UK draws line under Afghan resettlement schemes and shuts out new applications
The Home Office says defence efforts and resources can be focused where they are most needed – on national security
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Football Army veteran who lost leg in training accident helps Chelsea win first-ever FA Amputee Cup
Former 1st Battalion Grenadier Guard Mark Smith transformed his life after the accident to become World's Strongest Disabled Man and now FA ...
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News 642 died beside our allies – PM's tribute after JD Vance's 'hasn't fought a war' jibe
Sir Keir Starmer remembered the sacrifice of UK troops in Afghanistan and Iraq following the US Vice President's controversial remarks.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan inquiry hears claims SAS had 'golden pass to get away with murder'
The Afghanistan Inquiry held a series of closed hearings in which members of the special forces have given evidence about the alleged ...
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Afghanistan More than 7,500 ARAP applicants still await decision after Labour 'inherits' large waiting list
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said Labour inherited a large number of applications but was committed to improving the system.
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Afghanistan Exclusive: Veterans of war in Afghanistan fear their sacrifice will be forgotten
A UK Afghanistan Veterans Community survey of 1,500 former military personnel finds more should be done to commemorate their contribution.
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Remembrance Ex-CGS Sanders proud to march with new Afghan veterans group at Remembrance
The Afghanistan Veterans Community marched as a contingent at the Cenotaph, with General Sir Patrick Sanders among them.
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Afghanistan Minister mourns lives lost during RBL service marking 10 years since end of Op Herrick
Royal Marines veteran Al Carns attended an event honouring the 10th anniversary of the end of combat operations in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Sitrep: What formative effect did Op Herrick have on veterans 10 years on?
A number of veterans shared how their deployment to Afghanistan shaped them on this week's Sitrep podcast.
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Afghanistan Royal Marines war hero reflects on sacrifice and loss 10 years after end of Herrick
Former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod speaks to BFBS Forces News about his memories of the war in Afghanistan, 10 years since Operation Herrick.
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Afghanistan Sitrep: Ten years on from Op Herrick, how has Afghanistan shaped the military?
Major General Richard Nugee was there in the very final days of the UK's withdrawal from Helmand and joined this week's Sitrep podcast.
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Afghanistan The Triples: Ex-Afghan special forces who served with British troops to be allowed to live in UK
The Ministry of Defence is looking at around 2,000 Triples cases, with 25% of the previous decisions expected to be overturned.
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Army Exclusive: Ex-Army chief Gen Sir Patrick Sanders backs new Afghan War association
The UK Afghanistan Veterans Community will officially be launched during the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of Operation Herrick.
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Explainers How the military stages a civilian evacuation from a dangerous or unstable country
The process of evacuating British nationals from another country is called a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation.
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Afghanistan Former defence secretary rejects claims he lacked curiosity over alleged SF Afghan killings
The Afghanistan Inquiry is examining whether a special forces unit had a policy of executing males of fighting age who posed no threat.
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Afghanistan Afghan interpreters in danger of being forgotten about, ex-defence attaché warns
It's now three years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, and a retired colonel says more must be done to help the interpreters.