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Helmand Handover: After 13 years and 450 deaths, Britains leading combat role in Afghanistan ends with a handshake UK Brigadier James Woodham shook hands with US officer It marked the end of operations for Task Force Helmand Five thousand UK troops will remain in the war zone for time being But they are under U.S. command and will be pulled out in December By IAN DRURY PUBLISHED: 00:00, 2 April 2014 | UPDATED: 01:24, 2 April 2014 0View comments With a handshake and a smile, Britains leading combat role in Afghanistan ended yesterday. The headquarters of Task Force Helmand ceased operations after 13 years of bloody fighting and the loss of nearly 450 lives. Five thousand UK troops will remain in the war zone – but only until December and under US Read more: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2594613/Helmand-Handover-After-13-years-450-deaths-Britain-gives-Afghan-command.html#ixzz2xhU4dMUt Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:34:46 +0000

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