Defence officials said Britain has ended combat operations in the Helmand province in Afghanistan.
Officials said on Sunday U.K. troops have witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack for the last time at the Camp Bastion complex in Helmand.
Camp Bastion has been the centre of U.K. operations in Afghanistan since 2006. The handover of the base to Afghan control ends an important chapter in the 13-year Afghan campaign.
UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the end of combat operations is being announced “with pride” and that Britain has helped give Afghanistan “the best possible chance of a stable future.”
