Monday 12 May 2014 @ 11:05
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Britain closes final forward base in Afghanistan
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has visited Afghanistan to mark the latest milestone in the drawdown of UK forces.
Mr Hammond was in the country to witness the closure of Observation Post Sterga, the last remaining forward base to be used by UK troops. The closure of Sterga means that the only UK troops remaining in Helmand are at Camp Bastion and locations in Kandahar and Kabul.
During the visit, which was conducted as closure work continued, Mr Hammond spoke to soldiers from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) who had been living and working at Sterga.
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