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RAF aircraft target a former regime compound in Libya

RAF aircraft target a former regime compound in Libya

Friday, 09 September 2011

Royal Air Force aircraft yesterday participated in a long-range mission, targeting a military vehicle depot at a former regime compound located near S...

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RAF Brize Norton resumes repatriation duties

RAF Brize Norton resumes repatriation duties

Friday, 09 September 2011

Sergeant Barry Weston of 42 Commando Royal Marines was killed by an improvised explosive device while leading a patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district…...

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Army engineers exercise in Cyprus

Army engineers exercise in Cyprus

Friday, 09 September 2011

The four-week exercise aims to develop REME troops’ basic infantry skills in the challenging environment and terrain of Cyprus, with temperatures…...

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Ofsted report into welfare and care of recruits published

Ofsted report into welfare and care of recruits published

Friday, 09 September 2011

The third annual Ofsted report on the effectiveness of welfare and duty of care for recruits and trainees in Armed Forces initial training was publish...

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Archaeology project aids injured personnel rehabilitation

Archaeology project aids injured personnel rehabilitation

Thursday, 08 September 2011

A group of injured soldiers are being taught the fundamental skills of archaeology on Salisbury Plain Training Area as part of their physical rehabili...

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HMS Somerset takes over from HMS Monmouth in the Middle East

HMS Somerset takes over from HMS Monmouth in the Middle East

Thursday, 08 September 2011

On her journey to relieve her sister ship, HMS Somerset paused at Souda Bay in Crete for an operational capability check at the NATO range to…...

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RAF and Navy take further action against pro Gaddafi forces

RAF and Navy take further action against pro Gaddafi forces

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Royal Air Force Tornado and Typhoon aircraft conducted a number of armed reconnaissance patrols over Libya yesterday, as NATO maintained its…...

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Chief of the General Staff responds to Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

Chief of the General Staff responds to Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, has responded to today's publication of Sir William Gage's report of his independent public inquir...

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Publication of the Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

Publication of the Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Sir William Gage has today, 8 September 2011, published the report of his independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of B...

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DIO hosts industry event for national construction framework

DIO hosts industry event for national construction framework

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry day to support procurement of its National Capital Works Framework arrangement for cons...

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Armed Forces honoured at GQ Awards

Armed Forces honoured at GQ Awards

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Britain's Armed Forces were amongst the recipients at last night's 14th annual GQ Men of the Year Awards which were held at the Royal Opera House in L...

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RAF reservist helps keep news coming from operations over Libya

RAF reservist helps keep news coming from operations over Libya

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Helping keep the British public informed of the regular work the RAF is doing to support the UN resolutions in Libya from Italy is reservist Flight Li...

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Earl of Wessex visits TA training camp

Earl of Wessex visits TA training camp

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

HRH The Earl of Wessex pays a visit to reservist troops from the London Regiment who are taking part in a two-week annual training camp in Catterick, ...

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British troops keep the peace in Cyprus

British troops keep the peace in Cyprus

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Soldiers from the 3 Royal Anglian Group are in Cyprus at the forefront of Operation TOSCA - the UK's biggest overseas operation after Afghanistan. Ian...

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RAF rescue team aids North Sea ferry fall victim

RAF rescue team aids North Sea ferry fall victim

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

An RAF Search and Rescue crew was scrambled on Monday evening to assist a young woman who had plunged from a ferry into the North Sea....

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MOD civilians help keep RAF flying over Libya

MOD civilians help keep RAF flying over Libya

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

UK forces based in Italy working to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 are being supported by a small team of dedicated MOD civil...

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Royal Engineers build a new future for Afghanistan

Royal Engineers build a new future for Afghanistan

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

A Royal Engineers team is helping local Afghans in Lashkar Gah build a future beyond 2014 by offering advice on a range of projects vital to the secur...

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HMS Monmouth tackles piracy in the Middle East

HMS Monmouth tackles piracy in the Middle East

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Although she's entering the latter stages of her deployment, HMS Monmouth is still hard at work engaging in counter-piracy, counter-smuggling and coun...

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Millies' nomination deadline looms

Millies' nomination deadline looms

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

For the past three years The Sun Military Awards have honoured members of the UK's Armed Forces for their heroism and bravery, and this year is no dif...

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RAF crew rescue injured walker in the Lake District

RAF crew rescue injured walker in the Lake District

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

An injured elderly walker was last week rescued in the Lake District by the RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter crew from A Flight, 202 Squadron, b...

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RAF Tornados conduct strikes on Gaddafi troops at Sirte

RAF Tornados conduct strikes on Gaddafi troops at Sirte

Monday, 05 September 2011

British aircraft yesterday mounted a long-range mission against a military facility in the Libyan city of Sebha and conducted strikes on pro-Gaddafi t...

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RAF imagery wing helps identify Gaddafi targets

RAF imagery wing helps identify Gaddafi targets

Monday, 05 September 2011

The RAPTOR (Reconnaissance Airborne Pod for Tornado) intelligence-gathering system is a canoe-sized digital camera pod which is capable of photographi...

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Afghan journalists measure security success

Afghan journalists measure security success

Monday, 05 September 2011

Two years ago I visited the Governor’s media centre in Lashkar Gah to interview some local journalists to get their views on life in Helmand…...

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First Airbus arrives in UK for conversion into RAF Voyager

First Airbus arrives in UK for conversion into RAF Voyager

Monday, 05 September 2011

Cobham Aviation Services has received the first of 12 Airbus Military A330-200 aircraft at its Bournemouth facility for conversion into 'Voyager', the...

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Keeping 45 Commando's wheels turning in Helmand

Keeping 45 Commando's wheels turning in Helmand

Friday, 02 September 2011

Keeping the wheels turning on vehicles of the 45 Commando Royal Marines Battle Group in the Nad 'Ali (South) area of Helmand province is a team of mil...

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RAF engineer brings government message to local Afghans

RAF engineer brings government message to local Afghans

Friday, 02 September 2011

Flight Lieutenant Dave Collins is a communications electronics specialist and since joining the RAF several years ago has mostly been based …...

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Families centre stage at Armed Forces Welfare Conference

Families centre stage at Armed Forces Welfare Conference

Friday, 02 September 2011

The full-day conference was attended by representatives from the MOD, charity sector and other government departments. Speakers included the…...

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Cameron   Britain should be proud of role in Libya

Cameron Britain should be proud of role in Libya

Friday, 02 September 2011

The Prime Minister spoke extensively about the situation in Libya and the UK Armed Forces involvement in it during an interview on this morning…...

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RAF and Navy take further action against pro Gaddafi forces

RAF and Navy take further action against pro Gaddafi forces

Friday, 02 September 2011

The Royal Navy and RAF took further action yesterday against pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya under NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to enforce UN Securi...

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Ministry of Defence welfare conference

Ministry of Defence welfare conference

Thursday, 01 September 2011

Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans on Thursday 1 September 2011....

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