Afghan veterans praised the bravery of the British troops in the Kabul evacuation

n Afghanistan veteran Describes the bravery shown by the British troops participating in this war acceptance Under tragic circumstances, the evacuation process at the airport is worth celebrating.

Dave Henson, a 36-year-old former royal engineer, said he was still trying to comfort the families of friends who were killed in the war, but added that the professionalism of airport soldiers in “unimaginable difficult situations” should be Recognized.

Mr. Hansen lost his legs in an improvised explosive device explosion in 2011. He found and cleared the bomb in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

This veteran is also a athlete And won the bronze medal in the T42 200m sprint Rio Said: “The withdrawal is well executed because it can be done within the available time frame.

“I think this is an action worth celebrating. It demonstrates the best service capabilities in the UK.

He added: “I think this is the celebration that this tragic situation might bring.”

Mr. Hansen added that although he felt “completely okay” with his injuries and was “proud” of his service, he still kept in touch with the families of friends who had disappeared on the battlefield.

“Like most soldiers serving in Afghanistan, during those very busy periods of high-intensity conflict, I lost my friends and I had to either put them in the back seat of the plane or put them on another plane. Take away. End,” he said.

“It is very difficult to think about what the family has to go through.

“I tried to express in words-at least in my own mind-what I can say to these families to make things happen better, but I haven’t found the right words yet.”

When asked if he thinks Taliban It has changed, and he said that 20 years of their absence from power will “inevitably change their views.”