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Operations in Afghanistan: Chronology of Events

Coalition military activity is summarised below, with links to more extensive briefings where available.

The UK is providing a number of British military and civilian personnel in support of NATO-led military operations in Afghanistan. The UK contribution, which began in October 2001 following the terrorist attacks on the United States, has helped to bring about the fall of the Taleban regime. This has subsequently paved the way for the first ever parliamentary elections in Afghanistan which will take place in September 2005.

British Forces, under the command of the International Security Assistance Force and along with US and other allies from the international community, continue to work with the new, democratically-elected Afghan Government to build stability and maintain security across the country.

2 Jun 06	The testing conditions of an Afghanistan summer may be a tough proving ground for the aircraft and equipment operating in its harsh environment, but for the airmen and airwomen deployed on Op HERRICK the requirement to provide support to the ongoing operation continues regardless of the extremes of temperature or dusty conditions.
29 May 06	British personnel have played an instrumental part in the rescue of baby Jannik from a rioting mob in Kabul.
24 May 06	The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British C130 Hercules aircraft suffered a fire on landing in Lashkar Gar, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
22 May 06	British military personnel have been instrumental in helping soldiers from 49 Infantry Kandak of the Afghan National Army (ANA) to complete their basic military training.
4 May 06	A UK-led headquarters will spearhead international military efforts to extend the authority of the Afghan Government to the South of the country, said Secretary of State for Defence John Reid.
3 May 06	120 soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, which is part of 16 Air Assault Brigade, have been making final preparations for their deployment to Afghanistan. The soldiers, based at Hyderabad Barracks in Colchester, will set up base at Camp Bastion, in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.
25 Apr 06	A Joint Force Harrier detachment will continue to provide vital close air support and reconnaissance to Coalition and NATO forces operating in Southern Afghanistan, the Defence Secretary John Reid confirmed.
23 Apr 06	Defence Secretary John Reid arrived in Afghanistan at the start of a three-day visit to the country.
18 Apr 06	Within hours of arrival in Afghanistan, a team of Royal Air Force firefighters found themselves at the centre of the action when they uncovered a quantity of drugs in a vehicle entering Kandahar airbase.
11 Apr 06	Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry have been parading at Dale Barracks in Chester, to mark their return from a challenging but successful six-month tour of Afghanistan.
6 Apr 06	The last of the four Hercules C130 to deploy to Afghanistan in support of the NATO-led mission took off from RAF Lyneham.

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