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  • Government publishes report on progress in Afghanistan

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

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

  • Engineers receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Soldiers from 32 Engineer Regiment have been presented with their campaign medals after a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary meets UK commanders just back from Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond joined commanders recently returned from operations in Afghanistan yesterday as they briefed MPs and peers on the progress made during their six-month tour in Helmand province.

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

  • Home from Helmand, UK commanders review HERRICK 14

    Brigadier Ed Davis, Commander of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Lee, Commanding Officer of 45 Commando Royal Marines…

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

  • Defence Secretary updates Parliament on progress in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told Parliament that 'real and meaningful' progress is being achieved in Afghanistan and that the insurgency is under considerable pressure.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    Speech by Philip Hammond Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Female medics honoured for work with injured personnel

    The six women, who were recognised for their work treating injured military personnel and civilians in hospitals in the UK and in the field,…

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

  • PRT chief on the plan for Helmand reconstruction

    Michael O'Neill, Head of Mission for the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), speaks to Tristan Kelly in Lashkar Gah about the draw down due to complete by 2015.

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

  • Army bomb specialists welcomed home from Helmand

    Essex-based explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists received a rousing welcome as they marched through Saffron Walden to mark their return from Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Afghan Interior Minister

    Discussion focussed on progress on the security and justice sector in Afghanistan when Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Afghan Interior Minister General Bismellah Khan Mohammadi.

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

  • Navy Sea Kings complete Afghanistan mission

    The Royal Navy's Commando Sea King Mk4 helicopters have completed their final mission in support of Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) and are now returning to the UK.

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

  • Afghan police intercept explosives-laden truck

    The massive find resulted in the destruction of over 700kg of homemade explosives after police found a secret compartment hidden in the back…

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

  • Staff College Exceeds 1000 Student Mark

    British Superintendent Ralph Logan blogs from Afghanistan. Earlier this week we wrote an article for the EUPOL newsletter which headlined with “Staff College exceeds 1,000 student mark”.

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

  • Building relationships with Afghan Police

    The Highlanders’ role has been to provide security for local people in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province alongside the Afghan police…

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

  • Tigers take over lead for mentoring Afghan National Police

    1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR), known as 'The Tigers', has taken over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group (PMAG) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province.

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

  • Navy helicopters help seize heroin in Helmand

    Over 2,000 pounds (900kg) of heroin and two bomb-makers have been intercepted in Afghanistan with the help of the Royal Navy's Sea King helicopters - known as the 'eyes in the sky'.

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

  • UK forces help transform Helmand hospital

    A hospital in Helmand province has been completely transformed, thanks to the help of British forces.

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

  • 20th Armoured Brigade takes command of Task Force Helmand

    20th Armoured Brigade has taken over command of Task Force Helmand in Afghanistan from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, officially marking the start of Operation HERRICK 15.

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

  • Afghanistan: 10 years on

    A decade after UK Forces began operations in Afghanistan, Tristan Kelly reports from Helmand as all eyes look forward to the planned end of UK combat operations there in 2015.

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

  • Para honoured for saving wounded colleague

    Sergeant Sean McGlynn is to receive a Mention in Despatches following his actions while commanding a section tasked with providing security …

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