Afghanistan Collection (page 6)

The Citadel of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

India and the Campaigns of the Middle East, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Map showing British India coloured pink as part of the British Empire, Afghanistan, Persia, Asia Minor, Arabia

The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad, April 2, (1901). British soldier Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

The Afghan War, 1878-80: 91st Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah, 1901
The Afghan War, 1878-80: 91st Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah, (1901). Episode during the Battle of Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in Afghanistan

The Maiwand Lion - Forbury Gardens, Reading, Berkshire. The statue was named after the Battle of Maiwand and was erected in 1884 to commemorate the deaths of 329 men from the 66th (Berkshire)

Harun al-Rashid and the inside a hammam (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1495. Found in the collection of British Library

Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns... 11th December 1879, (1901)
Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns in the Action of 11th December 1879, (1901). British and Punjab cavalry attacked the Afghans in the Chardeh Valley, Afghanistan

Antique map of Persia and Arabia 1730
Original antique copper engraved map by H. Moll, titled Persia Sive Shahistana, published in 1747 for the Universal History (London, T. Osborne & J. Shipton, 8 vols. 1747)

Battle between the Khwarezmian army and the Mongols. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal His)
Battle between the Khwarezmian army and the Mongols. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History), ca 1430. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Plan of the Road from the Shutargardan Pass to Cabul, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

Sher Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, (1900). Sher Ali Khan (1824-1879) was the ruler of Afghanistan when the Second Anglo-Afghan War broke out in 1878

British army entering the Bolan Pass from Dadur, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
British army entering the Bolan Pass from Dadur, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The British fought the Anglo-Afghan Wars in an attempt to block the expansion of Russias sphere of influence

Aerial view over the Sulaiman Range, North West Pakistan

Aerial view over central Afghanistan

Puma Squadron Marks 100 Years
Pictured is an RAF Puma deployed on Operation TORAL in Afghanistan. Based in Kabul, Afghanistan, 33 Squadron Puma detachment are employed on Operation TORAL

RAF C17 GlobemasterTransport Aircraft
A Royal Air Force C17 transport aircraft at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, during operations to return equipment to the UK during drawdown from Operation Herrick in July 2014

U.s 109th Airlift Squadron C-130 H3
Pictured is a French Air Force (Arme de l Air) Mirage 2000D at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. 3 French Mirage 2000s were deployed to Afghanistan in support of NATO troops in 2008

RAF Chinook HC2 at Kandahar Airfield
Pictured is an RAF Chinook HC2 (now HC4) Helicopter at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. Behind is a Sikorsky HH-60M MEDEVAC Black Hawk Helicopter

U.s Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter at Kandahar Airfield
Pictured is a U.S 182nd Airlift Wing Illinois Air National Guard C-130 H3 Hercules at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. The182d Airlift Wing (182 AW)is a unit of theIllinois Air National Guard

Sikorsky HH-60 MEDEVAC Black Hawk Helicopter
Pictured is a Sikorsky HH-60 MEDEVAC Black Hawk Helicopter being refuelled at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. The HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)

Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System
A Royal Air Force Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Air System) at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. 904 Expeditionary Air Wing (904 EAW)

RAF Tornado GR4 in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 from 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron taking off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The Squadron is part of the RAF 904 Expeditionary Air Wing based at Kandahar

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 Prepares for a Sortie Over Afghanistan
A Tornado GR4 from 617 Squadron taxis priorto take off from Kandahar air base in Afghanistan for another mission in support of ground troops

RAF Tornados Leaving Afghanistan
A ground crew member with the Royal Air Force preparing a RAF Tornado GR4 ready for take off as it prepares to depart Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan for the final time

RAF Tornado GR4 Aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado aircraft awaits permission to take off from Kandahar Airfield during Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan

A Jackal Armoured Vehicle is put through its paces in the desert at Camp Bastion
A Jackal Armoured Vehicle is pictured in the desert at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The Jackal is a highly manoeuvreable Mobility Weapon-Mounted Installation Kit (MWMIK)

RAF Merlin Helicopter Over Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Merlin helicopter is pictured on an early morning sortie over Afghanistan. The Merlin (Bird of prey) HC3 and HC3a are operated by No 28 (AC) Squadron and 78 Squadron at RAF Benson

RAF C-17 Globemaster at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
An Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The C-17 gives the RAF a longrange strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft that offers the ability to project

Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 Helicopter Firing Decoy Flares in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter of the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) fires decoy flares whilst on operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

RAF Chinook Helicopters at Sunset
Chinook helicopters from18 (B) Squadron practising desert operations as the sun sets during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham

RAF Tornado Taking off in the Middle East
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 takes off from an airfield in the Middle East. The Tornado GR4 is a variable geometry, two-seat, day or night

