Kabul, Afghanistan - 16.08.2021: FALL OF AFGHANISTAN - EVACUATION<br />
** Some blurring of faces has been applied to protect identities **<br />
British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan being loaded on to Hercules C-130, as part of Operation PITTING at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul.<br />
Following the fall of Afghanisatn to the Taliban western countries have rushed in to evacuate personnel and supporters from the country.<br />
16 Air Assault Brigade who arrived in the Afghan capital over the weekend on Op PITTING are supporting the relocation of British Nationals and former British staff eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP).<br />
The first flight of evacuated personnel arrived at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The flight constituted of British Embassy staff and British Nationals.<br />
Photo: MoD/Newspix International<br />
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