Afghan evacuation something nobody has experienced before, British Army officer says

Every passenger flying on a British aircraft goes to a passenger handling centre in Kabul where members of the Brigade have been working “tirelessly” on the evacuations, according to the UK Defense department.

An evacuation flight out of Kabul airport. Picture: MoD/PA

A British officer working in Kabul has told of his pride at how UK troops have dealt with an unprecedented and complex situation in the Afghan capital.

Lt Col Justin Baker, of 16 Air Assault Brigade, was speaking from Kabul on Sunday, as British armed forces had evacuated more than 5,000 people from Afghanistan since August 13.