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Head of Afghan Training Mission speaks of progress

By Sharon Black

Lieutenant General William B Caldwell, the Commander of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A), has spoken of the progress being made in training the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and the plans to develop leadership within them.

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Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan locals.

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Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan locals.

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IN PICTURES: 4 SCOTS helps protect routes into Lashkar Gah

By Sharon Black

Since responsibility for security in the town of Lashkar Gah was taken over by Afghan forces last week, soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), alongside Afghan security forces, have been further strengthing security on the outskirts of the district.

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Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

By Sharon Black

Home from their tour in Helmand’s Nad ‘Ali (South) area, the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment have praised their partners of the past six months, the Afghan security forces. Report by Ian Carr.