18 July 2012
Last updated at 14:02 GMT
Mr Cameron has said British troops will be reduced in an "orderly" fashion by 2014
Mr Cameron has said he was "confident" that the UK would meet its objective of bringing the majority of troops home by the end of 2014.
Since 2001, 422 British personnel have died in Afghanistan.
Mr Cameron visited Camp Bastion, the UK's largest base in Afghanistan, as well as visiting frontline troops from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment at the Shawqat base in Nad-e-Ali.
The UK has said it will reduce troop numbers by 500 this year and seek a further drawdown next year ahead of the full transfer of security responsibility to local forces in 2014.
'No cliff edge' "What I will commit to is that we will do this in a sensible, ordered, practical way," he said.
"As Afghan troops take a bigger role we will be able to reduce troop numbers further next year.
"I don't want to see some cliff edge. I'm confident we are going to have a staged reduction and deliver a safe and secure situation.
"I'm confident we can bring the British troops home as I promised by the end of 2014.
Of the three areas under British control in Helmand, Mr Cameron said two were in transition to Afghan control and the third was about to begin the handover process.
During the visit, Mr Cameron was given an update on the security situation from commanders from the Nato-led ISAF force as well as British Ambassador Sir Richard Stagg. He was told there had been a slight upsurge in violence after the fighting season started earlier than usual.
David Cameron arrives in Afghanistan to visit troops
Mr Cameron has said British troops will be reduced in an "orderly" fashion by 2014
Prime Minister David Cameron has been meeting British troops in Afghanistan after beginning a visit to the country.
During a trip to the southern province of Helmand, where the
bulk of the UK's 9,500 troops are stationed, he also met Afghan
officials.Mr Cameron has said he was "confident" that the UK would meet its objective of bringing the majority of troops home by the end of 2014.
Since 2001, 422 British personnel have died in Afghanistan.
Mr Cameron visited Camp Bastion, the UK's largest base in Afghanistan, as well as visiting frontline troops from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment at the Shawqat base in Nad-e-Ali.
The UK has said it will reduce troop numbers by 500 this year and seek a further drawdown next year ahead of the full transfer of security responsibility to local forces in 2014.
'No cliff edge' "What I will commit to is that we will do this in a sensible, ordered, practical way," he said.
"As Afghan troops take a bigger role we will be able to reduce troop numbers further next year.
"I don't want to see some cliff edge. I'm confident we are going to have a staged reduction and deliver a safe and secure situation.
"I'm confident we can bring the British troops home as I promised by the end of 2014.
Of the three areas under British control in Helmand, Mr Cameron said two were in transition to Afghan control and the third was about to begin the handover process.
During the visit, Mr Cameron was given an update on the security situation from commanders from the Nato-led ISAF force as well as British Ambassador Sir Richard Stagg. He was told there had been a slight upsurge in violence after the fighting season started earlier than usual.
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