A British soldier killed in an explosion during an ambush in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Guardsman Jamie Janes, of 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards, was on foot patrol near to Nad Ali District Centre in central Helmand province when he was killed in the blast on Monday morning. [...]

The former head of the Army has claimed Gordon Brown refused his request for a major troop reinforcement in Afghanistan this year. General Sir Richard Dannatt alleges the prime minister rejected military chiefs’ advice for an extra 2,000 troops to be sent to Helmand province. He told the Sun newspaper British soldiers are currently fighting [...]

The former head of the Army has claimed Gordon Brown refused his request for a major troop reinforcement in Afghanistan this year. General Sir Richard Dannatt alleges the prime minister rejected military chiefs’ advice for an extra 2,000 troops to be sent to Helmand province. He told the Sun newspaper British soldiers are currently fighting [...]