Officer Speaks Of 'Mixed Feelings' On Afghanistan 20-Year Anniversary
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Baker said "it felt rather poignant", 20 years since the start of UK operations in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan 'They're people I know': Wreaths laid 20 years since UK operations began in Afghanistan
Emotional memories for Armed Forces Minister James Heappey at ceremony to honour those who died in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan 'It's hard': Minister emotional on 20 years since start of UK operations in Afghanistan
Army veteran James Heappey appeared emotional as he recalled seeing names of people he served with on a memorial.
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Afghanistan Afghan Girl's Pet Bird Juji Finds Sanctuary With French Ambassador
The French envoy taught the bird to speak French and has vowed to return the mynah to its owner one day.
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Afghanistan 'We haven't lost track of Afghan evacuees', Government says
Military personnel are gathering data from those who fled Taliban rule and are temporarily in UK hotel accommodation.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Officials Hold Talks With Taliban
British representatives met with senior group members to prevent Afghanistan to prevent the country becoming "an incubator for terrorism".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan Veteran Runs Marathon As Dinosaur To Raise Money For Afghan Families
Ash Alexander-Cooper ran the entire distance dressed as a dinosaur - a choice inspired by a family he helped bring to the UK.
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Afghanistan Does Taliban Want To Use Former Enemy Afghan Fighters?
Fears the group may take retribution surround reports coalition-trained fighters have been recalled to base.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: US Military Figures Advised President Against Complete Troop Withdrawal
The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff "decision makers are not required in any manner, shape or form" to follow military advice.
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Afghanistan 'They're Not Going To Let Us Live': Stark Words As Veterans Help Most Wanted Afghans Escape
Veterans group 'Support Our Afghans' wants to raise £100,000 to aid evacuation and see the Taliban's most wanted thrive in the UK.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Paid Out For 289 Civilian Deaths, Analysis Shows
The average payment from the British military per fatality was £2,380 – a total compensation bill of £688,000.
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Afghanistan Kabul airlift personnel 'probably should' receive medals, Army chief says
British soldiers assisted people leaving Kabul for two weeks, falling short of the 30-day service criteria for medallic recognition.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Second Interpreters Email Data Breach Uncovered In MOD
The news comes just one day after the Defence Secretary apologised for the "unacceptable level of service'' that led to the first breach.
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Afghanistan 'They Will Shoot Me And My Family': Interpreters Hiding From Taliban In Desperate Wait For Help
Forces News spoke to an interpreter currently hiding from the Taliban, with his pregnant wife and three children, in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan MOD Investigation Under Way After Afghan Interpreters' Data Breach
The Ministry of Defence has apologised following the breach, which reportedly exposed email addresses of hundreds of Afghan interpreters.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: MOD Refuses To Comment On Claims Only 99 Interpreters Evacuated
The Sulha Alliance claims only 99 former interpreters were evacuated during Operation Pitting at Kabul airport.