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News

4th August 2009

Operations in Afghanistan

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Ministry of Defence

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers soldier killed in Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to the Light Dragoons, was killed in... 4 Aug 09

Bill Rammell (left) in Afghanistan

Troops tell Minister morale is high in Afghanistan

British troops have told Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell that they have a clear sense of purpose... 4 Aug 09

Bill Rammell MP

Rammell: Defence contribution is crucial to UK counter-terrorism policy

Addressing an audience at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) the Minister for the Armed... 3 Aug 09

Private David 'Dunc' Duncan

Close shave for soldier shot in the face in Afghanistan

A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment has defied the odds by surviving with relatively... 3 Aug 09

More Afghanistan News

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RAF firefighters in Bastion 29 Jul 09
PANTHER'S CLAW - the COs' diaries 29 Jul 09
TA soldiers embrace Helmand deployment 29 Jul 09
Warrant Officer Class 2 Sean Upton and Trooper Phillip Lawrence killed in Afghanistan 28 Jul 09
VIDEO: Holding, stabilising and developing 'Panther's Claw' 28 Jul 09
Armoured thrust clears final Taliban from 'Panther's Claw' 27 Jul 09
Bombardier Craig Hopson killed in Afghanistan 27 Jul 09
Two soldiers killed in Helmand 27 Jul 09
Royal Artillery soldier killed in Helmand 25 Jul 09

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Defence News

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Operations in Afghanistan: Official Information

Background Briefing 1
The role of UK and Coalition forces in Afghanistan
Background Briefing 2
Why we are in Afghanistan
Briefing Maps
Official maps of the theatre of operations
Photo Gallery
Provided by the Defence Image Database
Chronology of Events
Record of recent news and activity
British Forces
List of UK units deployed in theatre
British Fatalities
Servicemen and women who have died while serving in Afghanistan
British Casualties
Treatment and evacuation statistics
Information for Families & Friends
Helpline and further information
Press Information
Points of contact for journalists covering military operations in Afghanistan

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The UK in Afghanistan
UK policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: the way forward
International Security Assistance Force
Operations in Afghanistan: Archive information (previous website)
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