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<br /><p>As of 18 January 2016, there were 458 members of HM Armed Forces serving
in Afghanistan under Operation TORAL. Routine movements and minor changes in requirements
mean that this number will vary over time. The UK's commitment to Operation TORAL
nevertheless remains in line with the figure of around 450 personnel announced by
the Defence Secretary in his statement of 27 October 2015 ( Ref: UK Military Support
to Afghanistan:Written statement - HCWS273).</p><br /><p>Out of the 458 personnel,
33 are female. There are 10 UK female officers and 23 other ranks. These personnel
undertake a wide range of roles including: medical, force protection, mentors, police,
logistics, communications, human resources and administration, and engineering and
technical support.</p><br />
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