![HMS York in Beirut working with an RAF Chinook helicopter during the assisted departure of UK civilians in July [Picture: CPOWEA Beavis]](http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20061023111245/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/C88BEF1D-FF8F-496B-8962-0882E0DFBEAE/0/yorkchinook.jpg&MaxSize=70)
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS York has completed her deployment with the naval element of the United... 20 Oct 06
![A young Royal Marine of J Company 42 Commando awaits the next lift to Gereshk [Picture: Sean Clee]](http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20061023111245/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/59E2A969-5DFA-4D0F-8C9B-AB6B2B5B94C9/0/42commando.jpg&MaxSize=70)
Within days of arriving in Afghanistan, J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines have deployed into... 19 Oct 06
![HMS Manchester at sea [Picture: Royal Navy]](http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20061023111245/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/0387835A-9C74-4DF5-8742-D017CFEE9226/0/MANCHESTERATSEA.jpg&MaxSize=70)
HMS Manchester has returned to sea after a multi-million pound refit which has transformed her into... 19 Oct 06
![Expedition Leader, Lt Col Les Webb [Picture: MOD]](http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20061023111245/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/457449EE-9B0B-4D1F-8B54-C42BA2982233/0/LtColLesWebb.JPG&MaxSize=70)
A team of North West soldiers will be departing for a high risk African adventure into the unknown... 20 Oct 06
