- published: 26 Oct 2014
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UK Ends Afghan Combat Operations UK Ends Afghan Combat Operations UK Ends Afghan Combat Operations http://youtu.be/vumYViC9988 U.S. Marines, British combat troops end official operations in Afghanistan U.S. Marines and British combat troops officially ended their operations in Afghanistan on Sunday. The withdrawal is part of President Obama's order to reduce U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 9,800 troops by the end of the year and to remove nearly all combat forces by the end of 2015. UK forces have handed Camp Bastion over to Afghan officials, concluding their bloodiest chapter in the 13-year conflict with a poignant ceremony. British and American troops stood side by side as the Union flag and the Stars and Stripes were lowered at the base for the last Tag: Defence, Afghanistan, News/Europe News, Soldiers, Army, Camp Bastion, Afghan, troops, Helmand Province, Please don't read this extra tag : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Britain, Great Britain, Armed Forces, Her Majesty's, of the Crown, British Armed Forces, Military, Royal Air Force, Royal Nayy, British Army, Royal Marines, 16 Air Assault Brigade, Paras, Parachute Regiment, Guns, Bombs, Firing, Action, Missile, Launching, Launch, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Camp Bastion, British, Operation Herrick, Withdrawal, Draw Down,…………….