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  • Closing patrol bases in a cost-effective way

    Sorting out the stuff that is returned from patrol bases in Afghanistan is a salvager's dream writes Ian Carr from Camp Bastion's 'Warlike Scrap' yard.

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

  • Navy Lynx crews train in US for Afghanistan ops

    After months of meticulous preparation, 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has deployed to the US Naval Air Facility at El Centro in California for the final stages of their training before deploying to Afghanistan in January 2013.

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

  • Operational deployments offer MOD civilians a fresh perspective

    Alan Lawson is a seasoned volunteer with MOD's civilian 'Support to Operations' programme. Here he talks to Shell Daruwala about his latest deployment as a Civil Secretary in Afghanistan.

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

  • Romford welcomes home the Vikings

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of Romford yesterday, 6 November, to welcome home the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (1 R ANGLIAN).

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

  • IN PICTURES: British sappers lay 'Golden Egg' in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers from 21 Engineer Regiment have replaced an important bridge to assist the local population of Nahr-e Saraj, in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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

  • Rifles reservists train with Regular Army colleagues

    A hundred Army reservists from 6th Battalion The Rifles (6 RIFLES) recently spent two weeks in Germany training alongside their regular regimental colleagues from 5 RIFLES.

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

  • 3 RIFLES first English battalion granted Freedom of Edinburgh

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES), recently returned from Afghanistan, marched through Edinburgh on Saturday after becoming the first English battalion to be granted the Freedom of the City.

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

  • RAF father and son reunite in Kabul

    A father and son, both of whom are in the Royal Air Force serving in the Middle East on operations, had an unexpected reunion at Kabul International Airport recently.

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

  • Light Dragoons soldiers welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Overjoyed family and friends welcomed home 45 members of the Light Dragoons to Robertson Barracks in Norfolk last night as they returned from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • 1 SCOTS improves relations with Afghan National Army

    A Scottish regiment's soldiers newly-arrived in Afghanistan are already hard at work building relationships with their Afghan National Army counterparts in Helmand province.

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

  • RAF Force Protection Wing returns home from Afghanistan

    In the early hours of this morning 146 personnel from No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing returned home following a six-month tour of duty protecting Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghanistan medal parade for Royal Anglian soldiers

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (1 R ANGLIAN) have received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals.

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

  • Afghanistan progress report for September 2012

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during September.

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

  • Final group of 3 YORKS soldiers returns from Afghanistan

    The last group of soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) has returned home from their deployment as part of 12th Mechanized Brigade on Operation HERRICK 16 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF reservists' bravery and sacrifices remembered

    A Roll of Honour which lists all those members of the Auxiliary Air Force and Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) who died in service has been dedicated at St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the RAF.

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

  • Zimbabwean brothers serve with RAF in Afghanistan

    Two brothers, both originally from Zimbabwe and serving in the RAF, are providing crucial medical services in Afghanistan.

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

  • Two soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that two soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles have been killed in Afghanistan today, Tuesday 30 October 2012.

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

  • 141/2012 - The Firmin Sword of Peace awarded to 15 (Uk) Psychological Operations Group

    15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group (15 POG) have been awarded the Firmin Sword of Peace in recognition of their work in Afghanistan. The award is given to the unit or establishment of each Service judged to have made the…

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

  • Firmin Sword of Peace awarded to 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group

    15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group (15 POG) have been awarded the Firmin Sword of Peace in recognition of their work in Afghanistan.

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

  • Mosque Bombing in Faryab Province in Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has condemned the attack on worshippers attending prayers during Eid al-Adha in Maimana city, Faryab Province.

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