RAF Tornado GR4 at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 from 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron taxis past the flightline prior to another mission over the skies of Afghanistan.The Squadron is part of the RAF 904 Expeditionary Air

RAF BAE146 QC in Afghanistan
An RAF BAe 146 from 32 (The Royal Squadron) at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. The aircraft is part of the RAF 904 Expeditionary Air Wing based at Kandahar Air Base

RAF Tornado GR4 Aircraft on Patrol Over Afghanistan
Tornado GR4 flying over Afghanistan. The Tornado GR4 has been successfully deployed in Operational theatres since 1990. It has seen action under various operations in Iraq, Kosovo

RAF Regiment Soldiers Deploy on US Osprey Rotary Wing Aircraft on Operation Backfoot
Members of II Squadron RAF Regiment and the US Marine Corps board US Osprey Aircraft at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The Coalition troops deployed on Operation Backfoot

RAF Chinook Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter from 1310 Flight at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The RAF operates the largest fleet of Chinook support helicopters after the US Army

RAF Chinook Helicopters Leave a Landing in Zone in Afghanistan
Two Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters take off after deploying soldiers from the QRH (The Queens Royal Hussars) Battle Group on Operation Zmaray Ibda (Lions Discovery)

RAF Tornado GR4 at Kandahar Airfield Prepares for Sortie
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 sets out on an early morning sortie from Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan. The Tornado GR4 is a two-seat, day or night, all-weather attack aircraft

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 Takes off from Kandahar
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 from XIII Squadron, 904 Expeditionary Air Wing takes off from Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan

OSPREY HELICOPTER 05 / 06 / 2010
Pictured is a V-22 Osprey helicopter operated by the United States Navy bringing troops to FOB (Forward Operating Base) Jackson, Sangin, Afghanistan

Army Air Corps Lynx Mk9A Helicopter Over Afghanistan
An Army Lynx Mk9A helicopter is pictured on operations over Helmand, Afghanistan. Lynx has been used extensively within the Army Air Corps for a wide variety of roles and tasks

RAF Chinook Helicopters Take Off on a Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight taking off from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan, while a US Air Force Blackhawk helicopter waits to land

A RAF Chinook Helicopter Takes Off on a Dawn Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows a Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 from 1310 flight taking off on a dawn mission from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan

A Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopter Leaves with a Casualty in Afghanistan
A Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) extracts a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) following an the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device

RAF Chinook Helicopter at Camp Bastion
A Chinook helicopter at Camp Bastion, Helmand Afghanistan. Pilots and air crew from the Royal Air Force who fly in Chinook helicopters provide vital troop moving capabilities during operations

Lynx Mk9A Over Afghanistan
A Lynx Mk 9A helicopter flying over the desert in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Army Air Corps are now deploying the Mk 9A variant of the Lynx helicopter

Merlin Helicopter Lands in Californian Desert During Ex Merlin Vortex
A Royal Air Force Merlin HC3 helicopter of 78 Squadron based at RAF Benson, lands in the Californian Desert during pre-Afghanistan training in the USA

3 Scots and ANA Troops enroute to Upper Sangin Valley
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army and 3rd Battalion (The Black Watch) The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 Scots) board a Royal Air Force Chinook in the fading light enroute to an operation in

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"Journey through Afghanistan: A Tapestry of History and Beauty" In the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, a US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter soars above, symbolizing resilience and determination. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers stand tall in Afghanistan, showcasing the international effort to bring stability and peace to this ancient land. At the Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-I-Sharif, spirituality intertwines with history as worshippers pay homage to their revered saint. Unveiling a glimpse into the past, a vintage map from the 1860s reveals the intricate borders and diverse regions that make up modern-day Afghanistan. An RAF Chinook Helicopter maneuvers its way towards a landing site - an emblematic image representing support and aid for Afghan communities. Peering through the Khyber Pass, one can catch sight of breathtaking vistas that stretch deep into Afghanistan's heartland – a testament to its natural beauty. Once standing proudly in Bamiyan Valley, a colossal Buddha statue now exists only in memories after being destroyed by Taliban forces; reminding us of cultural loss but also resilience against extremism. Amidst picturesque landscapes lies the Panjshir Valley – an oasis of tranquility amidst turbulent times – where hope blossoms against all odds. Witnessing power in motion, Apache helicopters unleash rockets upon enemy targets - exemplifying bravery displayed by coalition forces protecting Afghan citizens' freedom. High above Afghan skies soar U. S Air Force C-17 Globemasters carrying vital supplies; bridging nations together during challenging times. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably captivating, Afghanistan weaves together tales of struggle and triumph while preserving its rich heritage amidst adversity.