3 Mar 07 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deaths in Afghanistan of Lance Bombardier Ross Clark and Lance Bombardier Liam McLaughlin, both 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. |
21 Feb 07 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Royal Marine Jonathan "Dutchy" Holland, from 45 Commando.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Royal Marine Scott Summers, aged 23, of 42 Commando Royal Marines, as a result of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident earlier this month in Afghanistan. |
20 Feb 07 | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan troops have targeted the Taliban's gateway to Helmand Province in a major operation to allow Afghans back to their homes. |
15 Feb 07 | Hundreds of soldiers from The Light Dragoons are gearing up for their forthcoming deployment to Afghanistan. |
12 Feb 07 | Over two hundred Army Signallers have started to leave for Afghanistan as part of a routine deployment to keep NATO and British troops on the airwaves. |
8 Feb 07 | The first ever children's playground to be built in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, has gone up in Lashkar Gah. |
1 Feb 07 | Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced a new roulement of UK Forces for Afghanistan. |
30 Jan 07 | Two Harrier GR9A aircraft have arrived in Afghanistan from the UK after a journey of more than 3,500 miles (5,600 km). Just under two hours later they were ready for action, flying over UK ground forces combating the Taliban. |
23 Jan 07 | Personnel of 800 Naval Air Squadron have completed their tour on Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and returned home to their base at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. |
15 Jan 07 | Royal Marines carried out a dramatic rescue attempt of their comrade, Lance Corporal Mathew Ford, in Afghanistan. Click here to view pictures and video footage. |
15 Jan 07 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Mathew Ford, from 45 Commando Royal Marines. |
13 Jan 07 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Royal Marine Thomas Curry. |
11 Jan 07 | UK forces have engaged and captured a key Taliban headquarters in a daring night time raid, extending security into the south of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. |
8 Jan 07 | Royal Marines began their New Year by clearing villages in the area around Kajaki, Afghanistan, of Taliban, enabling work to begin on a major hydroelectric dam. |
5 Jan 07 | Royal Marines based at Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan spent the end of 2006 patrolling the dangerous district of Garmsir in order to restore security. |