Tag: UK military

UK Says No Staff or Military Hurt in Kabul Blasts

LONDON—Britain’s defence ministry said none of its military or government staff in Kabul were amongst the casualties from explosions near the city’s airport earlier on Thursday. “There have been no reported UK military or UK Government casualties following the incidents in Kabul,” the Ministry of Defence said. “UK forces are working closely with our partners…


UK Military Cannot Return to Afghanistan: Former NATO Head

The former head of NATO has said the UK military cannot return to Afghanistan after the country was retaken by the Taliban on Sunday. Lord Robertson, who served as general secretary of the military alliance between 1999 and 2004—and issued a statement invoking article five of the treaty that provides for collective defence after the…


Classified UK Defence Documents ‘Found by Member of Public at Bus Stop’

Sensitive defence documents containing details about HMS Defender and the military have been found by a member of the public at a bus stop, according to reports. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the employee concerned with the loss of documents reported it last week, and the department has launched an investigation. A member of…