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  • RAF gunner foils Afghan bombers

    A keen-eyed RAF gunner has been commended by US and UK commanders for his life-saving diligence in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK drawdown in Afghanistan enters final phase

    The headquarters responsible for UK military logistics in Afghanistan has changed command for the last time.

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

  • Justine Greening: Statement on Afghanistan - May 2014

    The Secretary of State for International Development 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

  • Britain closes final forward base in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has visited Afghanistan to mark the latest milestone in the drawdown of UK forces.

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

  • Brigade prepares for final Afghanistan tour

    Service men and women have been showcasing their work ahead of the last historic mission.

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

  • Training exercise affirms military strength in Afghanistan

    The Afghan National Army (ANA) in Kabul has taken part in a huge training exercise carried out across miles of desert.

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

  • Greening: Afghanistan landslide relief underway

    The UK is working with the UN to respond to the Badakshan landslide

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for March 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament with the thirty-sixth progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Apache flies 50,000 hours on operations in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.

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

  • Putting away the dishes

    In Afghanistan, RAF personnel have begun dismantling elements of a comprehensive communications network built up over the past decade.

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

  • RAF foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force Tornado fast jets have scattered insurgents and helped to capture lethal explosives.

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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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  • Honour for brave soldier

    A soldier has been honoured with a Mention in Despatches in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats

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

  • Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced

    The next deployment of UK armed forces to Afghanistan is due to take place in June 2014, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.

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

  • Ceremony marks end of Task Force Helmand

    After 8 years of front line operations, the UK's military headquarters in Helmand was disbanded yesterday.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for February 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Soldier awarded commendation for bravery

    An army medic who gave life-saving first aid to colleagues injured in a bomb attack has been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

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