British troops end combat operations in Afghanistan

The UK has handed control of Camp Bastion in Helmand province to Afghan security forces, marking the end of a military presence in the country that spanned more than a decade and cost 453 British soldiers their lives.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said Britain will “never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice” as UK combat troops brought their campaign in Helmand province to an end….

Mr Cameron tweeted: “I made a commitment that I would get our Armed Forces out of Afghanistan by 2015 and today sees the end of combat operations in the country.

“We will always remember the courage of those who served in Afghanistan on our behalf and never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

The number of deaths of British troops throughout the conflict stands at 453.

While the death toll among US military personnel stands at 2,349.