Plans Are Being Put In Place To Significantly Boost The UK's Military Campaign In Afghanistan
During his latest visit to the country the Prime Minister's announced a package of measures, which will see British Troops and the Afghan National Security Forces Benefit from more funding and state of the art equipment.
A Brave And Utterly Dependable Man And A Good Friend To All
Those are the words used by Lieutenant Col James Coates, the CO of 3 Para, to describe the soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday. Private John Howard was on patrol, 10 kilometres away from Lashkah Gar, when he was fatally wounded during an action conducted against insurgents operating in that area.
The Commander Of 4th Mechanized Brigade's Paid Tribute To The 72 Killed During The Brigade's Deployment To Afghanistan
Brigadier Richard Felton read out each name at a Memorial and Thanksgiving Service at York Minster.
Troops On The Frontline Will Get The Chance To Phone Home For Longer This Christmas
Personnel on operations will receive an extra 30 minutes of free talk time from the MOD to use over the festive period.
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