Helmand
Ceremony marks end of Task Force Helmand
April 02 by Defence IQAfter 8 years of front line operations, the UK's military headquarters in Helmand was disbanded yesterday. In the latest stage of the ongoing drawdown of UK operations in Afghanistan, the function...
British hand over Helmand capital to Afghan forces
July 20 by Defence IQBritish troops have formally handed the lead responsibility for security to Afghan Forces in the capital of Helmand Province today - a significant milestone in a process of transition that will cont...
Afghanistan: UN urges greater civilian protection after bloodiest month
June 13 by United Nations Press OfficeLast month was the most violent for civilians in Afghanistan in recent years as attacks by insurgents intensified, the United Nations mission in the country said today, reiterating its call for grea...
General Petraeus praises troops in open letter
January 28 by Defence IQ27 Jan 2011 The versatility, skill, determination and courage of troops in Afghanistan have been the stuff of history the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said this week in an open lett...
Afghan National Army commander calls for more ISAF assistance ahead of pull out
January 20 by Laurent RathbornReported by Laurent Rathborn MOD Press Briefing Update on 16 Air Assault’s Progress in Helmand Province MOD Main Building 19 JAN 2011 A press briefing conducted live from Task Fo...
British troops move out of Helmand
January 14 by Defence IQBritish troops have established a permanent presence outside Helmand province for the first time since 2006 in an effort to secure a key road that runs through one of Kandahar's most violent distric...
Defence Secretary pays New Year visit to troops in Afghanistan
January 06 by Defence IQDefence Secretary Liam Fox has made his first visit to Afghanistan in 2011 to focus on the progress being made towards handing over security responsibility to the Afghan government. Accompanie...
ISAF to Review Circumstances Surrounding Death of Helmand Resident
December 02 by ISAF Joint Command AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 2, 2010) ISAF is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of Haji Abraham, the former district chief of Gereshk District, Helmand Province. During an inte...
RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan
September 10 by Defence IQ10 Sep 10 It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at Horsea Island, but four Royal Navy mine clearance divers have, for the past six months, swapped the sea for the hot,...
Joint Helicopter Force keeps things moving in Afghanistan
August 20 by Defence IQ19 Aug 10 Helicopters are crucial to the success of operations in Helmand, and, from medical evacuation and troop movement to resupply and ground attack, the men and women of the Joint Helicopter...
'Flying Robot' pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand
August 11 by Defence IQLance Corporal Rob McInerney is currently working at the forefront of counter-IED operations in Afghanistan piloting the 'Flying Robot', which is part of the Talisman counter-IED system....
Operation Moshtarak
February 24 by Defence IQ PressOperation Moshtarak has commenced in Afghanistan. With about 15,000 soldiers taking part, including 4,000 from Britain, it is the largest operation since the conflict in Afghanistan began in 2001. T...