The British then sent what was widely termed an "Army of Retribution" to Kabul to avenge the destruction of the previous forces. After recovering prisoners, they left Afghanistan by the end of the …

Jul 8, 2021 · These soldiers were nicknamed by the mentors as ‘guardian angels’. As part of the KSF, the British Army’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF)— an armed military unit capable of rapidly …

Dec 22, 2015 · For 13 years, between 2001 and 2014, the UK was involved in the conflict in Afghanistan against the ruling Taliban and fighters from al-Qaeda. Here is a timeline of events.

In August 2021, as it became apparent that Kabul would soon fall to the Taliban, British military personnel arrived in Afghanistan as part of a multinational Non-combatant Evacuation Operation …

Dec 31, 2024 · Explore the British Army roles in Afghanistan, from combat operations to humanitarian aid and strategic training, highlighting challenges and enduring legacies.

In late 2014, British combat troops were withdrawn from Afghanistan. The base at Camp Bastion, which had been the central hub of British military operations in Helmand Province, was handed over to …

Jul 11, 2025 · The First Anglo-Afghan War stands as one of the most catastrophic military ventures in British imperial history.

Dec 6, 2019 · A British Army was massacred in January 1842 while retreating from Kabul, Afghanistan and only one man survived to tell the horrifying story.

In total the British army lost 4,500 troops, along with about 12,000 civilians: the latter comprising both the families of Indian and British soldiers, plus workmen, servants and other Indian camp followers. …

British Forces casualties in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Memorial Wall at Camp Bastion The British Armed Forces were militarily involved in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021 as part of an international …

Dec 10, 2024 · Sergio continues to support the Reserves and is also the author of the two-part history of the Vietnam War, In Good Faith and No Wider War, published by Osprey, as well as a regular …

Experience the intensity of combat operations with the British Army in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick. This real combat footage captures the British fo...

Sher Ali Khan, the Amir of Afghanistan, tried unsuccessfully to keep them out. Russian envoys arrived in Kabul on 22 July 1878, and on 14 August, the British demanded that Sher Ali accept a British …

Jul 8, 2021 · UK military personnel are drawing down from Afghanistan after 20 years in the country.

Intese archive footage from Afghanistan shows British troops in a heavy rooftop firefight with Taliban in Sangin, Afghanistan.The troops are seeN engaging in...