills under the expert tuition of marksmen from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES).

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

  • Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan

    NATO-led forces have formally handed over the last of Afghanistan's 95 districts to Afghan security forces.

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

  • Father and son in Afghanistan

    A father and son from Kent will this year spend Father's Day together – in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.

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

  • Relocation of UK military HQ in Afghanistan

    The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan is set to move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion this summer.

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

  • RAF Tornado Squadron prepares for Afghanistan

    An RAF Tornado Squadron is being put through its paces at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland this week as it makes final preparations for a deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Army chief visits troops in Afghanistan

    The head of the British Army has visited UK Service personnel working in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Transfer of detainees to Afghan custody to resume

    The MOD intends to restart the transfer of detainees captured by UK forces into the Afghan judicial system.

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

  • Camp Bastion protectors receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers who thwarted a rocket attack on Camp Bastion in February have been awarded their richly-deserved Afghanistan campaign medals.

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

  • Afghanistan progress report for April 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan over the month of April

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

  • Faith on the front line in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy commando chaplain has deployed to Afghanistan to provide support to troops, and travels around Camp Bastion on his 'God Quad'.

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

  • Packages for locally engaged staff in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced the redundancy options available for the UK's locally engaged staff in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK Merlins' Afghanistan mission over

    The UK's Merlin helicopter fleet has concluded operations in Afghanistan after providing nearly 4 years of continuous front line support.

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