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NEWS IN BRIEF

June 27, 2012 by

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16 Jun 12. Afghanistan: OP HERRICK. Tornados of 617 Squadron were involved in three Shows of Force (high-speed, low-level flights) during the past week: all were successful in dissuading insurgents to cease hostile action. (RAF Ops Update, 16 Jun 12.)
Afghan policemen accompanied by members of the King’s Royal Hussars and 1st Bn Welsh Guards cleared insurgents from the village of Pulpazay, East of Lashkar Gah. (MoD, 19 Jun 12.)
As at 31 May 12, UK Reaper had flown over 34,750 hours on Operations, the majority of which were in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance role. Reaper aircrew have also deployed 281 weapons in response to requests for support from commanders on the ground. (MoD, 19 Jun 12.)
Afghan Engineers, supported by Royal Engineers, bridged the Nahr-e Saraj Canal allowing an area in central Helmand to be cleared. (Media Ops, 20 Jun 12.)
“The Prime Minister has made clear that UK Forces will not be in a combat role after 2014. Our confirmed contributions to Afghanistan after 2014 include our leading role in the Afghan National Army Officer Academy and our £70m contribution to sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces.” (Foreign Secretary, 20 Jun 12.)
55 soldiers from the Tongan Defence Service support the RAF in the protection of Camp Bastion. A fourth contingent of Tongan personnel took over on 18 May 12, for six months. (MoD, 22 Jun 12.)
Comment: The Defence Select Committee announced (18 Jun 12) a new Inquiry: ‘Securing the Future of Afghanistan’. The Inquiry is to examine progress towards a secure and stable Afghanistan within the wider region and the plans for a smooth transition of responsibility for security to the Afghan Government. The Committee will take oral evidence during the remainder of 2012, with the first session at 14.30hrs on Tue 26 Jun 12 in the Wilson Room, Portcullis House. (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 12/25, 25 June 12)

15 Jun 12. France and Germany sign wide-ranging defence co-operation agreement. France and Germany have signed a wide-ranging letter of intent (LoI) that will broaden military procurement and development co-operation in areas ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles to future land combat systems: an agreement that points to greater multi-lateral co-operation in Europe, with Paris as a hub. Germany announced the LoI on 14 June. (Source: Ja

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