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Soldier from the Light Dragoons killed in Afghanistan

Soldier from the Light Dragoons killed in Afghanistan

Sunday, 09 September 2012

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the Light Dragoons has been killed in Afghanistan today, Sunda...

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119/2012    Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty in Apache Squadron

119/2012 Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty in Apache Squadron

Friday, 07 September 2012

Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, to start an operational tour as an Apache pilot...

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Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty

Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty

Friday, 07 September 2012

Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion in Helmand province to start an operational tour as an Apache heli...

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Army Reserves regiment soars to new heights with Wildcat trials

Army Reserves regiment soars to new heights with Wildcat trials

Friday, 07 September 2012

Army Reserves ground crew were all set to soar to new heights as they tested out the Army's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat, during their annu...

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Scottish Government publishes Armed Forces Commitments Paper

Scottish Government publishes Armed Forces Commitments Paper

Friday, 07 September 2012

A united approach to ensure the well-being of Scotland's Service personnel and veterans was announced on Wednesday, 5 September, by Veterans Minister ...

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Muslim troops gather for religious conference

Muslim troops gather for religious conference

Friday, 07 September 2012

Muslim troops from all three Services have gathered at Amport House this week for the sixth annual Armed Forces Muslim Conference....

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Soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

Soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

Friday, 07 September 2012

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards died in Queen Elizabeth Bir...

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Final Type 45 destroyer sets off on maiden voyage

Final Type 45 destroyer sets off on maiden voyage

Thursday, 06 September 2012

Duncan, the Royal Navy's sixth and final powerful new Type 45 destroyer, has put to sea for the first time for trials where a blend of Royal Navy, Min...

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Retired Devon policeman walking the beat in Helmand province

Retired Devon policeman walking the beat in Helmand province

Thursday, 06 September 2012

After hanging up his police uniform three years ago, retired Newton Abbot policeman Lieutenant Colonel David Ward is back doing what he does best, but...

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Lord Ashcroft to champion military transition to civilian life

Lord Ashcroft to champion military transition to civilian life

Thursday, 06 September 2012

The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Ashcroft KCMG as his Special Representative for Veterans' Transition, working with all government departments to...

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Paralympic medal winner thanks RAF coach

Paralympic medal winner thanks RAF coach

Thursday, 06 September 2012

A Royal Air Force sergeant has had the honour of raising a Paralympic Union Flag at the Olympic Stadium for a medal-winning Team GB athlete she coache...

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Duke of York abseils down The Shard for Royal Marines charity

Duke of York abseils down The Shard for Royal Marines charity

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has led 42 abseilers down the tallest building in western Europe, The Shard in London, to raise money for the Outw...

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Sebastian Coe thanks Paralympics Maritime Force in Dorset

Sebastian Coe thanks Paralympics Maritime Force in Dorset

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

Lord Sebastian Coe paid a visit to HMS Bulwark in Dorset yesterday, 4 September, to meet some of the people involved in delivering security for the Ol...

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3 YORKS company returns from Afghanistan

3 YORKS company returns from Afghanistan

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

Soldiers from Corunna Company, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS), returned to Warminster on Tuesday, 4 September, after a six-month deplo...

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Success for British teams in World Helicopter Championship

Success for British teams in World Helicopter Championship

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

Two helicopter crews from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury have returned from Russia where they successfully competed in the 2012 ...

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Plans to recover bell of HMS Hood postponed

Plans to recover bell of HMS Hood postponed

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

A historic attempt to recover the bell of the Second World War battle-cruiser HMS Hood has been postponed due to bad weather....

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Ex RAF serviceman on his journey to the Paralympics

Ex RAF serviceman on his journey to the Paralympics

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

Jon-Allan Butterworth was injured in the line of duty while serving in Iraq in 2007. He is now representing Great Britain again as a cyclist at the Lo...

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Medic on life with British reconnaissance troops in Afghanistan

Medic on life with British reconnaissance troops in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

A young medic from West Yorkshire is working with the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force, an elite unit that operates in some of the most da...

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Hundreds of Service leavers benefit from transition fair

Hundreds of Service leavers benefit from transition fair

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

Around 500 soldiers from across the UK set to leave the Armed Forces have taken advantage of a groundbreaking fair to ease their transition to civilia...

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31 Squadron Tornados head to Gulf for Ex Shaheen Star

31 Squadron Tornados head to Gulf for Ex Shaheen Star

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

Royal Air Force personnel and aircraft from RAF Marham will shortly be departing for Exercise Shaheen Star, taking place in the United Arab Emirates l...

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RAF bomb disposal officer's Olympics safety role

RAF bomb disposal officer's Olympics safety role

Monday, 03 September 2012

An RAF bomb disposal officer has completed a six-month sabbatical working as the safety lead at Eton Dorney for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...

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National Memorial Arboretum's development plans approved

National Memorial Arboretum's development plans approved

Monday, 03 September 2012

Plans to develop the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire into a world-renowned Centre for Remembrance have been given the green light by Lich...

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Royal Navy team keep helicopters going in Afghanistan

Royal Navy team keep helicopters going in Afghanistan

Monday, 03 September 2012

A specialist Navy team has clocked up six years fixing damage to all British military helicopters in Afghanistan....

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Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

Monday, 03 September 2012

An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mec...

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HMS Montrose celebrates 20th birthday

HMS Montrose celebrates 20th birthday

Monday, 03 September 2012

Celebrations have been held on board HMS Montrose as the Royal Navy warship marks her 20th birthday....

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118/2012   70th Anniversary of the battle of El Alamein to be commemorated

118/2012 70th Anniversary of the battle of El Alamein to be commemorated

Friday, 31 August 2012

The courage and contribution of those who fought bravely in the Battle of El Alamein will be formally marked by the Ministry of Defence with a special...

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Military chiefs thank personnel for Paralympics security

Military chiefs thank personnel for Paralympics security

Friday, 31 August 2012

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) and the Commander of Joint Forces Command (JFC) have each dedicated time to visit various bases across the south of E...

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Royal Navy minehunters return from the Gulf

Royal Navy minehunters return from the Gulf

Friday, 31 August 2012

HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke have both experienced emotional homecomings today after each spending three challenging years on deployment....

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QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

Friday, 31 August 2012

The soldiers of B Squadron of the Queen's Royal Lancers (B Sqn QRL) will provide the potent Brigade Reconnaissance Force of 4th Mechanized Brigade dur...

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Armed Forces get behind military Paralympians

Armed Forces get behind military Paralympians

Friday, 31 August 2012

Now the London 2012 Paralymics are truly underway, messages of support are flooding in for the military athletes who are competing in the Games. Repor...

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