Operations in AfghanistanUK troops are deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), creating a stable environment to help the Afghan Government to extend its authority across the country and to enable reconstruction and development to take place.Jackal will have its day in Helmand- September 17, 2008 The men and women of 3 Commando Brigade have been out on Salisbury Plain trying out some of the kit they'll be packing as they head to southern Afghanistan later this year; including the highly acclaimed off-road "beast" that is Jackal. Report by Steve Moore.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/JackalWillHaveItsDayIn... Navy trains for its first Afghanistan hospital command- September 16, 2008 The Royal Navy is preparing for the first time that it will form the command element of the hospital group based at Camp Bastion in Helmand.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/NavyTrainsForItsFirstAf... Lance Corporal Nicky Mason killed in Afghanistan- September 15, 2008 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Nicky Mason, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, in southern Afghanistan on Saturday 13 September 2008.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LanceCorporalNickyMasonKi... Soldier from 2 PARA killed in Afghanistan on 13 September- September 13, 2008 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in southern Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 13 September 2008.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SoldierFrom2ParaKilledInA... Private Jason Lee Rawstron of 2 PARA killed in Afghanistan- September 13, 2008 It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Private Jason Lee Rawstron of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/PrivateJasonLeeRawstronOf... Soldier from 2 PARA killed in Afghanistan on 12 September- September 12, 2008 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment has been killed today, Friday 12 September 2008 whilst on duty in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SoldierFrom2ParaKilledInA... Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary 'Gaz' O'Donnell GM, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, killed in Afghanistan- September 12, 2008 It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary 'Gaz' O'Donnell GM, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, on Wednesday 10 September 2008, in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/WarrantOfficerClass2Garyg... Royal Logistic Corps soldier killed in Afghanistan- September 11, 2008 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a soldier from the Royal Logistic Corps in southern Afghanistan yesterday, Wednesday 10 September 2008.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RoyalLogisticCorpsSoldier... Kajaki dam troops return to base- September 9, 2008 The last of the British troops guarding the convoy on its return from Kajaki have finally rolled back into base, marking the end of Operation OQAB TSUKA.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/KajakiDamTroopsReturnToBa... New Mastiff 2 vehicles to be rolled out- September 8, 2008 A 60million contract to deliver the new generation of Mastiff vehicles - the Mastiff 2 - has been announced by Defence Secretary Des Browne on a visit to NP Aerospace, today, Monday 8 September 2008.http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/NewMastiff2VehiclesToB... |