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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/troops-enjoy-traditional-dinner.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The Ministry of Defence made Christmas fun for its troops in Afghanistan" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-troops-enjoy-traditional-dinner.jpg" alt="The Ministry of Defence made Christmas fun for its troops in Afghanistan"/></a></p>
<p>British soldiers in Afghanistan enjoyed two tonnes of turkey for Christmas dinner.</p>
<p>The troops were also treated to one and a half tonnes of gammon, one and a half tonnes of Brussels sprouts and 200kg of cranberry sauce, the Ministry of Defence said.</p>
<p>There was a tonne of Christmas pudding, 1,000 iced Christmas cakes, 15,000 mince pies and 45,000 After Eight mints.</p>
<p>But while the main camps and forward operating bases are equipped with canteens and catering facilities, those on the frontline in the outlying bases faced more austere conditions.</p>
<p>Sergeant Rupert Frere, 30, from Colchester, of the Royal Logistic Corps, said: &#8220;Being deployed at Christmas is always difficult for any soldier, and it&#8217;s particularly hard for me this time as a new dad with my wife and daughter back at home in Colchester.</p>
<p>&#8220;But it&#8217;s a great comfort knowing that the Army, and the other services, do what they can to make Christmas as fun as it can be for the boys and girls out here.</p>
<p>&#8220;Although we all understand that we&#8217;re here to do a job and operations take priority, everyone appreciates the opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves a bit at this time of year.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;ll never be the same as a Christmas at home, but the little things do make a massive difference.&#8221;</p>
<p>The troops also received packages from family and friends as well as 22,500 Christmas boxes from charity UK4U Thanks! containing goodies such as juggling balls, playing cards and sewing kits.</p>
<p>The Band of The Parachute Regiment has travelled to Afghanistan for a morale-boosting tour over the Christmas and New Year period. And as well as a busy schedule of performances across Helmand, and a traditional carol concert at Camp Bastion, the band provided some much needed practical relief on Saturday.</p>
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