
Afghanistan: British Forces' Operation Toral Mission Ending
Since British forces entered Afghanistan in 2001, 457 UK personnel have been killed in the country.
Since British forces entered Afghanistan in 2001, 457 UK personnel have been killed in the country.
UK military personnel are drawing down from Afghanistan after 20 years in the country.
As the UK's mission draws to a close, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has reflected on the sacrifices made by sailors and marines.
Boris Johnson said most of the remaining 750 UK military trainers with the NATO mission have already left Afghanistan.
Former Chief of the General Staff, Lord Dannatt, warns that the Afghan people now have a choice to make.
UK personnel first arrived in Afghanistan in 2001 and since then more than 150,000 personnel have deployed into theatre.
Military personnel are withdrawing from Afghanistan after two decades in the country.
The Conservative MP said that withdrawing from the region "is encouraging enemies and dissuading allies".
Lord Dannatt told Forces News it's "not a great situation" in Afghanistan as the Taliban capitalise on the withdrawal of Western forces.
US and NATO are withdrawing from Afghanistan, bringing home military personnel by a deadline of 11 September 2021.
Donald Rumsfeld, a US Navy veteran, was the only person to serve twice as Pentagon chief.
It brings the NATO mission in Afghanistan close to an end while the US' own withdrawal continues to loom.
According to the BBC, the documents include plans for UK military presence in Afghanistan.
The helicopters had been helping the NATO-led mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces.
NATO started to withdraw from Afghanistan on 1 May, two decades since British forces entered the country.
About 3,000 more Afghans are expected to settle in the UK under the plan.