Britain ends 13-year war in Afghanistan Sunday Oct 26,2014

 

The UK on Sunday Oct 26,2014 handed over its last base in Afghanistan to the Afghan forces, marking an official end to the 13-year-long combat operations that claimed over 450 British lives in the war-torn country.


"It is with pride that we announce the end of UK combat operations in Helmand, having given Afghanistan the be

The Union Jack was lowered at a ceremony in Camp Bastion in Helmand province, bringing an end to the 13-year war in Afghanistan that has claimed 453 British servicemen and women's lives.

All British troops will leave Camp Bastion within days, handing over the huge base to Afghan troops