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06-11-2010, 01:18 PM
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http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/paimages/2010/06/N0069941276239596144A.jpg Prime Minister David Cameron has breakfast with British soldiers at Camp Bastion
PM tribute to troops in Afghanistan
11.06.10
http://content.yieldmanager.com/ak/q.gifDavid Cameron has paid tribute to British troops fighting in Afghanistan, telling them that they were doing "great work" that would never be forgotten.
The Prime Minister, on his first visit to the country since being elected, told troops at the main British base at Camp Bastion in Helmand that he was determined to support the armed forces.
Addressing troops in the midst of a sandstorm, he said the Government would "rewrite and republish" the military covenant setting out the country's obligations to its fighting men and women.
And there were cheers as he announced that his promised doubling of the operational allowance for troops on operations overseas would go ahead next month, backdated to May 6, the date of the general election.
"I want to put you front and centre of national life again," he said. "I want you to help me create a new atmosphere in our country, an atmosphere where we back and revere and support our military.
"What you are doing here will never be forgotten, it is great and important work. You are incredibly brave and professional in what you do.
"I stand here as your prime minister, wanting to tell you from the bottom of my heart that you should be proud of yourselves and what you do because your country is incredibly proud of you."
The doubling of the operational allowance will take it from £14.51 a day to £29.02 - at a cost of £58 million.
Mr Cameron said he wanted to address other issues relating to the welfare of the armed forces and their families - including housing, schools and welfare.
He said he was also determined to give the forces a clear sense of mission about why they were in Afghanistan.
Cameron says he will increase Forces pay, but does mean that they will get better accommodation and quarters back home. or less rotations of Afghanistan, whilst adding real increase of soldiers, boots on the ground not P.R Media.
Then will he expose the lies Butcher Brown said.
Our AC best to all those on Op Herrick 12.
Remember the saying, a land fit for heroes to return to!
News
http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/paimages/2010/06/N0069941276239596144A.jpg Prime Minister David Cameron has breakfast with British soldiers at Camp Bastion
PM tribute to troops in Afghanistan
11.06.10
http://content.yieldmanager.com/ak/q.gifDavid Cameron has paid tribute to British troops fighting in Afghanistan, telling them that they were doing "great work" that would never be forgotten.
The Prime Minister, on his first visit to the country since being elected, told troops at the main British base at Camp Bastion in Helmand that he was determined to support the armed forces.
Addressing troops in the midst of a sandstorm, he said the Government would "rewrite and republish" the military covenant setting out the country's obligations to its fighting men and women.
And there were cheers as he announced that his promised doubling of the operational allowance for troops on operations overseas would go ahead next month, backdated to May 6, the date of the general election.
"I want to put you front and centre of national life again," he said. "I want you to help me create a new atmosphere in our country, an atmosphere where we back and revere and support our military.
"What you are doing here will never be forgotten, it is great and important work. You are incredibly brave and professional in what you do.
"I stand here as your prime minister, wanting to tell you from the bottom of my heart that you should be proud of yourselves and what you do because your country is incredibly proud of you."
The doubling of the operational allowance will take it from £14.51 a day to £29.02 - at a cost of £58 million.
Mr Cameron said he wanted to address other issues relating to the welfare of the armed forces and their families - including housing, schools and welfare.
He said he was also determined to give the forces a clear sense of mission about why they were in Afghanistan.
Cameron says he will increase Forces pay, but does mean that they will get better accommodation and quarters back home. or less rotations of Afghanistan, whilst adding real increase of soldiers, boots on the ground not P.R Media.
Then will he expose the lies Butcher Brown said.
Our AC best to all those on Op Herrick 12.
Remember the saying, a land fit for heroes to return to!