British personnel leave southern Afghanistan

The final UK service personnel have left Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation. Servicemen and women watched as... More information

RAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time

The fast jets, from 31 Squadron based at RAF Marham, Norfolk, left Kandahar airfield early yesterday morning, having flown their final missions. Aircrew and ground crew from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

New RAF Reapers take to the skies

The additional Reaper aircraft are flying from Kandahar Airfield to gather vital intelligence in support of Afghan, UK and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops on the ground. The deployment of five new... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Reaper in drugs haul

The RAF’s Reaper has helped destroy a drugs haul and foil a Taliban ambush. Film footage from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is saving lives and fighting crime throughout Afghanistan’s southern provinces. Routine surveillance of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF GR4's scrambled from Kandahar

Two GR4's from II(AC) Sqn have been scrambled from Kandahar airfield when Coalition forces came under fire north of Shindand in Herat Province, in the west of the country. Over the target area the... 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

RAF organise a day to try other nations weaponry

Personnel from the RAF’s 904 Expeditionary Air Wing made international co-operation come alive on the ranges at Kandahar Airfield when they invited other nations to met to practice with each... 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

"Can't concentrate, my teeth hurt" RAF Dentist in Afgan comes to the rescue

A RAF Dental Officer in Afghanistan has been treating Zino a Military Working Dogs at Kandahar Air Field. Sqn Ldr Stuart Marshall and dental nurse Private Naomi Kingsbury, make... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

12 (B) Sqn take over from 31 Sqn at Kandahar

RAF personnel from 31 Sqn Tornado detachment from RAF Marham, serving in Afghanistan, has handed over command to 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth. Throughout the four-month... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

CAS visits RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton has visited the two RAF stations north of the border at Lossiemouth and Leuchars. CAS, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton said: “I have greatly enjoyed my... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Hailstones the size of golf balls ground RAF aircraft at Kandahar

A hail storm at Kandahar airfield has damaged and grounded RAF aircraft. It is reported that a freak storm with hailstones the size of golf balls have caused untold. More information  If you are accessing on a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

12 Sqn (B) Crew Attack Insurgents

A Tornado GR4 crew from 12 (B) Sqn launched a Brimstone missile attack on an insurgent attempting to lay improvised explosive devices in the ground in Kandahar. In the same mission, crews tracked and destroyed a suspect vehicle carrying explosives. Wg Cdr Jim Frampton said: "The successful engagement put another consignment of homemade explosives, destined for use in IEDs out of reach...More information »

PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

David Cameron has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan. His intention was to fly to Bastion but a sandstorm made landing impossible and the C17 was diverted to Kandahar. There he met members of RAF 12(B) Sqn from Lossiemouth. The Christmas trip coincides with the publication of the First Annual Report of the Armed Forces Covenant and the government announcement that it is creating a cabinet committee...More information »