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Helicopter capability industry briefing day

Helicopter capability industry briefing day

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology....

3 YORKS takes control of Nahr e Saraj

3 YORKS takes control of Nahr e Saraj

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Nahr-e Saraj district is one of three in Helmand where British troops are deployed, and the last where Task Force Helmand retains the lead for…...

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Gunner turned journalist returns from Afghanistan

Gunner turned journalist returns from Afghanistan

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

A former Royal Artillery Gunner and veteran of Afghanistan has just returned from the country again after this time working there as a reporter....

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Bomb disposal troops receive Afghanistan campaign medals

Bomb disposal troops receive Afghanistan campaign medals

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

The Task Force was drawn from 29 contributing units from all three Services, and from four nations - the UK, Denmark, Estonia and the United…...

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HMS Diamond fires Sea Viper missile for first time

HMS Diamond fires Sea Viper missile for first time

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

HMS Diamond has proved her fighting mettle by testing her missile system for the first time off the Outer Hebrides....

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Government announces independent military medals review

Government announces independent military medals review

Monday, 30 April 2012

David Cameron announced that Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review taking account of the longstanding principles that have…...

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Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations

Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations

Monday, 30 April 2012

Exercise Olympic Guardian, which takes place on land, at sea and in the air in the London and Weymouth areas, will see a wide range of capabilities…...

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Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

Monday, 30 April 2012

The Afghan National Army's first major operation this spring has resulted in the clearance of improvised explosive devices from a 25-square-kilometre ...

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Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

Monday, 30 April 2012

The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (1 WG) recently took over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group in Lashkar Gah, Helmand …...

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RAF supports development of Anglesey Coastal Path

RAF supports development of Anglesey Coastal Path

Monday, 30 April 2012

An agreement was signed last week between the RAF and the Isle of Anglesey County Council to support the development of the Isle of Anglesey Coastal P...

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Woolwich Barracks prepares for London 2012

Woolwich Barracks prepares for London 2012

Friday, 27 April 2012

Woolwich Barracks is being vigorously tested as a London 2012 Olympic venue this week as it hosts the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cu...

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Prince William honours Service personnel's Antarctic race

Prince William honours Service personnel's Antarctic race

Friday, 27 April 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated yesterday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to t...

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Wounded troops fly to US for Warrior Games

Wounded troops fly to US for Warrior Games

Friday, 27 April 2012

The Warrior Games, an annual event hosted by the US Olympic Committee (USOC), start next week and will see wounded, injured and sick Service…...

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment soldiers guard the Crown Jewels

Royal Gibraltar Regiment soldiers guard the Crown Jewels

Friday, 27 April 2012

Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) have been guarding the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London for the last ten days....

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Veterans remember World War Two Kohima battle

Veterans remember World War Two Kohima battle

Friday, 27 April 2012

Veterans of one of the most vital and hard-fought battles of the Second World War gathered in York yesterday to remember their fallen comrades....

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Army brothers united in Helmand

Army brothers united in Helmand

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Three Sunderland brothers, currently serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province, have been reunited for a short time on the front line....

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Foreign Secretary   we're on track to complete transition

Foreign Secretary we're on track to complete transition

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Mr Hague’s comments were made in his monthly Afghanistan progress report for March, in which he highlighted the Afghan National Security Forces…...

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Reduction of 500 Service personnel from Afghanistan explained

Reduction of 500 Service personnel from Afghanistan explained

Thursday, 26 April 2012

The Prime Minister announced last year that there would be a reduction of 500 UK personnel by the end of 2012. In a statement to the House of Commons ...

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Royal Military Police receive Afghanistan medals

Royal Military Police receive Afghanistan medals

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Personnel from 110 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police, were presented with Afghanistan operational medals yesterday following their r...

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RAF Reserves combine for major UK exercise

RAF Reserves combine for major UK exercise

Thursday, 26 April 2012

RAF reservists from squadrons across the country have taken part in a major exercise on Salisbury Plain....

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Welsh Cavalry return from Afghanistan

Welsh Cavalry return from Afghanistan

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Soldiers from the Welsh Cavalry received an emotional welcome home last week after completing a six-month deployment to Afghanistan....

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MOD and SEPA agree Dalgety Bay plan

MOD and SEPA agree Dalgety Bay plan

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

The MOD has been working with SEPA to develop the plan with a view to undertaking the work necessary to support the newly established Expert…...

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Parliament honours UK troops for Libya operations

Parliament honours UK troops for Libya operations

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

More than 100 Service personnel were publicly thanked by Parliament for their contribution to military operations over Libya at a reception at the Pal...

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Sappers help upgrade Helmand road

Sappers help upgrade Helmand road

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

The sappers worked tirelessly over four days to deliver a newer, safer and better road for the Afghan people, members of the 6th Kandak of the…...

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Hellfire first as Apaches exercise with Navy off Scotland

Hellfire first as Apaches exercise with Navy off Scotland

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Two Apache helicopters from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps (AAC) fired one Hellfire missile each at a training target positioned by HMS Illustrious…...

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Prince Philip honours REME soldiers for work in Afghanistan

Prince Philip honours REME soldiers for work in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh presented personnel of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) with their Afghanistan campaign m...

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Afghan police take control of new checkpoint

Afghan police take control of new checkpoint

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Afghan police have taken control of a newly-built checkpoint in Babaji, Helmand province....

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UK advisors support Afghan Army operation

UK advisors support Afghan Army operation

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

UK soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group moved into position last week to support the start of the first major Afghan National Army (ANA) offensive...

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Airman claims marathon world record

Airman claims marathon world record

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Reservist Lance Corporal Andy MacMahon, aged 41, who lives in Inverness, is a gunner in 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, …...

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Navy crew help farmer injured in tractor accident

Navy crew help farmer injured in tractor accident

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

HMS Gannet's duty Search and Rescue Sea King went to the aid of a farmer trapped beneath an overturned tractor last week....

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