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The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan provides an excellent model for disengagement from direct military involvement in support of an allied government in a counter-insurgency campaign.
Some interesting figures on ammunition expenditure and cost range for operations in Afghanistan. The cost depends on individual ammunition natures and contract costs. Quantities include
Always on the look out for container related trivia, the MoD 2013/14 Annual Report and Accounts provides some interesting information on the numbers of containers that are
As a result of operations in Afghanistan medical care has advanced a great deal. I think this image from the MoD says a lot.
A story marking the end of the combat operations in Helmand from the MoD… And the imagery that went with the story Am I the only one
In 2004, the Army was still engaged in the conflict in Iraq and its leaders admit they were aware that they did not have the
In August last year ‘Twecky’ wrote a fantastic post about the wasted billions on what proved to be a minimal capability for the Afghan ‘air
Sunday morning culture Lance Corporal Hugh Mackay, piper for 4 SCOTS, plays the bagpipes following the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony between his 4 SCOTS
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