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Trooper Carl Joseph Smith, 9th/12th Lancers (Prince of Wales's).

Death of Trooper Carl Smith in Iraq

It is with great sadness and regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Trooper Carl Smith of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) on 2 February 2006,... 3 Feb 06

Cooking up a treat, how a kitchen at the new Allenby accommodation will look [Picture: Army]

New homes for 21st century soldiers

The days of living in Victorian barrack blocks are over for more than 300 soldiers at Allenby... 3 Feb 06

HMS Southampton's Lynx Helicopter intercepts the vessel, MV Rampage, which was found to be smuggling drugs [Picture: LA(PHOT) Emma Somerfield, RN].

Royal Navy's £350m Caribbean drug bust

A joint operation on 2 February 2006 involving ships from the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary... 3 Feb 06

The Light Dragoons cricket team during final preparations for the 2006 tour to India

Light Dragoons dust off their whites for tour of a lifetime

Members of an army cricket team are to swap the freezing temperatures of Swanton Morley in Norfolk... 3 Feb 06

9 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers build a shelter in the village of Ringoli near the town of Dhirkot, Kashmir [Picture: Ian Richards, RN].

30 schools and 17 health centres later, the Commandos return from Pakistan

Commando Engineers from North Devon and Commando Royal Marines from Plymouth returned on 2 February... 2 Feb 06


Death of Trooper Carl Smith in Iraq

It is with great sadness and regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm...3 Feb 06

Wait, watch, then rescue: meet the medics who ensure combat casualties in Iraq receive rapid treatment

In the warm late-autumn sunshine of an Iraqi afternoon, a Fleet Air Arm...2 Feb 06

Army medics receive Iraq medals

On Sunday 29 January 2006, 71 Army medics from 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital...30 Jan 06

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John Reid: "British task force has a vital job to do in southern Afghanistan"

Around 3,300 British forces will deploy to the south of Afghanistan this year,...26 Jan 06

Soft hats, hard helos: troops prepare for Afghan deployment

THE soldiers of 3 Para don’t know what the weather will be like when they arrive...1 Feb 06

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