PRIME Minister David Cameron has announced that 3800 British troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2013.
Some 5000 will remain into 2014, Cameron told MPs.
The announcement comes after a lengthy video call on Tuesday between Cameron and US President Barack Obama.
There are some 60,000 US troops in Afghanistan.
Cameron said the decision reflects an increasing confidence in the Afghan National Security Forces.
"Our combat mission is drawing to a close, but our commitment to the Afghan people is long-term," said Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
Since 2001, 433 British troops have died in Afghanistan.
Last month, France ended its combat operations in Afghanistan, pulling hundreds of troops from a base in a volatile region northeast of Kabul and fulfilling promises to end its combat role on a faster track than other NATO allies.
France has lost 88 troops in Afghanistan since late 2001.
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