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British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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A soldier who saved a colleague whilst under fire in Afghanistan has had his heroism recognised in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
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After nearly two months of being operational in Afghanistan, the world's fastest helicopter, the Lynx Mark 9A, has proved to be a vital boost to the UK's battlefield capability.
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Two RAF Regiment personnel have been honoured for their actions in defending Camp Bastion in Afghanistan against an insurgent attack.
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Lance Corporal Jimmy Leather, aged 28, and Lance Corporal Michael Leather, aged 22, both from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment…
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As Nad 'Ali looks to a brighter future, Tristan Kelly reports from the former Taliban stronghold.
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Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told Parliament that 'real and meaningful' progress is being achieved in Afghanistan and that the insurgency is under considerable pressure.
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The people of the city of Winchester turned out in their thousands yesterday to pay tribute to the men and women of 11 Light Brigade at the biggest homecoming parade of its kind since the start of operations in Afghanistan.
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The names of the individuals who have received The Queen's Gallantry Medal and The Queen's Commendation for Bravery.
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US and Europe played a leading role in designing the international system that has held sway since WWII – NATO, UN, WTO and Bretton Woods.
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The Taliban staging post, which also hid drugs to be sold to raise funds, was discovered by soldiers from B Company, The Royal Highland Fusiliers…
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A soldier who led a bayonet charge over 80 metres of open ground through enemy fire has been awarded the Military Cross.
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The operation, codenamed ZANGAL HAF (Zangal Hope) after the village close to where the operation would take place, was aimed at disrupting insurgents…
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Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR), deployed to Nad 'Ali (South), are taking part in community activities more than actual fighting after finding significant progress in the level of security in the area.
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British troops and Afghan commandos have conducted a daring dawn raid under fire to target a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) factory in Helmand province.
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Security and governance have been brought to a previously contested area east of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, following the first operation in the district to have been entirely planned and led by the Afghan National Police (ANP).
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OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April.
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Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles have assisted the Afghan National Army in a successful operation in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district.
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RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 7 to 13 November 2011. Here follows an operational update.
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