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  • Assembly of new Royal Navy aircraft carriers gets underway in Fife

    The event, held at Babcock’s shipyard in Rosyth, marked the official start of the assembly of the first of the two 65,000-tonne vessels - the…

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

  • HMS Edinburgh visits South Africa

    HMS Edinburgh and her ship's company recently visited Cape Town on a two-week maintenance stop during patrol operations in the South Atlantic.

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

  • Defence Chief praises UK Forces on Libya mission

    During a visit to 906 Expeditionary Air Wing, based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, General Richards took the opportunity to …

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

  • Second Sea Lord visits HMS Ocean

    The Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery, has visited HMS Ocean in the Mediterranean, where she has recently been supporting the enforcement of the UN Security Council Resolution to protect Libyan citizens.

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

  • UK and French ships rendezvous off Libyan coast

    Attack helicopter ships from the British and French navies have met up off the coast of Libya in a practical demonstration of the UK-French Defence Co-operation Treaty

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

  • RAF aircraft engage pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya

    RAF aircraft successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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

  • RAF conducts precision strikes over Libya

    Royal Air Force aircraft have conducted further long range precision strikes against Sebha, under the aegis of the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, as well as continued attacks on Gaddafi's forces around Sirte.

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

  • First female bandmaster for Household Cavalry

    Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Esther Freeborn is to become the first female bandmaster in the history of the Bands of the Household Cavalry.

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

  • Royal Navy Observer clocks up 6,000 helicopter flying hours

    Fleet Air Arm Lieutenant Commander Joe Harper clocked up his six-thousandth helicopter flying hour whilst taking off at night from HMS Daring…

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

  • RAF Tornados destroy former regime vehicles in Libya

    During an armed reconnaissance patrol over Sebha in southern Libya yesterday morning, Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s located a number of former regime armoured vehicles occupying dug-in positions near the town.

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

  • HMS Scott ready to deploy

    The Royal Navy's deep-water ocean survey vessel HMS Scott has returned to sea and is ready to deploy following a maintenance and training period.

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

  • RAF suppliers and movers vital to Libya operation

    As NATO continues its mission in Libya, RAF suppliers and movers ensure that personnel can operate at a tempo not seen since the Second World War.

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

  • 2 PARA in Ukraine for Exercise Rapid Trident

    Personnel from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) joined military parachutists from around the globe to exercise in Ukraine.

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

  • RAF Tornados conduct more long-range strikes in Libya

    British aircraft have again conducted long-range strikes against some of Colonel Gaddafi's remaining military bases, as NATO continues with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolutio…

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

  • RAF aircraft target a former regime compound in Libya

    Royal Air Force aircraft yesterday participated in a long-range mission, targeting a military vehicle depot at a former regime compound located near Sebha.

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

  • RAF and Navy take further action against pro-Gaddafi forces

    Royal Air Force Tornado and Typhoon aircraft conducted a number of armed reconnaissance patrols over Libya yesterday, as NATO maintained its…

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

  • RAF reservist helps keep news coming from operations over Libya

    Helping keep the British public informed of the regular work the RAF is doing to support the UN resolutions in Libya from Italy is reservist Flight Lieutenant Tony Newton.

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

  • RAF rescue team aids North Sea ferry fall victim

    An RAF Search and Rescue crew was scrambled on Monday evening to assist a young woman who had plunged from a ferry into the North Sea.

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

  • MOD civilians help keep RAF flying over Libya

    UK forces based in Italy working to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 are being supported by a small team of dedicated MOD civilians, working hard to make sure costs to the UK taxpayer are kept down.

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

  • RAF crew rescue injured walker in the Lake District

    An injured elderly walker was last week rescued in the Lake District by the RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter crew from A Flight, 202 Squadron, based at RAF Boulmer.

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