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  • RAF charity cycle ride dedicated to Red Arrows pilot

    Cyclists from the RAF have been taking part in a coast-to-coast charity cycle ride this week dedicated to Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging who tragically lost his life this summer.

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

  • Navy divers detonate WW2 mine

    Royal Navy explosives specialists have safely blown up a rare 400-pound (180kg) Second World War German mine off the north Kent coast.

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade prepares for rapid reaction role

    More than 1,000 troops from the brigade are taking part in the two-week exercise which also involves land, sea and air forces from ten nations…

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

  • Gurkhas help support Libya operations

    A small but highly-motivated team of Gurkhas is working hard to provide essential communication lines for the NATO-led missions over Libya.

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

  • IN PICTURES: 2011's RAF Photographic Competition

    The best of Royal Air Force photography has been celebrated today at the annual RAF Photographic Awards ceremony held at the RAF Club in Piccadilly, London.

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

  • International forces take part in Exercise Joint Warrior

    Land, sea and air forces from ten nations are currently taking part in the two-week Joint Warrior exercise in Scotland, the largest such exercise staged in the UK.

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

  • Prince Charles honours TA armoured reconnaissance regiment

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales saluted Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from The Queen's Own Yeomanry (QOY) on Saturday as they marched through the streets of Newcastle to celebrate their 40th anniversary and exerc…

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

  • RAF strikes more targets in Sirte

    RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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

  • RAF Tornados clock up 7,000 flying hours over Libya

    RAF Tornados operating in support of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to protect the civilian population of Libya from attack have now clocked up over 7,000 flying hours.

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

  • RAF Puma celebrates 40th anniversary

    The Royal Air Force Puma helicopter officially celebrated its 40th anniversary last week, with the first aircraft having undertaken its maiden operational flight on 29 September 1971.

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

  • Ministry of Defence Police rescue yachtsman

    Ministry of Defence Marine Police came to the aid of a stricken lone yachtsman last week in Plymouth Sound.

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

  • HMS Monmouth home from anti-piracy operations

    Crowds of families and friends welcomed Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth back to her base port of HM Naval Base Devonport yesterday following a six-month anti-piracy deployment.

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

  • RAF wins culinary challenge

    The RAF Culinary Arts Team remains undefeated for a fourth consecutive year having won the Challenge Shield at last week's Exercise Joint Caterer (formally the Combined Services Culinary Challenge) that took place at San…

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

  • RFA Fort Rosalie finishes her Libya mission

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort Rosalie has completed her tasking under Operation ELLAMY, the UK's contribution to international efforts to protect Libyan civilians from attack by the former Gaddafi regime.

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

  • RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

    The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi's forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid.

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

  • RFA Black Rover returns from 18-month deployment

    RFA Black Rover supported maritime security operations and provided a military presence in the South Atlantic and overseas UK territories including…

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

  • HMS Argyll deploys to Middle East after refit

    The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll is sailing on a six-month deployment to the Middle East after an 11-month refit.

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

  • Royal Marines train in Californian desert

    For the past week, Royal Marines from 40 Commando have been training at a US Marine Corps facility in the searing heat of the Californian desert.

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

  • Queen's Gurkha Signals mark anniversary on Op ELLAMY

    Members of the Queen's Gurkha Signals from 22 Signal Regiment, currently based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, recently celebrated the unit's birthday.

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

  • RAF continues strikes against Gaddafi forces in Sirte

    Over the weekend and into Monday, RAF operations over Libya have continued, with attacks on pro-Gaddafi forces in Sirte and Bani Walid.

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