Operation Herrick was the codename under which all British operations in the War in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002 to the end of combat operations in 2014.
When did op Toral start?
The orderly and coordinated withdrawal of NATO Forces began on 1st May 2021, with the Prime Minister confirming that the UK has now withdrawn the majority of our personnel from the country.
When did the British army first go to Afghanistan?
British troops were first sent to Afghanistan in 2001 as part of the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the USA. The Taliban regime that governed Afghanistan from 1996 had sheltered the Al Qaeda terrorist network responsible for the attacks.
