Poignant ceremony marks end of UK combat operations in Helmand Province

UK Armed Forces have ended combat operations in Helmand Province, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). As they have on the battlefield, British troops stood… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

CAS praises progress during his first visit to Afghanistan

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, praised the armed forces during his visit to Afghanistan which included meeting the Tornado detachment at… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Homecoming parade for 2 Sqn RAF Regt

No 2 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment, based at RAF Honington, returned home from a demanding six month tour in Afghanistan in November and this… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Grandson returns wartime bible he took to Afghanistan

A soldier is returning his grandfather’s Second World War bible after having carried it through a six month operational tour in Helmand Province. Cpl David Coles, of the Royal Military Police, will return the service bible to his grandfather… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Merlins are back from 10 years of continual ops

The RAF Merlin Force is celebrating its return from 10 years of continual operational deployments following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The RAF Merlins, based at RAF Benson, first deployed to Bosnia in 2003 and have since… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

UK hands over patrol Base Ouellette to Afghan forces

British troops have handed over control of Patrol Base Ouellette to the Afghan National Civil Order Police. The base, which is situated on Route 611 in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, has been… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Complete move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in the early hours

The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation hailed as probably the most complex… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The Duke of York in Afghanistan

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province. The Duke flew into Camp Bastion on Saturday and stayed overnight at the base. On Sunday… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The Prime Minister in Afghanistan

While the Prime Minister was visiting troops in Afghanistan he announced £3.8 million for troops’ families and veterans’ mental health projects. The Prime Minister visited troops serving on the frontline in Helmand and announced almost £3.8 million of funding… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

BBC Interview with Commander Task Force Helmand

Radio 4 Today presenter Sarah Montague has been in Afghanistan and has broadcast a series of packages from there. The broadcast this morning featured an interview with the Commander of Task Force Helmand, Brigadier Rupert… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link