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First female Merlin aircrewman completes helicopter fast roping instructors course

First female Merlin aircrewman completes helicopter fast roping instructors course

Wednesday, 05 October 2011

Leading Aircrewman Sarah Christenson from 820 Naval Air Squadron, a Merlin helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, has become t...

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RAF IED disposal operator honoured for work in Helmand

RAF IED disposal operator honoured for work in Helmand

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

Chief Technician Dave Lowe is one of 19 Royal Air Force personnel who have been honoured in the latest Armed Forces Operational Honours and …...

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Ministry of Defence Police rescue yachtsman

Ministry of Defence Police rescue yachtsman

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

Ministry of Defence Marine Police came to the aid of a stricken lone yachtsman last week in Plymouth Sound....

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HMS Monmouth home from anti piracy operations

HMS Monmouth home from anti piracy operations

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

Crowds of families and friends welcomed Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth back to her base port of HM Naval Base Devonport yesterday following a six-mon...

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MOD brews up for Service charity

MOD brews up for Service charity

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

MOD bases across the UK are taking part in 'The Big Brew Up' this week to raise much-needed funds for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Assoc...

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RAF wins culinary challenge

RAF wins culinary challenge

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

The RAF Culinary Arts Team remains undefeated for a fourth consecutive year having won the Challenge Shield at last week's Exercise Joint Caterer (for...

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Construction begins on new Defence Medical Services facilities

Construction begins on new Defence Medical Services facilities

Monday, 03 October 2011

More than 1,100 Service personnel will be based at the new site, delivering high quality medical support to the Armed Forces. A turf-cutting…...

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Gurkhas celebrate Dashain in Helmand

Gurkhas celebrate Dashain in Helmand

Monday, 03 October 2011

The festival of Dashain is the longest, most auspicious and joyous time of the year for Gurkhas of the Hindu faith. The fifteen days of celebration…...

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Acts of bravery in Afghanistan and UK recognised

Acts of bravery in Afghanistan and UK recognised

Monday, 03 October 2011

Service personnel from all three Services honoured in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List have been recognised for acts of leadership and b...

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Defence Secretary confirms first project of concern

Defence Secretary confirms first project of concern

Monday, 03 October 2011

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has, for the first time, announced that a major ongoing defence project is considered to be underperforming and has been...

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RFA Fort Rosalie finishes her Libya mission

RFA Fort Rosalie finishes her Libya mission

Monday, 03 October 2011

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort Rosalie has completed her tasking under Operation ELLAMY, the UK's contribution to international efforts t...

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RAF Search and Rescue crewman in charity cycle ride

RAF Search and Rescue crewman in charity cycle ride

Friday, 30 September 2011

An RAF Search and Rescue crewman has begun a 1,800-mile (2,900km) circumnavigation of the UK's six RAF Search and Rescue bases to raise money for char...

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Royal Navy redundancies

Royal Navy redundancies

Friday, 30 September 2011

As part of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme, and following on from the Army and the RAF earlier this month, today the Royal Navy is notifying per...

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RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

Friday, 30 September 2011

The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi's forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid....

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Armed Forces bravery recognised with gallantry honours

Armed Forces bravery recognised with gallantry honours

Thursday, 29 September 2011

Private Bryan Johnson, aged 24, whose Military Cross is announced today, had been a trained soldier for less a year when he displayed immense…...

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RFA Black Rover returns from 18 month deployment

RFA Black Rover returns from 18 month deployment

Thursday, 29 September 2011

RFA Black Rover supported maritime security operations and provided a military presence in the South Atlantic and overseas UK territories including…...

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Knives are out at Military's biggest food fight

Knives are out at Military's biggest food fight

Thursday, 29 September 2011

Chefs and caterers from all three Services have been battling it out in the heat of the kitchen this week at Exercise Joint Caterer....

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Operational Honours and Awards List: 30 September 2011

Operational Honours and Awards List: 30 September 2011

Thursday, 29 September 2011

A total of 140 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 30 September 2011....

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RAF reservists celebrate Freedom of Ashfield

RAF reservists celebrate Freedom of Ashfield

Thursday, 29 September 2011

RAF reservists have marched through the Nottinghamshire town of Hucknall with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and Colours flying for the f...

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HMS Argyll deploys to Middle East after refit

HMS Argyll deploys to Middle East after refit

Thursday, 29 September 2011

The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll is sailing on a six-month deployment to the Middle East after an 11-month refit....

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Army chaplain speaks of life on the front line

Army chaplain speaks of life on the front line

Thursday, 29 September 2011

Army chaplain Stephen Hancock describes how life for a padre on operations can be tough but very rewarding....

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1 YORKS deploy to Afghanistan

1 YORKS deploy to Afghanistan

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Personnel from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) are starting a gruelling six-month tour in Afghanistan where they will work alongside th...

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Health awards finalists announced

Health awards finalists announced

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Military and civilian medics who provide innovative healthcare for serving personnel and veterans have been shortlisted in the Military and Civilian H...

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Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line

Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

The four Merlin squadrons, all based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, marked the milestone with their first look at the next-generation …...

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Forces LGBT networking site wins European Diversity Award

Forces LGBT networking site wins European Diversity Award

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

The inaugural European Diversity Awards were held in London on 22 September 2011 and served to highlight some of Europe’s highest achievers …...

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Royal Marines train in Californian desert

Royal Marines train in Californian desert

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

For the past week, Royal Marines from 40 Commando have been training at a US Marine Corps facility in the searing heat of the Californian desert....

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Queen's Gurkha Signals mark anniversary on Op ELLAMY

Queen's Gurkha Signals mark anniversary on Op ELLAMY

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Members of the Queen's Gurkha Signals from 22 Signal Regiment, currently based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, recently celebrated the ...

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Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police

Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

A sergeant from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) has described his fourth tour in Afghanistan as the most rewarding yet after building st...

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Dr Fox: Defence Budget on a firm footing

Dr Fox: Defence Budget on a firm footing

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

In an interview with ModernGov magazine Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has restated his belief that Britain's Armed Forces are prepared for any eventua...

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RAF and USMC co ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

RAF and USMC co ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the u...

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