Afghanistan: All You Need To Know About 16 Air Assault Brigade
About 600 troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade have deployed to Afghanistan to evacuate Britons and ex-British staff.
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Afghanistan Should Boris Johnson Apologise To UK Troops And Families Over Afghanistan?
A Tory MP labelled the withdrawal "a shambles" and criticised the wider mission in Afghanistan as "poorly executed" and "unrealistic".
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Afghanistan Watch: Emotional Ben Wallace reveals 'deep regret' over Afghanistan
The Taliban have claimed control of Kabul, with hundreds of British personnel deployed to the Afghan capital to rescue UK nationals.
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Afghanistan Watch: Chaos In Afghanistan As Civilians Cling To US Aircraft Leaving Kabul
Senior US military officials say seven people have died following incidents at Kabul airport.
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Afghanistan Watch: Who Are The Taliban - And Why Are They So Feared?
Since it was announced US troops would withdraw by 31 August, the Taliban have taken control of large areas of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Former Head Of NATO 'Sad And Sickened' As Taliban Take Charge Of Afghanistan
Lord Robertson says the UK must now bolster its defences, as the inevitable international ramifications "will not be good".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: First RAF Flight Evacuating British Nationals Arrives At Brize Norton
About 600 troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been deployed to Kabul to help secure the airport and bring British nationals home.
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Afghanistan WATCH: British personnel arrive in Kabul as Afghanistan crisis unfolds
Personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade are part of a short-term deployment to evacuate UK nationals and former staff from the country.
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Afghanistan UK Reacts To Afghanistan Crisis: Boris Johnson Calls COBRA Meeting
Parliament will also be recalled on 18 August, after the Taliban have demanded the surrender of the Afghan government.
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Afghanistan Taliban Demand Government Surrender While Afghan Officials Say Kabul Is 'Secure'
Afghan government officials, including the acting defence and interior ministers, have spoken of an interim administration.
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VJ Day VJ Day: UK Remembers Sacrifices 76 Years Since Japan's WWII Surrender
The conflict against Japan endured three months beyond Victory in Europe Day.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Military Operation Set Up For Evacuating British Nationals
Operation Pitting will see the military support the evacuation of British Nationals and former British staff eligible for relocation.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Enters Capital Kabul
The militants said in a statement they do not plan to take the capital "by force".
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Veterans WWII Prisoner Of War Celebrates 102nd Birthday By Fundraising For Forces Charities
Norman Lewis, who was held in Poland during the Second World War, is raising £10,000 to reflect his 10,000-mile escape.
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Afghanistan Afghan President: 'Consultations' Under Way As Taliban Surge Nears Capital
President Ashraf Ghani delivered a televised address as the Taliban advances closer to Kabul.
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Russia 'A Number' Of Russian Vessels Monitored Through English Channel By Navy
Russian news sources claimed an anti-submarine vessel and its support ship had entered the waters.