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British troops deploy to Bagram airfield
Published Friday, 16 November 2001 13:40

 

On 15 November, an advance party of UK military personnel arrived at Bagram airfield in Afghanistan.  

Their mission is to assess the situation at the airfield and report whether it is safe for wider use, such as the delivery of humanitarian aid.  

No decision has been taken to deploy any larger force drawn from those troops placed at high readiness on 14 November (See notice below).

Reduction in Notice to Move of UK Service Personnel

 

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