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HMS Somerset heads for Iraq

HMS Somerset heads for Iraq

Monday, 19 July 2010

The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left Devonport earlier this year. In the first week of her current tasking, the frigate visited 76 vessels…...

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RAF officer teaches Afghan children rugby

RAF officer teaches Afghan children rugby

Friday, 16 July 2010

Group Captain Jonathan Derbyshire, with the assistance of Flight Lieutenant Richie Woods, a qualified referee, has introduced tag rugby to the…...

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Shedding light on mental health in the forces

Shedding light on mental health in the forces

Friday, 16 July 2010

In 2003, Professor Wessely’s team was asked to investigate whether personnel returning from Iraq had any of the symptoms associated with what…...

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MOD Police welcome new four legged recruits

MOD Police welcome new four legged recruits

Friday, 16 July 2010

Born last weekend, 12 Belgian Shepherd puppies are the first ever MOD police dog service recruits to be born to the police dog unit at Her Majesty's N...

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IN PICTURES: Royal Navy Photographic Competition 2010

IN PICTURES: Royal Navy Photographic Competition 2010

Friday, 16 July 2010

The awards for the annual Royal Navy Photographic Competition, 'The Peregrine Trophy', took place at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey, yesterday...

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IN PICTURES: Navy pilots train for Helmand in Californian desert

IN PICTURES: Navy pilots train for Helmand in Californian desert

Friday, 16 July 2010

Royal Navy Sea King helicopter pilots and their crews from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been training for their deployment to Afghanistan ...

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16 Air Assault Brigade prepare for Afghanistan

16 Air Assault Brigade prepare for Afghanistan

Thursday, 15 July 2010

16 Air Assault Brigade, the first UK troops to enter Helmand province in 2002 and support the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF's) effor...

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Injured TA soldier benefits from return to work initiative

Injured TA soldier benefits from return to work initiative

Thursday, 15 July 2010

A Territorial Army (TA) soldier who was seriously injured in Afghanistan, leaving him unable to return to his former employment, took on a new challen...

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MOD police officer rewarded for training Afghan police women

MOD police officer rewarded for training Afghan police women

Thursday, 15 July 2010

The first female MOD police officer to train women in the Afghan National Police (ANP) has been awarded two national awards for her outstanding work d...

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Queen honours 3 SCOTS soldiers

Queen honours 3 SCOTS soldiers

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS), received their gallantry awards from Her Majesty The Queen at a...

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New 'Home Lines' for Lisburn Gunners

New 'Home Lines' for Lisburn Gunners

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Northern Ireland-based soldiers, who returned from a tour in Afghanistan last October, organised their own unique way of marking the move into their n...

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General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…...

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16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

16 Air Assault Brigade will replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in October 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secret...

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Deterrence in the 21st Century

Deterrence in the 21st Century

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence....

Defence community consulted on SDSR

Defence community consulted on SDSR

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Members of the defence community, both Service personnel and civilians, have been asked to put forward their ideas and suggestions for the Strategic D...

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Prince Charles honours naval air staff

Prince Charles honours naval air staff

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales presented various medals and awards to personnel at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose yesterday, Monday 12 July ...

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Headquarters Land Forces moves to Andover

Headquarters Land Forces moves to Andover

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

The move of the headquarters is called Project Hyperion and is due to be completed by the end of July 2010. The Hyperion programme emerged …...

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Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

The Secretary General is in London for a series of meetings with senior political figures and met the Defence Secretary to discuss NATO strategy…...

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Mercian soldiers receive gallantry awards

Mercian soldiers receive gallantry awards

Monday, 12 July 2010

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) [2 MERCIAN] have received their gallantry awards at Buckingham Palace from...

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Carrier and Amphibious Task Groups meet for multinational exercise

Carrier and Amphibious Task Groups meet for multinational exercise

Monday, 12 July 2010

HMS Ark Royal and her Task Group, which consists of HMS Liverpool, HMS Sutherland, USS Barry and RFA Fort George, have been joined by units …...

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New Taranis combat aircraft thunders into view

New Taranis combat aircraft thunders into view

Monday, 12 July 2010

A prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future, Taranis, has been unveiled by the MOD for the first time today....

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3 YORKS receive Afghanistan medals

3 YORKS receive Afghanistan medals

Monday, 12 July 2010

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) received their Op HERRICK medals on Friday 9 July 2010 in recognition of the part they ha...

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New HQ for Lincolnshire air weapons range

New HQ for Lincolnshire air weapons range

Monday, 12 July 2010

A new Headquarters and improved facilities at Air Weapons Range (AWR) Holbeach which provides pre-deployment training for Armed Forces headed for Afgh...

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MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology

MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology

Monday, 12 July 2010

Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said....

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Innovative battery system lightens the load for troops on ops

Innovative battery system lightens the load for troops on ops

Friday, 09 July 2010

Commanders in Afghanistan issued a plea for the weight of essential power sources for radios and other communications equipment used on front…...

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British forces train the Afghans to train themselves

British forces train the Afghans to train themselves

Friday, 09 July 2010

Every two weeks, groups of up to 600 Afghan National Army (ANA) recruits arrive at Camp Bastion. All will have completed basic infantry training…...

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ISAF newspapers find new use as school books

ISAF newspapers find new use as school books

Friday, 09 July 2010

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) newspapers are being used by local elders in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, to...

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On the road with the CLP

On the road with the CLP

Thursday, 08 July 2010

Keeping the forward operating bases supplied in Afghanistan is no easy task, but one that is crucial to the success of the mission. Sharon Kean report...

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British forces bridge language divide in establishing stability in afghanistan

British forces bridge language divide in establishing stability in afghanistan

Thursday, 08 July 2010

Dozens of British Service personnel trained to speak Dari or Pashtu in the run up to their Afghanistan deployment have been using their language skill...

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Talisman helps British forces counter the IED threat

Talisman helps British forces counter the IED threat

Thursday, 08 July 2010

The arrival of the new Talisman counter-IED system in Afghanistan is helping 15 Field Support Squadron, 38 Engineer Regiment, deal with the menace in ...

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