The British military has so far evacuated 7,109 people out of Afghan capital Kabul, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The figure includes embassy staff, British nationals, those eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) programme, and a number of nationals from partner nations, the MoD said late on Monday. Armed…
Almost 6,000 Evacuated From Kabul by UK as Troops Witness ‘Harrowing Scenes’
Close to 6,000 people have been evacuated as part of the UK rescue mission in Kabul, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Those repatriated under Operation Pitting include embassy staff, British nationals, those eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (Arap) programme, and a small number of nationals from partner nations. The evacuation…
Classified UK Defence Documents ‘Found by Member of Public at Bus Stop’
Sensitive defence documents containing details about HMS Defender and the military have been found by a member of the public at a bus stop, according to reports. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the employee concerned with the loss of documents reported it last week, and the department has launched an investigation. A member of…
Army Paused New Tank Trials Over Speed and Safety Concerns
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it paused trials of its new £3.47 billion fleet of army tanks over design issues which reportedly include them being unable to travel safely faster than 20 miles per hour. The Daily Telegraph says problems with the new Ajax armoured fighting vehicles—which are supposed to be able to…
UK Troops Seize Weapons Cache Hidden by Islamic Terrorists in Mali
UK troops have battled a sandstorm to seize a cache of weapons hidden by terrorists in Mali, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday. Around 100 soldiers from the Light Dragoons and Royal Anglian Regiment found AK47 rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, camouflage clothing, radios, mobile phones, and hundreds of litres of fuel…
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