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UK forces support Afghan operation in Lower Gereshk Valley

UK forces support Afghan operation in Lower Gereshk Valley

Monday, 06 August 2012

Afghan soldiers and police, supported by British troops, have completed an operation to clear insurgents from the Lower Gereshk Valley, in the north o...

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Soldiers on Salisbury Plain celebrate historical discovery

Soldiers on Salisbury Plain celebrate historical discovery

Monday, 06 August 2012

An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers injured on Operation HERRICK has concluded its success on Salisbury Plain w...

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Surgeon General on keeping the Armed Forces healthy

Surgeon General on keeping the Armed Forces healthy

Friday, 03 August 2012

The Surgeon General, Surgeon Vice Admiral Philip Raffaelli, talks to Ian Carr from Defence Focus (DF)....

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Injured soldier gets key to new home

Injured soldier gets key to new home

Friday, 03 August 2012

A soldier who lost both legs and his right arm in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan has been presented with the key to his newly-adapted home....

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Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

Friday, 03 August 2012

The summer holiday season has started with a record six call-outs in one weekend for the Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter squadron based at Roy...

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Future Fleet aviators fly from Fife

Future Fleet aviators fly from Fife

Friday, 03 August 2012

A group of aspiring Royal Navy aviators recently had the opportunity to fly at RAF Leuchars in Fife....

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Flagship Bulwark cheers on Navy Olympian Reed

Flagship Bulwark cheers on Navy Olympian Reed

Friday, 03 August 2012

Sailors and Royal Marines embarked on HMS Bulwark, conducting Olympics security duties at sea off the Dorset coast, are wishing Lieutenant Pete Reed e...

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DIO delivering on rehab centre for Devon Royal Marines

DIO delivering on rehab centre for Devon Royal Marines

Friday, 03 August 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £3 million dedicated training facility for injured Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon....

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MOD calls for ideas on IED detection

MOD calls for ideas on IED detection

Thursday, 02 August 2012

Ministry of Defence scientists are inviting UK industry and academia to showcase their innovative ideas for detecting improvised explosive devices (IE...

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Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

Thursday, 02 August 2012

A Royal Navy bomb disposal expert has been officially commended for his outstanding work training the Afghan National Army (ANA) to deal with deadly i...

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Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

Thursday, 02 August 2012

While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East....

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HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

Thursday, 02 August 2012

Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade....

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107/2012   Army Officer takes Olympic rowing gold

107/2012 Army Officer takes Olympic rowing gold

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

Royal Artillery Captain Heather Stanning secured Team GB’s first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics in the rowing regatta at Eton Dorney today. Th...

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Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has won Great Britain's first Olympic gold medal. Report by Lorraine McBride....

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HMS Daring returns from maiden deployment

HMS Daring returns from maiden deployment

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

HMS Daring returned to her home in Portsmouth today after completing her maiden operational deployment to the Middle East....

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Prime Minister pays flying visit to Olympics air security personnel

Prime Minister pays flying visit to Olympics air security personnel

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

The Prime Minister visited personnel from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy yesterday to say thank you for their contribution to delivering a safe Ol...

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MOD scientist develops multiple substance detection device

MOD scientist develops multiple substance detection device

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

A new biological device that can sample and detect a range of hazardous substances and explosives at the same time has been created by a Ministry of D...

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106/2012   New Armed Forces pension proposed

106/2012 New Armed Forces pension proposed

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions, under a new scheme proposed today by the Mi...

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105/2012   MOD Experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

105/2012 MOD Experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Scientists from the Ministry of Defence are to provide training which will support the Iraqi Government’s efforts to dispose of remnants of the chemic...

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Prince Charles visits Olympics air security force at RAF Boulmer

Prince Charles visits Olympics air security force at RAF Boulmer

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited RAF Boulmer to gain an understanding of the integral role that the Station and the Air Surveillance...

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Army signaller wins Churchill Medal 2012

Army signaller wins Churchill Medal 2012

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

The Churchill Medal for 2012 has been won by British Army engineer Sergeant Simon Nurse, of the Royal Corps of Signals, for his innovative work in sup...

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RAF Kinloss becomes Kinloss Barracks

RAF Kinloss becomes Kinloss Barracks

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

RAF Kinloss marked the end of an era last week as the base was handed over to the Army and became Kinloss Barracks....

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New Armed Forces pension proposed

New Armed Forces pension proposed

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under a new scheme proposed today by the Min...

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MOD experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

MOD experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Scientists from the Ministry of Defence are to provide training which will support the Iraqi Government's efforts to dispose of remnants of the chemic...

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British Army Olympic judoka on his finest sporting moments

British Army Olympic judoka on his finest sporting moments

Monday, 30 July 2012

Trooper Emmanuel Nartey, 29, who is representing Ghana in judo at the Olympics, recalls his most treasured sports medals. Interview by Lorraine Mcbrid...

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HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

Monday, 30 July 2012

HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 Jul...

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HMS Tyne nets record breaking catch

HMS Tyne nets record breaking catch

Monday, 30 July 2012

Fishery patrol ship HMS Tyne's efforts to protect British coastal waters have resulted in a record-breaking fine of £1.62m against a Spanish fishing c...

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Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

Monday, 30 July 2012

Commandos from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (4 ASRM), based on board HMS Bulwark, made a dramatic entrance to Weymouth's Olympics opening weekend ...

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MOD signs Trident support contract

MOD signs Trident support contract

Friday, 27 July 2012

The Ministry of Defence has today signed a 15-year contract with ABL Alliance to provide support of the Trident Strategic Weapon System at the Royal N...

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Royal Navy's Pete Reed going for Olympic gold

Royal Navy's Pete Reed going for Olympic gold

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Team GB rower Lieutenant Pete Reed is hoping to build on his Olympic gold from Beijing with a memorable win at home. Report by Lorraine McBride....

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