Helmand

[ hel-muhnd ]

noun

1. a river in S Asia, flowing SW from E Afghanistan to a lake in E Iran. 650 miles (1,045 km) long.

Helmand

/ ˈhɛlmənd /

noun

1. a river in S Asia, rising in E Afghanistan and flowing generally southwest to a marshy lake, Hamun Helmand, on the border with Iran. Length: 1400 km (870 miles)
2. a province of SW Afghanistan; scene of strong Taliban insurgency since 2006. Capital: Lashkar Gah. Pop: 1 441 769 (2010 est). Area: 58 584 sq km (23 058 sq miles)

Example Sentences

In August 2021, seven years after the withdrawal of British troops and 20 years since the war began, the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, including Helmand Province.

From BBC

He is one of 10 former soldiers who have spoken to the BBC as part of Helmand: Tour of Duty, a new documentary marking ten years since the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan.

From BBC

BBC News spoke to the mother of Pte Gregg Stone, who was shot dead on a rescue mission in Helmand Province in June 2012.

From BBC

Gregg's big sister, Jennie, had booked tickets to see them in concert when he came home on leave from Helmand Province.

From BBC

He was initially deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan, where he went on to train "specialist partners".

From BBC