British Forces casualties in Afghanistan since 2001 - Wikipedia
There had been 243 British troops killed in Afghanistan since 2001. On 28 December, Rfn Aidan Howell from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died in an explosion while on patrol in the Kajaki area of Helmand province. This casualty brought the number of British soldiers killed in the conflict since 2001 to 244, including 107 in 2009. [166]
Twenty Years of British Troops in Afghanistan - Imperial War …
Aug 16, 2021 · British troops were first sent to Afghanistan in 2001 as part of the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the USA. The Taliban regime that governed Afghanistan from 1996 had sheltered the Al Qaeda terrorist network responsible for the attacks.
UK troops in Afghanistan: Timeline of key events - BBC News
Dec 22, 2015 · For 13 years, between 2001 and 2014, the UK was involved in the conflict in Afghanistan against the ruling Taliban and fighters from al-Qaeda. Here is a timeline of events.
War in Afghanistan - National Army Museum
Following the '9/11' terrorist attacks in America, Britain deployed to Afghanistan with the US and other allies to destroy al-Qaeda, and the Taleban who had backed them. The Taleban’s last stronghold was captured on 7 December. An interim government was declared.
The UK Armed Forces’ twenty years in Afghanistan
Jul 8, 2021 · Stationed in various locations across Kabul, the British Army have led the 7-nation-strong Kabul Security Force (KSF). The KSF provided protection and secure transportation for coalition...
Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal' - BBC
Dec 11, 2023 · Soldiers in the CF333 unit, pictured training with British troops, are now in hiding in Pakistan. About 200 members of Afghan special forces, trained and funded by the UK, face imminent...
UK military not defeated in Afghanistan, says head of British …
Jul 9, 2021 · The UK may be withdrawing most of its troops from Afghanistan but it was not defeated on the battlefield, the head of the British armed forces has said.
Sifting the Ashes: Retaining the Hard-Won Lessons of Britain’s …
5 days ago · This Whitehall Paper delves into some of the many valuable and hard-won lessons that can be derived from a study of British operations in Afghanistan, beginning a conversation as to their relevance for future British military undertakings.
Afghanistan: Last troops touch down in UK - Sky News
Aug 29, 2021 · Among those fleeing Afghanistan were approximately 2,200 children, who have now been lifted to safety - the youngest of whom was just one day old. The last remaining UK troops have begun to touch down in the UK after leaving Kabul for the last time, ending Britain's 20-year campaign in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: 'Most British troops have quietly withdrawn' …
Jun 30, 2021 · Britain has been drawing down its presence of some 750 military personnel as part of a NATO mission in Afghanistan after US President Joe Biden decided to pull his troops out by 11 September - the 20th anniversary of the al Qaeda attacks on his country that prompted the US-led invasion in the first place.
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