Sonia Fleming and Nikki Scott both lost people they loved in Afghanistan - learn how they have dealt with the loss and how they work to keep the memories of their fallen soldiers alive.
In August 2021, British military personnel arrived in Afghanistan as part of a multinational non-combatant evacuation operation, code-named Operation Pitting, to evacuate British and eligible Afghan nationals from Kabul following the rapid military offensive by the resurgent Taliban to take control of the country.
David Cotterell went to Afghanistan in 2007, spending time with British forces and documenting the medical treatment of casualties and their journey away from the front line to medical treatment back in the UK.
Habib is an Afghan refugee who came to the UK as an unaccompanied child asylum seeker. This animation explores his journey, his separation from his family and how he has built a new community in the Midlands.
The Second World War saw significant medical developments and refinements. These ranged from the use of penicillin to the widespread availability of blood transfusions and the first use of aircraft for evacuation. The last 70 years have seen further developments that have improved casualty survival rates in times of conflict.
The war in Afghanistan has not just been about fighting. Since the conflict began in 2001, development work has been taking place in an attempt to encourage a more stable future. UK government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities have been active alongside the military.
2 Rifles were deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. Hear members of 2 Rifles reflect on what happened that year and how they came to terms with the loss of friends and colleagues while serving in one the most dangerous places in Helmand.
Since 2001, British and coalition troops of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have fought a complex and costly war in Afghanistan. Between 2006 and 2012 – when Taliban fighters were most active – the fighting was intense.
After 20 years of conflict, the Taliban again claim to be in control of Afghanistan. In this video, we look at how the war in Afghanistan began, what Britain’s role was, and why the war lasted for 20 years.
In 2014, British combat troops left Afghanistan. British forces had been in the country since 2001 when they were sent as part of a coalition tasked with intervening in Afghanistan to find the leaders of al-Qaeda after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.