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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • An RAF Chinook crew who landed their helicopter under fire from Afghan insurgents have been honoured.

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

  • A total of 114 members of the armed forces and 3 civilians have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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

  • Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

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

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

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

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

  • An op-ed by British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Richard Stagg on the upcoming elections in Afghanistan.

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

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

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

  • The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for January 2014.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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