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Largest intake on UK run Afghan police training course

Largest intake on UK run Afghan police training course

Monday, 05 December 2011

British soldiers training Afghan police have hailed the success of a training course that has seen its biggest intake ever....

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Life saving defence technology awarded

Life saving defence technology awarded

Monday, 05 December 2011

A lightweight oxygen generator developed to save lives on the front line has won first prize at the Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards 2011....

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UK soldiers help Afghans clear supply route

UK soldiers help Afghans clear supply route

Monday, 05 December 2011

British soldiers embedded with an Afghan National Army unit recently to offer advice on a three-day operation to clear a vital supply route and search...

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Navy warships return home for Christmas

Navy warships return home for Christmas

Monday, 05 December 2011

Families and friends of sailors serving on board HMS St Albans and HMS Edinburgh gathered at Portsmouth Naval Base on Friday, 2 December, to greet the...

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Roll up for the British Military Tournament

Roll up for the British Military Tournament

Friday, 02 December 2011

Following last year’s successful debut, the Tournament will take place this year from 2 to 4 December, with Her Majesty The Queen attending …...

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HMS Victory to be restored

HMS Victory to be restored

Friday, 02 December 2011

HMS Victory, the world's oldest commissioned warship, is to be returned to her former glory thanks to a ten-year restoration programme....

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Royal Navy saves Spanish vessel from pirate attack

Royal Navy saves Spanish vessel from pirate attack

Friday, 02 December 2011

The Royal Navy has come to the aid of a Spanish fishing vessel under pirate attack in the Indian Ocean this week....

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MOD says 'you're hired' to apprentices

MOD says 'you're hired' to apprentices

Friday, 02 December 2011

Young apprentices from across the UK were singled out as engineers of the future in yesterday's MOD Apprentice Awards 2011 which saw prestigious prize...

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MOD civilian apprentice awards

MOD civilian apprentice awards

Thursday, 01 December 2011

Speech by Andrew Robathan Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans....

British Army completes Apache exercise in the States

British Army completes Apache exercise in the States

Thursday, 01 December 2011

Exercise Crimson Eagle is a challenging two-month exercise, split between Naval Air Facility El Centro in California and the Gila Bend Air Force…...

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First Commander of Joint Forces Command takes up post

First Commander of Joint Forces Command takes up post

Thursday, 01 December 2011

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has taken up post as the first Commander of Joint Forces Command (JFC) today and will be responsible for commanding...

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Public urged not to send Christmas mail to deployed troops

Public urged not to send Christmas mail to deployed troops

Thursday, 01 December 2011

The kindness and generosity of individuals and groups who send gift packages out to operational theatres are greatly appreciated. However, the…...

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214 Signal Squadron receive Afghanistan medals

214 Signal Squadron receive Afghanistan medals

Thursday, 01 December 2011

Sixty officers and soldiers from 214 Signal Squadron, part of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), have received Afghanistan operational service medals...

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RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting troops from A to B (Akrotiri to Bastion) is one of the crucial roles fu...

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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards mark homecoming with Glasgow parade

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards mark homecoming with Glasgow parade

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

On Monday, 28 November, soldiers of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) proudly marched through Glasgow to mark their return from a tough but su...

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35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan....

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East Midlands welcomes 9th/12th Royal Lancers back from Afghanistan

East Midlands welcomes 9th/12th Royal Lancers back from Afghanistan

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Hundreds of well-wishers have lined streets across the East Midlands to welcome the 9th/12th Royal Lancers home from a successful and challenging tour...

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Royal Navy's new ice breaker deploys to Antarctica

Royal Navy's new ice breaker deploys to Antarctica

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

The 5,000-tonne ice-breaking ship completed an intensive period of sea trials and training prior to deploying to the Antarctic Peninsula. HMS…...

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Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad 'Ali

Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad 'Ali

Monday, 28 November 2011

The latest phase of the transition process, announced on Sunday 27 November 2011 by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, demonstrates continuing progress…...

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Cumbrian training estate helps reduce carbon footprint

Cumbrian training estate helps reduce carbon footprint

Monday, 28 November 2011

Training provided at Warcop and other DTE sites across the UK is vital in preparing troops for operational deployment. Working with the Woodland…...

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Transport Department to procure new civilian UK Search and Rescue service

Transport Department to procure new civilian UK Search and Rescue service

Monday, 28 November 2011

The Department for Transport has started the procurement process for a new UK-wide Search and Rescue helicopter service to be provided by civilian cre...

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Russian Ambassador thanks RAF crew for rescue

Russian Ambassador thanks RAF crew for rescue

Monday, 28 November 2011

The Russian Ambassador has thanked the crew of the RAF Search and Rescue Flight, which included Prince William, for their attempts to rescue the crew ...

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Injured para back on the pitch

Injured para back on the pitch

Monday, 28 November 2011

A paratrooper who was told his leg might have to be amputated after he was injured in Afghanistan has returned to the football pitch as the Army team'...

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Sultan [of Oman]’s Armed Forces Association annual dinner

Sultan [of Oman]’s Armed Forces Association annual dinner

Friday, 25 November 2011

Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, DL, Under Secretary of State....

Rap star performs for troops home from Helmand

Rap star performs for troops home from Helmand

Friday, 25 November 2011

UK rap and hip-hop star Professor Green headlined a star-studded show this week to welcome military personnel from 7th Armoured Brigade home from thei...

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Defence Inquests Unit wins Civil Service Award

Defence Inquests Unit wins Civil Service Award

Friday, 25 November 2011

Now in their sixth year, these awards celebrate and recognise individuals and teams who have shown outstanding achievements in delivering excellence…...

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British soldiers help Afghan police build checkpoint

British soldiers help Afghan police build checkpoint

Friday, 25 November 2011

Soldiers from D Company, 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES), supported the Afghan Uniform Police in the village of Khasar in the protected …...

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HMS Bangor home from Libya mission

HMS Bangor home from Libya mission

Friday, 25 November 2011

Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor returned home to Faslane today following 120 days of non-stop action supporting NATO operations off the coast of Libya....

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British Services Antarctic Team complete final training

British Services Antarctic Team complete final training

Friday, 25 November 2011

The first ever joint Services expedition to the mainland of Antarctica will begin on 27 December 2011 and last for just over two months. The…...

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CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

Thursday, 24 November 2011

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghani...

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