Dominic Raab defends Kabul airlifts after whistleblower's damning claims
The Deputy PM has dismissed a number of allegations made by whistleblower over his handling of the Afghanistan evacuation.
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Afghanistan Operation Pitting 100 days on: How many interpreters are left behind in Afghanistan?
The evacuation mission began in August this year, as part of a multinational extraction of British nationals and former staff.
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Afghanistan Taliban denies targeted killings of former security forces personnel
The US and others claim they are actively seeking out former government employees.
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Afghanistan 'The Art to Disarm' – veteran uses exhibition to show beauty of Afghanistan
Bran Symondson's collection features weapons turned into objects of beauty.
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Afghanistan Kabul airlift personnel 'face consequences in their mental health', Defence Secretary says
Operation Pitting saw the UK airlift more than 15,000 people who were at serious risk from the Taliban due to helping British forces.
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UK Boris Johnson thanks Op Pitting personnel as they march through Westminster
The Prime Minister described the Afghanistan evacuation mission as one of the UK military's "great achievements" since World War Two.
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Afghanistan 'Technical issues' hit online Afghan relocation applications system
The Government says it is aware of the issue affecting the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy forms.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine selling Afghanistan and Iraq medals to buy his family a home
The rare medals make up a double gallantry medal group and are expected to fetch about £120,000 at auction.
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Veterans Brian Wood: Marathon-a-day Iraq veteran closing in on finish line
The former soldier and author is running at least 26 miles for 25 consecutive days to remember the fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Watch: MOD admits third data breach involving vulnerable Afghans
The Defence Secretary was told to "get his house in order" after the latest revelation.
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Afghanistan Watch: Taliban parades through Afghanistan with leftover military vehicles
The parade appears to have featured hardware left over in the country following the Western military withdrawal in August.
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Forces Charities Amputee veteran’s 457-lap track fundraising challenge for Afghanistan fallen
Former Welsh Fusilier Steve Owen was injured in Afghanistan in 2010.
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Afghanistan Reunited: Afghan father and son who fled to UK after helping troops
The gardener and interpreter spoke of a merciless Taliban presence in their country.
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History What is the background to smoking in the military?
And why is smoking such a big part of Armed Forces life?
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Afghanistan Processing 'not yet started' in more than a quarter of Afghan resettlement applications
Under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, 85,000 applications have been received with the processing of 24,000 yet to begin.
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Afghanistan Ben Wallace: US' Afghanistan withdrawal deal was 'rotten'
Following a Taliban takeover, the UK Defence Secretary has criticised the 2020 agreement brokered by the Trump administration.