British army
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London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war
National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma exhibition examines stories of soldiers from Britain’s coloniesThe forgott…
- Afghanistan, Ben Wallace, British army, Defence policy, Military, Ministry of Defence, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed
Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013The UK’s minister for …
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SAS had ‘gone too far’ in Afghanistan, inquiry into claims of unlawful killings told
Memo by military police chief said there was ‘no shortage of detractors’ in Whitehall of elite unit’s conductS…
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Inquiry to open into claims British soldiers summarily killed 80 Afghans
Public inquiry into alleged actions of SAS units to begin amid victims’ families pleas for truth to be uncover…
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Veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan plans Everest summit bid
Hari Budha Magar, a former Gurkha, hopes to be first ever double above-the-knee amputee to scale mountainA for…
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Inquiry launched into claims SAS soldiers killed Afghan civilians
MoD concedes to longstanding demands for statutory inquiry into allegations dating back to 2010Ministers have …
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Tamil refugees detained by UK on Chagos islands go on hunger strike
The 42 hunger strikers are part of group of 89 Sri Lankans whose boat was intercepted in Indian Ocean by Briti…
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There will be a UK Afghanistan inquiry – just don’t expect any accountability | Frank Ledwidge
We know from Iraq that those with responsibility for 20 years of strategic disaster won’t actually be held res…
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British veterans of Afghanistan war will feel vulnerable, says minister
James Heappey, armed forces minister, says it is important to let veterans know their service was not in vainB…
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British troops ‘metres away’ from Kabul bomb blast given therapy
Officers say soldiers encouraged to ‘share feelings and open up’ after trauma of Afghan evacuationBritish sold…
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We failed so badly in Afghanistan. But to throw in the towel now would be an act of betrayal | Dan Jarvis
I lost my comrade Kevin in battle. His sacrifice must not have been in vainWas it worth it? That is what many …
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We failed so badly in Afghanistan. But to throw in the towel now would be an act of betrayal | Dan Jarvis
I lost my comrade Kevin in battle. His sacrifice must not have been in vainWas it worth it? That is what many …
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UK to bring home last remaining troops in Afghanistan this weekend
Sources say end to official role in two-decades long conflict imminent despite resurgent Taliban Britain is ex…
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British troops were twice as likely to be killed in Afghanistan as US forces
Exclusive: Costs of War study looked at losses suffered by Nato allies over 2001-17, finding UK lost 455 lives…
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British government and army accused of covering up war crimes
Alleged evidence implicates UK troops in murder of children in Afghanistan and IraqThe UK government and the B…