Afghanistan: Armed Conflict

(asked on 8th September 2021) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what UK military equipment was abandoned in Afghanistan after the withdrawal.


Answered by
Baroness Goldie Portrait
Baroness Goldie
This question was answered on 22nd September 2021

During Operation PITTING and the withdrawal of the UK military from Afghanistan spare capacity was used on flights to return as much equipment to the UK as possible. However, people were prioritised over equipment at all times to evacuate UK nationals and eligible persons under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP). Consequently, a small amount of equipment was left behind or gifted to partner nations.

All sensitive equipment and anything considered attractive to criminal and terrorist organisations was recovered during withdrawal.

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