Approximately 1,400 additional UK troops are to deploy to southern Afghanistan at NATO's request, Defence Secretary Des Browne announced today, 26 February 2007.
This additional force will bring the total number of UK forces in Afghanistan to around 7,700 personnel.
UK forces are part of NATO's UN mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The additional troops will provide NATO commanders in Regional Command (South) with a flexible capability for use across the southern region.
(Photo: Royal Marine Commandos from M Company, 42 Commando, take a moment to reflect after a successful operation clearing compounds used by the Taliban in the Kajaki area of northern Helmand, Afghanistan [Picture: PO (Phot) Sean Clee])
This additional force will bring the total number of UK forces in Afghanistan to around 7,700 personnel.
UK forces are part of NATO's UN mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The additional troops will provide NATO commanders in Regional Command (South) with a flexible capability for use across the southern region.
(Photo: Royal Marine Commandos from M Company, 42 Commando, take a moment to reflect after a successful operation clearing compounds used by the Taliban in the Kajaki area of northern Helmand, Afghanistan [Picture: PO (Phot) Sean Clee])
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