Here, here. I thank my friend. On the issue of medals, which is gone on for a very long time, i am delighted to tell the house we have reached a resolution to conduct a review not just into medals in general, but to look at one of the most important cases. He has completed his work and i thank him for what he has done. More details will come from the minister of defense in the new year, including how veterans can apply. I am pleased to tell on at the arctic convoys, sir john has recommended that there will be in arctic convoy star medal. I am very pleased that some of the brave men of the arctic convoys will get the recognition they are richly deserved for the dangerous work they did. Sir john concluded that they have been treated inconsistently with those who served in fighter command. He has therefore recommended, and i also agree, that the Bomber Command be awarded a Bomber Command cross. I pay tribute to the members who campaigned hard over these issues and am glad we have released
On afghanistan, we have to decisions to make. First of all, the decision about the drawdown between now and the end of 2013, and what the defense secretary would announce is because of the success of our forces and the Afghan National Security Forces and the fact that we are moving from a man during a battalion level to mentoring at a grade level by the end of 2013, will be able to see troops come home in two steps, leaving about 5200 troops after the end of 2013. Compared with the 9000 we have now. It is to pay tribute to the incredible work they have done, many coming back for tour after tour. This book with particularly they were impressed by the Afghan National sources those who i spoke with particularly were impressed by the Afghan National forces. No one in a combat role, nothing like the troops we have now we promised the afghans who will provide the Officer Training Academy have specifically asked for and are prepared to look at other issues above and beyond that, but that is t
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