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  • Medic sees changes in Helmand

    It’s been a traumatic start to the day for Major Johnston, the medic in charge of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat’s hospital. Literally…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top Territorial Army officer visits soldiers in North East

    The UK's most senior Territorial Officer visited Territorial Army units in the North East of England last week to discuss the implications for the Reserve Forces following the Future Reserves 2020 Study recently publish…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF airman's blog from Afghanistan is big hit

    An RAF airman's blog about his current deployment in Afghanistan has notched up 80,000 hits, and had an article written about it on the BBC news website.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF and Navy strike numerous targets in Zlitan

    Two formations conducted a concerted strike on a former regime barracks and ammunition depot near the town of Zlitan yesterday, as well as a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy's Cougar 11 deployment returns

    Lieutenant Commander Al Nekrews, who led an eight-man team during the operation, said the controlled explosion created a 300-foot (91m) plume. He added:

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine James Robert Wright killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Marine James Robert Wright, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Helmand province on Friday 5 August 2011.

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  • HMS Ocean's medical team supports Apache crews flying over Libya

    Embarked on HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, is a surgical team drawn from across all parts of the UK. Mainly comprising Royal Navy…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fusiliers receive Afghanistan operational medals

    The soldiers from X Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, deployed to Helmand province in October 2010 to undertake a particularly…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gunners cross Atlantic for charity

    The team of 12 Colchester-based Gunners, many of whom had not sailed before, took to the cold waters of the Atlantic for Exercise Atlantic Challenge…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD personnel move Afghan Police development forward

    Various MOD personnel from soldiers to the Ministry of Defence Police are helping move the Afghan Police from soldiering over to community policing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting Libya operations from 40,000 feet

    Stepping out of the Global Express, the aircraft of choice for Russian oligarchs and international rock stars, I have more than covered the …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Boomerang device helps troops return Taliban fire

    A new shot detection system called Boomerang III has been introduced in patrol bases and checkpoints on the front line of Helmand province to alert troops immediately to the source of incoming fire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shortlisted bidders announced for national housing contract

    The National Housing Prime will start in 2013, providing repairs and maintenance to more than 49, 000 UK military homes, grounds maintenance…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Olympic rower opens new rehabilitation unit

    British rowing champion and double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell has opened the new Regional Rehabilitation Unit (RRU) at MOD St Athan, South Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army and civilian scientist team test ways to protect troops

    They then had to wait until Tuesday for a safe weather window to send a diver down to the device and attach explosives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy detains fishing vessel with illegal nets

    The owner and master of a Dutch fishing vessel, caught with nets illegally adapted to catch baby fish, have been fined £51,000 after they were caught by a Royal Navy patrol ship.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gurkhas get involved with Afghan Community Pride days

    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…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Head of Afghan Training Mission speaks of progress

    Lieutenant General William B Caldwell, the Commander of the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan (NTM-A), has spoken of the progress being made in training the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and the plans to develop …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Year's busiest week for Culdrose Search and Rescue

    The search and rescue crews of 771 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) based at Culdrose in Cornwall have had their busiest week so far this year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Philip visits Queen's Royal Hussars before Helmand deployment

    His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) in Germany last week as they finalised preparations for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government