With A Handshake Britain Ends It's Combat Role In Afghanistan

Helmand Handover: After 13 Years And 450 Deaths, Britain's Leading Combat Role In Afghanistan Ends With A Handshake -- Daily Mail

* UK Brigadier James Woodham shook hands with US officer
* It marked the end of operations for Task Force Helmand
* Five thousand UK troops will remain in the war zone for time being
* But they are under U.S. command and will be pulled out in December

With a handshake and a smile, Britain's leading combat role in Afghanistan ended yesterday.

The headquarters of Task Force Helmand ceased operations after 13 years of bloody fighting and the loss of nearly 450 lives.

Five thousand UK troops will remain in the war zone – but only until December and under US command.

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