BRITISH soldiers are one step closer to the end of their part in the war in Afghanistan.
Afghan leaders are poised to take control of Camp Bastion which is Britain's last power hub in the key Helmand province of the country.
The move comes with the United Kingdom expected to end involvement in the country completely next year.
The efforts in Afghanistan have been supported by a large number of troops from Nottinghamshire – not least The Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE) based at Chetwynd Barracks, Chetwynd Road, Chilwell, who helped provide power to much of the country.
Also out in Helmand providence a 58-strong team from the 67 Works Group Royal Engineers – also based at Chetwynd Barracks – built the longest bridge seen in warfare since the Second World War.
The team received medals for Operation Herrick after completing a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
During their time in Helmand Province, they were responsible for building a support bridge across the Nahr-e-Bughra canal. It took just two weeks to build, but two months in preparation to move materials.
When the conflict was raging there were 10,000 members of the British military in Helmand province.
