Operational note – 1st July event - Harrier force return home after 5 years in Afghanistan

After a continuous deployment lasting five years on Air Operations in Afghanistan the UK’s Joint Force Harrier aircraft (JFH) will return to their base at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland, on Wednesday, 1st July. This will mark the end of high intensity war-fighting operations for the Harrier Force in which they have provided vital Close Air Support and Reconnaissance to NATO led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops including UK troops.