| 8 Sep 06 | Sixty three members of the UK Armed Forces and an MOD civilian have received honours and awards for services on operations in Iraq, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, former Yugoslavia, and other operations for the period 1 October 2005 to 31 March 2006. |
| 6 Sep 06 | It is with great regret that the MOD must confirm the death of Corporal Mark William Wright, Lance Corporal Paul Muirhead and Lance Corporal Luke McCulloch in Afghanistan. |
| 4 Sep 06 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Craig O’Donnell in Afghanistan. |
| 2 Sep 06 | It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the loss of a British aircraft in Afghanistan. The crash led to fourteen fatalities, twelve from the Royal Air Force, one Royal Marine and one from the British Army. |
| 1 Sep 06 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Ranger Anare Draiva in Afghanistan.
The MOD has responded to media allegations that comments by John Reid about the UK deployment to Afghanistan were misleading.
An RAF judo expert has been teaching young Afghans how to become rising stars in one of the few sports to survive years of repression by the Taliban regime. |
| 30 Aug 06 | Last week the Ministry of Defence stated, in response to a media enquiry, that six investigations are currently being carried out by the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police into military engagements by UK forces in Afghanistan.
The quick thinking of an RAF operations officer serving at Kandahar in Afghanistan has been officially recognised with an award from a United States Air Force commander. |
| 29 Aug 06 | Since their arrival in Kandahar, 34 Squadron RAF Regiment have concentrated on trying to win the trust of the local population. To do this a lot of time is spent on foot in the villages around Kandahar interacting with, and talking to, the locals. |
| 28 Aug 06 | The Ministry of Defence has responded to allegations in a newspaper that British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have suffered from a shortage of ammunition and other vital equipment required for the operation. |
| 27 Aug 06 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Jonathan Peter Hetherington in Afghanistan. |
| 25 Aug 06 | GR7A Harriers in Afghanistan provide support to both the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom, combating global terrorism, and also NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). This includes support to the UK forces based in Helmand Province.
British troops working alongside Afghan forces have completed a successful operation in the town of Musa Qaleh, southern Afghanistan, which was aimed at reinforcing security in the former Taliban stronghold. |
| 24 Aug 06 | Blinding dust storms, high winds and extreme temperatures are a routine hazard for personnel based in Afghanistan. At Camp Bastion, these conditions have proved extremely tough for the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) aircraft technicians in their efforts to maintain the Chinook and Apache helicopters that are so critical to the 3 Para Battle Group's mission. |
| 23 Aug 06 | The full deployment of the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) on Operation Herrick has seen the fusion of potent RAF and Army Air Corps helicopters into a formidable and cohesive unit.
Early morning in a dusty street in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, and a specialist team of RAF policemen are preparing to bring much-needed medical aid to villagers. |
| 21 Aug 06 | Force protection around NATO's main base in Helmand Province can be a deadly business. It keeps men of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers patrolling night and day. |
| 20 Aug 06 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Bryan James Budd, 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, in Afghanistan. |
| 18 Aug 06 | A world-class RAF judo champion is to teach young Afghans how to become rising stars in one of the few sports to survive years of repression by the Taliban regime. |
| 14 Aug 06 | Troops in the outstations of Helmand are supplied by heavily-defended long-range convoys. Keeping Camp Bastion, located in the heart of Helmand Province, supplied with the essentials of life is the principal responsibility of the Royal Logistic Corps' 2 Close Support Squadron. |
| 12 Aug 06 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Sean Tansey from The Life Guards in an accident in Afghanistan. |
| 9 Aug 06 | It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Leigh Reeves of the Royal Logistic Corps, in Afghanistan. |
| 8 Aug 06 | British soldiers in southern Afghanistan have been taking part in their biggest offensive operation since deploying to Helmand Province earlier this year. |
| 7 Aug 06 | It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Andrew Barrie Cutts of 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Musa Qualeh, northern Helmand province. |
| 4 Aug 06 | British Soldiers based in Southern Afghanistan have conducted an 'Outreach Mission' to spread the word about their presence in Helmand Province.
The Senior NATO military commander in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General David Richards, and NATO's Senior Civilian representative for Afghanistan, Minister Hikmet Cetin, both addressed Parliamentary Leaders in Kabul, outlining their commitment and support for the elected Afghan Government. |
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