Operation Toral
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Operation Toral was the codename for the British presence within Afghanistan post-2014 as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission. UK forces had two major tasks: training and mentoring Afghan Forces, and providing force protection for NATO advisors via the Kabul Security Force/Kabul Protection Unit.[1]
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Operation Toral | |
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Part of Resolute Support Mission in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
Location | |
Objective | training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces |
Date | 1 January 2015 – 8 July 2021 |
Executed by | United Kingdom |
Outcome | Operational failure Fall of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
Casualties | 3 (non-combat) killed |
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The operation drew to a close on 8 July 2021 with the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from the country. However, British troops were subsequently redeployed under Operation Pitting in August 2021 to evacuate British nationals and staff following the 2021 Taliban offensive.[2]