Afghan Largely Done For Marines -   A Company/40 Commando RM have returned to Norton Manor, Taunton, (Somerset) having served in main operating base Price, in the Nahr-e Saraj District, for the past six months – the last time the Royal Marines will deploy to Helmand Province.   45 Commando RM were the first to deploy to Afghan in 2001.    40 Commando RM will take leave and then begin training for contingency operations, providing part of the UK’s amphibious warfare capability.     Some Royal Marines will remain serving in Afghanistan on an individual basis, working alongside their colleagues from other services, as the UK continues to support the development of the Afghan National Security Forces.

Of course the Fleet Air Arm is still on duty in Afghan.