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Op OMID HAFT clears insurgents from Loy Mandeh area of Afghanistan

Op OMID HAFT clears insurgents from Loy Mandeh area of Afghanistan

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

British forces from all three Services have supported hundreds of Afghan soldiers in carrying out a major operation to clear insurgents from one of th...

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Enhanced Paveway III bombs ready for action in Libya

Enhanced Paveway III bombs ready for action in Libya

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

The 2,000-pound (907kg) bombs, which are designed to punch through the roof or wall of a hardened building, have been prepared for use and could…...

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UK troops help Afghan Army seize insurgents and weapons

UK troops help Afghan Army seize insurgents and weapons

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

The Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) has helped Afghan partners undertake an operation in an insurgent stronghold of Helmand that has resulted in a ...

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New Defence Materiel Strategy announced

New Defence Materiel Strategy announced

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

A new strategy programme is being developed to ensure value for money is achieved when delivering equipment and support to members of the Armed Forces...

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Responding to Japanese nuclear crisis

Responding to Japanese nuclear crisis

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Amongst those travelling to Japan to help with the recent crisis following the damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant was a UK military Radiation...

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Apaches get ready to help protect Libyan civilians

Apaches get ready to help protect Libyan civilians

Friday, 27 May 2011

Four helicopters operating from HMS Ocean will allow operational commanders to target Gaddafi’s forces in line with United Security Council …...

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Navy helicopters exercise with USA's newest aircraft carrier

Navy helicopters exercise with USA's newest aircraft carrier

Friday, 27 May 2011

Helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in a major maritime exercise this week with the United States aircraft carrier USS Georg...

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Afghan Police blow up insurgent explosives

Afghan Police blow up insurgent explosives

Friday, 27 May 2011

The homemade explosives (HME) were blown up in a controlled explosion with the help of British soldiers from the Counter-Improvised Explosive…...

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British troops make pilgrimage to Lourdes

British troops make pilgrimage to Lourdes

Friday, 27 May 2011

Some 250 members of the British Armed Forces have recently taken part in an International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France....

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Injured troops take up gardening therapy

Injured troops take up gardening therapy

Thursday, 26 May 2011

A new gardening project to help provide therapy for Service personnel undergoing rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headle...

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First steel cut for new aircraft carrier

First steel cut for new aircraft carrier

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Dr Fox started the computer-guided laser to cut the first piece of hull for the ship at a ceremony at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan. The…...

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Apache clocks up 100,000 flying hours

Apache clocks up 100,000 flying hours

Thursday, 26 May 2011

The achievement - equivalent to a single helicopter staying aloft for 11-and-a-half years - has occurred as the Apache has become a vital battlefield…...

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UK and US troops enjoy barbecue at Downing Street

UK and US troops enjoy barbecue at Downing Street

Thursday, 26 May 2011

A barbecue for over 160 British and American Service personnel and their partners was hosted at Downing Street yesterday as part of US President Barac...

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RAF destroys military vehicle depot in Libya

RAF destroys military vehicle depot in Libya

Thursday, 26 May 2011

The intensive air missions have continued all week under NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to protect Libyan civilians under threat of attack…...

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Personnel get boost with new bedrooms

Personnel get boost with new bedrooms

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Armed Forces personnel across England and Wales have got a boost from better accommodation, with 2,582 new bedrooms for single Servicemen and women de...

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Countdown to Armed Forces Day 2011 begins

Countdown to Armed Forces Day 2011 begins

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

There is exactly one month to go until this year's Armed Forces Day....

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HMS Edinburgh deploys to South Atlantic

HMS Edinburgh deploys to South Atlantic

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

HMS Edinburgh is leaving her Portsmouth base today for a seven-month deployment patrolling the British South Atlantic Islands, including the Falklands...

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4 RIFLES train in Kenya to become rapid response force

4 RIFLES train in Kenya to become rapid response force

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) is currently in Kenya undergoing intensive training to be the next rapid response force ready to tackle crises wor...

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Joint UK and US task force to support Armed Forces Community

Joint UK and US task force to support Armed Forces Community

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

The task force will also share experiences on how best to support transition to civilian life for those leaving the Services and how to support…...

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2011/05/25   British Medical Association (BMA) Armed Forces Conference

2011/05/25 British Medical Association (BMA) Armed Forces Conference

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London on Wednesday 25 May 2011....

British officer honoured for leading Estonians in Helmand

British officer honoured for leading Estonians in Helmand

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

The Commanding Officer (CO) of 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) has been awarded a top Estonian military honour for his part i...

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Navy's new ice patrol ship enters Portsmouth

Navy's new ice patrol ship enters Portsmouth

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

The ship that will fulfil HMS Endurance's role as an interim Antarctic patrol vessel entered Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time yesterday, Monda...

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Specialist unit uncovers Taliban weapons and drugs stash

Specialist unit uncovers Taliban weapons and drugs stash

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

The raid occurred when 2 Troop of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) was recently tasked to gather intelligence, and, if required, conduct…...

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HMS Gloucester returns home for last time

HMS Gloucester returns home for last time

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Type 42 destroyer HMS Gloucester returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time yesterday prior to decommissioning following 29 years of service in...

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Army vet runs clinics for Afghan farmers

Army vet runs clinics for Afghan farmers

Monday, 23 May 2011

Captain Laura Holmes, aged 29, is a member of the Veterinary Engagement Team, based in Lashkar Gah. Describing her work in Helmand, she said…...

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HMS Iron Duke and Grimsby work together in the Gulf

HMS Iron Duke and Grimsby work together in the Gulf

Monday, 23 May 2011

Minehunter HMS Grimsby recently met up with HMS Iron Duke in the Gulf....

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RAF Police welcomed home from operations

RAF Police welcomed home from operations

Monday, 23 May 2011

No 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron (TPS) returned to their headquarters at RAF Henlow two weeks ago. Yesterday they proudly marched alongside other…...

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UK troops inhibit insurgents in Taliban haven

UK troops inhibit insurgents in Taliban haven

Monday, 23 May 2011

British soldiers in Helmand have completed a three-day operation to disrupt insurgent activity in a Taliban stronghold in the Upper Gereshk Valley....

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Sappers cycle in memory of fallen colleague

Sappers cycle in memory of fallen colleague

Monday, 23 May 2011

Soldiers from 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal [EOD]) have undertaken a cycle ride in commemoration of a colleague who was killed in ...

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Head of UK's Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

Head of UK's Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

Friday, 20 May 2011

General Richards met with the Commander of Task Force Helmand (TFH), Brigadier Ed Davis, at TFH Headquarters in Lashkar Gah. He then travelled…...

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