| 30 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. Operation BUZZARD continued in the Khowst region.
US Defense Secretary briefing |
| 29 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. It was announced that the Jacana Task Group and Afghan forces were engaged on Operation BUZZARD in the Khowst region. |
| 28 May 2002 | Press briefing by US Department of Defense |
| 24 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. US forces raided a suspected Al Qaida/Taliban leadership compund west of Kandahar.
US Defense Secretary briefing |
| 22 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. Unidentified gunmen attacked a Royal Marine observation post. The Royal Marines returned fire and inflicted casualties.
The successful conclusion of Operation CONDOR was announced. |
| 20 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. UK, US, Australian and Afghan forces continued Operation CONDOR. A US Serviceman was killed in action in eastern Afghanistan.
Press briefing by US Department of Defense |
| 17 May 2002 | It was announced that coalition forces, including elements of 45 Commando Group, had deployed under Operation CONDOR to support an Australian Special Air Service patrol engaged in combat with Al Qaida and Taliban forces in the mountains of Paktia province in south east Afghanistan.
The condition of several personnel affected by the illness at Bagram improved, with a number of soldiers having recovered after treatment and returned to duties. It was confirmed in London that the illness was almost certainly Winter Vomiting disease. |
| 16 May 2002 | In a Statement to the House of Commons, the Defence Secretary gave an update on recent developments in Afghanistan.
It was confirmed that a Royal Marine had fallen seriously ill at Bagram and would be medevaced to the UK. |
| 15 May 2002 | Tests conducted on personnel returned to the UK confirm that an enteric-like feverish illness at Bagram is almost certainly the Winter Vomiting virus.
Press briefing by US Department of Defense |
| 13 May 2002 | The successful conclusion of Operation SNIPE was announced. |
| 8 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties. Operation SNIPE continued; investigation began of a major a network of caves used as a terrorist arms cache.
US Defense Secretary briefing |
| 2 May 2002 | It was confirmed that personnel from 45 Commando Group had commenced Operation SNIPE to search and clear a significant area in the remote Afghan mountains believed to be used as a base by Al Qaida and Taliban forces. |
| 1 May 2002 | RAF support aircraft flew operational sorties.
US Defense Secretary briefing |
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