The Guardian Britain ends combat role in Afghanistan The Nation CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - British forces Sunday handed over formal control of their last base in Afghanistan to Afghan troops, ending combat operations in the country after 13 years which cost hundreds of lives. The Union Jack was lowered at ... British troops end combat operations in AfghanistanIrish Examiner British forces hand over control of last base in AfghanistanChannel News Asia US and UK troops pull out of Afghanistan's Helmand provinceIrish Times CBS 8 San Diego -News On 6 -The Independent all 511 news articles » Continue reading...
OMG, what will Wyre do if you guys aren't there to support him? At least leave your blankets behind. lol
About time too, over 400 British soldiers dead. Hope it resolves Afghan, and its problems with the Taliban and hope the Afghan army can cope
It's been several years since I have been to Leatherneck......not a pleasant place at all. Extremely hot and dry in the summer. I took a direct hit by a dust devil that had the wind speeds of an F1 tornado and was about 20 meters across there (I was very wrong in assuming it wouldn't hurt). I was working with the Estonian military there. Those guys really love their saunas! Even if it is 115 degrees outside they still go in the sauna once a day. Pretty squared away military. They lost some guys while I was there, not good memories. Picture of Estonian area in Leatherneck.