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Operations and Deployments

The British Army is actively engaged in operational duties across the globe. The work we do ranges from peacekeeping to providing humanitarian aid, from enforcing anti-terrorism measures to helping combat the international drugs trade.

Why we are in Afghanistan

Getting rid of the Taliban regime and Al Qaeda is only the first part of the job. The second is to make sure they cannot return. Right now, this means direct military support, protecting the Afghan people and defeating the insurgency.

More about operations in Afghanistan

British Army Deployments

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