Prime Minister David Cameron thanks the troops : `` You make our country proud '' About 1,500 French troops will remain the country through next year to remove equipment and help train Afghan forces , a French Defense Ministry spokesman said . His surprise visit comes after announcing reduction from 9,500 to 5,200 troops by end of 2013 . The announcement came as part of a package that includes an increase in defence spending and cuts to public sector jobs.
Prime Minister David Cameron thanks the troops : `` You make our country proud '' His surprise visit comes after announcing reduction from 9,500 to 5,200 troops by end of 2013 . The announcement came as part of a package that includes an increase in defence spending and cuts to public sector jobs.