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In pictures: UK's military support for Sudan evacuation
Joint Forces board the C-130 Hercules aircraft bound for Sudan (Picture: MOD).A C-130 Hercules departing RAF Akrotiri for Sudan (Picture: MOD).Aircrew sits on the tailgate of the C-130 bound for Sudan (Picture: MOD).40 Commando Commanding Officer briefs the morning of departure to Sudan (Picture: MOD).Joint Forces boarding the C-130 Hercules aircraft bound for Sudan (Picture: MOD).Joint Forces boarding the C-130 Hercules aircraft bound for Sudan (Picture: MOD).The operation involved more than 1,200 personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force (Picture: MOD).Medical personnel departs Akrotiri for Sudan (Picture: MOD).Personnel of 40 Commando Brigade and the Joint Force Head Quarters depart RAF Akrotiri on C-130 Hercules for Sudan (Picture: MOD).Personnel of 40 Commando Brigade and the Joint Force Head Quarters depart RAF Akrotiri on C-130 Hercules for Sudan (Picture: MOD).RSM 40 Commando board the C-130 bound for Sudan (Picture: MOD).UK has undertaken a military operation to evacuate British nationals from Sudan (Picture: MOD).British Nationals seen here about to board an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals seen here about to board an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals safely onboard an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).UK military personnel preparing to evacuate British Nationals from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals seen here departing an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals departing an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).Royal Marines have been invovled in the evacuation of British Nationals from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).UK military personnel seen here unloading stores for British Nationals, who will be evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).Military personnel seen here unloading stores for British Nationals, who will be evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals safely departing an RAF aircraft, after being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).British Nationals being evacuated from Sudan by UK military personnel (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).UK military personnel providing medical assistance, whilst British Nationals are being evacuated from Sudan (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
Images of the Armed Forces' large-scale mission to evacuate Britons from Sudan on RAF flights have been released.
A military operation to evacuate British nationals from Sudan was undertaken by the UK due to escalating violence.
"The Armed Forces conducted this complex operation under extremely challenging circumstances and their bravery and courage is commended," said the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
On Tuesday morning, an RAF C-130 transport carrier was seen on flight trackers leaving an airbase north of the Sudan capital Khartoum as the operation was under way.
The operation involved more than 1,200 personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.
Watch: How military personnel evacuated British embassy staff and their families.
Mr Wallace said: "It was dangerous and precarious but, nevertheless, we managed to use both C130s and A400 aircraft to go in and collect our diplomats and their residents and fly out to safety."
He added that the operation, which was carried out in conjunction with the US and French military, was "an international effort".
