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  • Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police

    A sergeant from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) has described his fourth tour in Afghanistan as the most rewarding yet after building strong relationships with Afghan colleagues.

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

  • RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

    In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the use of some of the world's busiest airspace.

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

  • Duke of Kent visits British troops in Helmand

    During his trip to Helmand, the Duke met medics and doctors working at the Role 3 Hospital at Camp Bastion, where injured service men and women…

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

  • Logistics soldiers deploy to Afghanistan

    Personnel from 1 Logistic Support Regiment (1LSR) have begun their deployment to Afghanistan after completing a final series of last minute preparations and checks.

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

  • Plymouth soldiers use advice from Devon Police in Helmand

    For the past few months a group of Commando Gunners have been putting the advice they received from civilian police in the UK into practice as they mentor members of the Afghan Police in Helmand.

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

  • The Iron Fist ready to tackle Afghan transition

    The British Army's 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist) has completed a rigorous training period to thoroughly prepare for the challenges it now faces in preparing the Afghan National Security Forces for transition in H…

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

  • Gunners develop Afghan Army skills

    The Gunners arrived in Afghanistan in April 2011 and are nearing the end of their deployment in the southern part of the Nahr-e Saraj district…

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

  • International community expresses solidarity and renews commitment to Afghan peace process

    International Contact Group Working Group on Reintegration reaffirmed their commitment in helping bring peace and reconciliation to Afghanistan

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

  • Gurkhas train new elite Afghan police teams

    The Provincial Response Companies (PRCs) are specially trained Afghan tactical units which will be called upon to deal with specific incidents…

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

  • TA soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Prime Minister appalled by murder of former President of Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron said Burhanuddin Rabbani played a vital role as chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council.

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

  • PM statement on Afghan Peace Council death

    The Prime Minister has issued a statement on the death of former President and Chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani.

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

  • Apache pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours

    An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK to take on US in Tickets for Troops boxing bout

    Service personnel are being offered free tickets to attend a boxing bout between the UK Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces through Tickets for Troops.

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

  • Public urged not to send Xmas mail to theatre

    Generous members of the public who show their support for the Armed Forces by sending welfare parcels to Afghanistan are being urged to stop and think and consider alternative and more effective ways they can back the troops…

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

  • IED Search Teams honoured with new badge

    A new Search badge has been created to pay tribute to the brave Service personnel of the High Assurance Search Teams who search for and isolate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan.

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

  • Up-armoured vehicles begin Afghanistan operations

    The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) [CVR(T)] fleet is now operational on the front line in Afghanistan

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

  • Palliative care expert says “healthcare is at the heart of British society”

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, German Dr Claudia Bausewein discusses the UK’s leadership in palliative care.

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

  • British Defence Secretary statement on Kabul incident

    “It is very clear that this was a concerted attempt to disrupt the successful transition. It was designed to disturb the Afghan people’s state and the ability of the Afghan National Security Forces, and it will be unsuccessf…

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

  • Royal Marines help secure Afghan village

    For several years, insurgents operating in the area threatened and intimidated locals, forcing many to leave their homes and businesses and …

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