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Brothers reunion in Helmand

Brothers reunion in Helmand

Thursday, 05 May 2011

Corporal Adams is currently serving at Camp Bastion working as a member of the Tactical Supply Wing delivering fuel, food, equipment and mail…...

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Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine

Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine

Thursday, 05 May 2011

Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi have made repeated attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the population…...

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Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

Thursday, 05 May 2011

The memorial, which is due to be completed in 2012 ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, has been designed by architect Liam O’Connor and…...

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UK and French troops train together

UK and French troops train together

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

To increase interoperability between French and UK troops, reciprocal training has begun between the two nations. ...

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Gurkhas' first Helmand operation of the summer

Gurkhas' first Helmand operation of the summer

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

A search operation in an area thought to be a Taliban safe haven has been carried out by soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) i...

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Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

A Royal Navy Search and Rescue crewman who has rescued over 600 people in over 800 emergency call-outs has been nominated as a finalist in a Scottish ...

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2 SCOTS are welcomed home

2 SCOTS are welcomed home

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

Soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS), who have recently returned from Afghanistan, are m...

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Soldiers receive Afghanistan medals up a mountain

Soldiers receive Afghanistan medals up a mountain

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

In a break from the parade ground norm, soldiers and civilian staff from 16 Air Assault Brigade's headquarters walked up a Welsh mountain last week to...

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Combating cyber attacks

Combating cyber attacks

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

After last year's SDSR, MOD's contribution to cyber security is progressing apace. Report by Tristan Kelly....

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New ANA training centre opens in Helmand

New ANA training centre opens in Helmand

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

The official opening ceremony of a new training centre for Afghan troops in Helmand province took place on Saturday 30 April 2011....

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Dr Fox   we must continue to battle Al Qaeda

Dr Fox we must continue to battle Al Qaeda

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was killed in a US operation in Pakistan ...

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Boxing legend Cooper's life in the Army

Boxing legend Cooper's life in the Army

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

British boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper, who sadly died this weekend, found an early home for his stellar talent when he joined the Army for a two-year...

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British troops in Afghanistan celebrate Royal Wedding

British troops in Afghanistan celebrate Royal Wedding

Sunday, 01 May 2011

Parties were thrown by British troops serving in Afghanistan this weekend to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton....

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Royal Wedding's Sergeant Major receives historic insignia

Royal Wedding's Sergeant Major receives historic insignia

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Garrison Sergeant Major William Mott has been responsible for some of the most spectacular state ceremonial events over the last decade. Mr…...

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Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

Thursday, 28 April 2011

In a husky voice, raw not from celebratory pints of Guinness but from recent homecoming parades, Lieutenant Colonel Colin Weir, Commanding Officer…...

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Royal Marines teach Afghan colleagues rugby

Royal Marines teach Afghan colleagues rugby

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Marines from 45 Commando are working alongside soldiers from the Afghan National Army (ANA) to provide security in the Nad ‘Ali (South) area…...

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Armed Forces congratulate new royal couple

Armed Forces congratulate new royal couple

Thursday, 28 April 2011

As His Royal Highness Prince William and Catherine Middleton embark on their new lives together, the military community has sent their congratulations...

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Military path liners for Royal Wedding named

Military path liners for Royal Wedding named

Thursday, 28 April 2011

The 24 personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF have been chosen because they have a personal connection to Prince William, or because of…...

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MOD scientists help shape Afghanistan operations

MOD scientists help shape Afghanistan operations

Thursday, 28 April 2011

A team from the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has recently deployed to Afghanistan to help shape future NATO operations there...

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Cavalry soldiers count down to royal wedding duties

Cavalry soldiers count down to royal wedding duties

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Two members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, each with his part to play in the ceremonial events planned for London this Friday, talk to Lor...

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UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, have met with their American counterparts in Washin...

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RAF police support Afghan Army patrol

RAF police support Afghan Army patrol

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) recently completed their first local liaison 'solo' patrol amongst settlements near their base in Helmand pr...

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Hague updates parliament on Libya

Hague updates parliament on Libya

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossi...

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HMS Cornwall's final homecoming

HMS Cornwall's final homecoming

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

HMS Cornwall returned to HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth for the final time yesterday, following a six-month deployment conducting counter-piracy ...

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Spitfire salute for royal couple

Spitfire salute for royal couple

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

If getting a gold-embossed invitation to the royal wedding is like winning Willie Wonka’s golden ticket, then Squadron Leader Ian “Smithy” Smith…...

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British Officer Cadets make their mark at US academy competition

British Officer Cadets make their mark at US academy competition

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

British Officer Cadets taking part in this year's Sandhurst Cup in America have won the top two best international team positions....

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14 Squadron says goodbye with disbandment parade

14 Squadron says goodbye with disbandment parade

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

The RAF's 14 Squadron performed its final parade at RAF Lossiemouth last week, before the unit, which currently flies Tornado GR4 jets, is officially ...

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Royal Navy saves 7 and dog in cliff face rescue

Royal Navy saves 7 and dog in cliff face rescue

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Seven people were rescued from treacherous cliffs by a Royal Navy helicopter on 20 April when their boat capsized in the seas off Staffa in the Inner ...

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New fanfare to trumpet in royal marriage

New fanfare to trumpet in royal marriage

Thursday, 21 April 2011

A new piece of music has been written by an RAF officer especially for the wedding next week of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Ca...

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Exercise Joint Warrior ends with a bang

Exercise Joint Warrior ends with a bang

Thursday, 21 April 2011

The Mine Counter-Measures (MCM) force, consisting of minehunters from the UK, Netherlands and Norway, discovered the unexploded ordnance lying…...

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