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UK drawdown in Afghanistan enters final phase

The headquarters responsible for UK military logistics in Afghanistan has changed command for the last time. 

The incoming command team will oversee the return to the UK of the majority of the UK troops and equipment still deployed in Afghanistan.

Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) (JFSp(A)) is in charge of sustaining UK forces in Afghanistan at approximately 5,000 personnel while simultaneously managing the drawdown and redeployment of UK personnel and equipment from locations across the country.

With combat operations due to finish by the end of 2014, the new command team has arrived in Helmand province under Herrick 20. Their task is to finish the job of bringing the majority of UK troops and equipment home.

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