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  • 119/2012 - Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty in Apache Squadron

    Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, to start an operational tour as an Apache pilot.

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

  • Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty

    Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion in Helmand province to start an operational tour as an Apache helicopter pilot.

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

  • Army Reserves regiment soars to new heights with Wildcat trials

    Army Reserves ground crew were all set to soar to new heights as they tested out the Army's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat, during their annual training exercise.

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

  • Scottish Government publishes Armed Forces Commitments Paper

    A united approach to ensure the well-being of Scotland's Service personnel and veterans was announced on Wednesday, 5 September, by Veterans Minister for the Scottish Government Keith Brown and senior representatives of …

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

  • Muslim troops gather for religious conference

    Muslim troops from all three Services have gathered at Amport House this week for the sixth annual Armed Forces Muslim Conference.

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

  • Soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards died in Queen Elizabeth Birmingham today, Friday 7 September 2012, from wounds sustained in Afghanist…

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

  • Final Type 45 destroyer sets off on maiden voyage

    Duncan, the Royal Navy's sixth and final powerful new Type 45 destroyer, has put to sea for the first time for trials where a blend of Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems personnel will put her through her pa…

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

  • Retired Devon policeman walking the beat in Helmand province

    After hanging up his police uniform three years ago, retired Newton Abbot policeman Lieutenant Colonel David Ward is back doing what he does best, but this time in the heat and dust of Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Lord Ashcroft to champion military transition to civilian life

    The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Ashcroft KCMG as his Special Representative for Veterans' Transition, working with all government departments to ensure military personnel get the support they need when making the t…

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

  • Paralympic medal winner thanks RAF coach

    A Royal Air Force sergeant has had the honour of raising a Paralympic Union Flag at the Olympic Stadium for a medal-winning Team GB athlete she coached five years ago.

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

  • Duke of York abseils down The Shard for Royal Marines charity

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York has led 42 abseilers down the tallest building in western Europe, The Shard in London, to raise money for the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.

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

  • Sebastian Coe thanks Paralympics Maritime Force in Dorset

    Lord Sebastian Coe paid a visit to HMS Bulwark in Dorset yesterday, 4 September, to meet some of the people involved in delivering security for the Olympic and Paralympic sailing venue during the 2012 Games.

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

  • 3 YORKS company returns from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from Corunna Company, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS), returned to Warminster on Tuesday, 4 September, after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Success for British teams in World Helicopter Championship

    Two helicopter crews from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury have returned from Russia where they successfully competed in the 2012 FAI World Helicopter Championship (WHC).

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

  • Plans to recover bell of HMS Hood postponed

    A historic attempt to recover the bell of the Second World War battle-cruiser HMS Hood has been postponed due to bad weather.

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

  • Ex-RAF serviceman on his journey to the Paralympics

    Jon-Allan Butterworth was injured in the line of duty while serving in Iraq in 2007. He is now representing Great Britain again as a cyclist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Interview by Louise Gannon for the Mail on Sun…

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

  • Medic on life with British reconnaissance troops in Afghanistan

    A young medic from West Yorkshire is working with the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force, an elite unit that operates in some of the most dangerous areas of Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Hundreds of Service leavers benefit from transition fair

    Around 500 soldiers from across the UK set to leave the Armed Forces have taken advantage of a groundbreaking fair to ease their transition to civilian life.

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

  • 31 Squadron Tornados head to Gulf for Ex Shaheen Star

    Royal Air Force personnel and aircraft from RAF Marham will shortly be departing for Exercise Shaheen Star, taking place in the United Arab Emirates later this month.

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

  • RAF bomb disposal officer's Olympics safety role

    An RAF bomb disposal officer has completed a six-month sabbatical working as the safety lead at Eton Dorney for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events.

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