Why are UK troops in Afghanistan?
Why are UK troops in Afghanistan?
After the Taliban regime had been driven out, UK forces stayed in Afghanistan to help provide security for the new transitional government. They became part of a multi-national force, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Which UK forces are in Afghanistan?
Number 7 Royal Air Force Protection Wing Headquarters. Number 15 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment. Number 34 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment. Number 2 Tactical Police Squadron, Royal Air Force.
What UK regiments are in Afghanistan?
2nd Battalion The Rifles. 5th Battalion The Rifles. Elements of 3 Regiment Army Air Corps. 1 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps.
Is the UK army going back to Afghanistan?
British and NATO troops will not go back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Monday.
Are British troops still in Afghanistan?
At present, there are 450 British soldiers in Afghanistan in non-combat roles, who were set to return by the end of 2015. They are currently training personnel at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy, working with Afghan security ministries and supporting NATO operations in Kabul.
What was the British role in Afghanistan?
‘Guardian Angels’ Framed by the high mountains of the Hindu Kush sits Kabul,the Afghan capital.
Was Afghanistan British?
I guess you can consider Afghanistan for this answer. The British fought 3 major wars with the Afghan people between 1839 and 1919 and although it was never a fully integrated colony of the British Empire, Afghanistan finally gained Independence from the British in 1919.
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