| 3 May 07 | It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Guardsman Simon Davison from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Afghanistan.
Soldiers from 60 Close Support Squadron have completed a gruelling 240 kilometre round trip to re-supply forward troops serving with Task Force Helmand, in southern Afghanistan.
With the help of the Royal Engineers, multinational forces and the Afghan National Army are taking steps towards building a peaceful life for the people of the town of Gereshk. |
| 30 Apr 07 | Around 1,000 British troops have joined Afghan soldiers in an operation to stabilise the lower Sangin Valley allowing reconstruction and redevelopment work to take place.
Inspired by the world famous 'Angel of the North' in Gateshead, RAF Corporal Craig Leighton has created his own version at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, using spare aluminium aircraft parts. |
| 26 Apr 07 | Thirty members of 26 Regiment Royal Artillery who played a key role in artillery firing missions to clear an area of Helmand province have returned from Afghanistan. |
| 25 Apr 07 | Royal Marines from 45 Commando returned to Abroath, Scotland after a six month deployment to Afghanistan. |
| 24 Apr 07 | Royal Engineers from 26 Engineer Regiment have been making the town of Sangin in northern Helmand, Afghanistan, more secure by constructing three company-sized patrol bases for the Afghan National Security Forces. |
| 13 Apr 07 | It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Chris Gray from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, in Afghanistan. |
| 12 Apr 07 | The Army's 12 Mechanised Brigade has officially taken control of British military operations in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.
The UK's ground forces in Afghanistan are getting a state-of-the-art precision land attack rocket with twice the range of existing artillery systems. |
| 11 Apr 07 | Two soldiers who will be taking part in this year's Edinburgh Tattoo have been conducting their musical preparations for the event while on deployment in Afghanistan. |
| 10 Apr 07 | UK troops serving with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have been taking part in a major operation in the Sangin area of Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. |
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