Camp Bastion troops say farewell to memorial wall

The memorial bears the names of all 453 UK personnel who have died on operations in Afghanistan and has been the focus for commemoration and reflection since it was erected. Following the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

No 58 Sqn RAF Regt safely back on home soil

Number 58 Squadron, RAF Regiment has returned safely to RAF Leuchars following a successful seven month operational deployment to Camp Bastion as part of the RAF’s contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Deploying in Oct 13 as... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Ed Sheeran wows Camp Bastion

Ed Sheeran has performed two special concerts for hundreds of UK troops in Afghanistan. The singer-songwriter, accompanied by comedian Craig Campbell, travelled with the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF intelligence analysts pull out of Bastion

RAF intelligence analysts have moved out of Camp Bastion after more than six years continuous service supporting operations. Personnel from V (AC) Sqn, who... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF train US Marine Corps to control air traffic in Afghanistan

RAF air traffic controllers from 903 Expeditionary Air Wing are ensuring the US Marine Corps can run the busy airspace of Camp Bastion Airfield side-by-side with their British coalition... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Top Gear in Afghan

7 million viewers turned in last night to watch James May visits Camp Bastion to see the efforts behind the military’s largest vehicle redeployment since the Second World War. The Top Gear team deployed last... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Operational Update

RAF Operational Update for the period 18-24 Jan 14. 83 Expeditionary Air Group (83 EAG), based in the Middle East, is responsible for the strategic delivery of RAF air power in support of UK and coalition operations in an 8 million square mile joint operating area, including... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

CAS praises progress during his first visit to Afghanistan

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, praised the armed forces during his visit to Afghanistan which included meeting the Tornado detachment at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Homecoming parade for 2 Sqn RAF Regt

No 2 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment, based at RAF Honington, returned home from a demanding six month tour in Afghanistan in November and this... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Voyager spreads its wings to bring home troops for Christmas

Service personnel returning home from Afghanistan this Christmas are the first to fly all the way from Camp Bastion to Brize Norton on board the RAF’s new... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Movers working round the clock to recover kit

RAF movers are transporting thousands of tonnes of military equipment out of Afghanistan every month as UK forces draw down and Afghan units take the lead in security operations. In one month RAF logistics experts at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Gary Barlow on his Journey to Afghanistan - Monday ITV

Gary Barlow's trip to Afghanistan in Oct is to be screened on ITV on Mon. Using those on base Gary Barlow put a band together for his performance. Flt Lt Collette Knill, (pictured) who sang a duet with the star said: "This whole week has... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Inside RAF Brize Norton - On Sky 1 this evening 8pm

In the week that sees the RAF’s massive Globemaster transport aircraft flying in humanitarian aid to the Philippines, a TV series starts today (Thursday) showcases the RAF’s largest-ever cargo aircraft together with other stories of behind-the-scenes life at the Military’s... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Katherine Jenkins wows personnel at Camp Bastion

Katherine Jenkins has performed two special concerts for hundreds of UK troops after making a visit to Afghanistan with The British Forces Foundation. The mezzo soprano singer, accompanied by renowned... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Complete move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in the early hours

The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation hailed as probably the most complex... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The Duke of York in Afghanistan

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province. The Duke flew into Camp Bastion on Saturday and stayed overnight at the base. On Sunday... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Faith on the Frontline - The first RAF Reservist Chaplain deploys to Afghanistan

Faith on the Frontline - The first RAF Reservist Chaplain deploys to Afghanistan. More than 3,000 miles from his home parish in Kent, Reverend (Flt Lt) Matt Buchan has become the first RAF reservist chaplain to deploy to Afghanistan. Leaving behind the leafy green village of... More information

£46m investment in Foxhound

The MoD is investing £46m in acquiring fifty-one new Foxhound patrol vehicles for troops serving in Afghanistan. Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wg based at Camp Bastion, were amongst the first within the defence community to use the Foxhound protected patrol vehicle in an operational environment and were extremely impressed. Cpl Fraser Bruce, RAF, said: "This is a cracking bit of kit...More information »

Tongan PM meets his troops working alongside RAF in Afghanistan

His Excellency Lord Tu'ivakano, the Tongan Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tonga, has been greeted with a Sipi Tau war challenge during a visit to Tongan troops working with the RAF in Helmand.The fifty-five personnel serve alongside the RAF Police and RAF Regiment to provide security for Camp Bastion. The Tongan Prime Minister said:"It was a unique experience to see my troops in Afghanistan...More information »