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Marine Gary Wright

Marine Gary Wright killed in Afghanistan

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Marine Gary Wright, of 45 Commando Royal Marines, as a result of injuries sustained in Afghanistan. 20 Oct 06

HMS York in Beirut working with an RAF Chinook helicopter during the assisted departure of UK civilians in July [Picture: CPOWEA Beavis]

HMS York hands over her UN Duties

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]

Royal Marines begin patrols in Helmand Province

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]

HMS Manchester returns to sea after Rolls Royce refit

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]

African adventure for North West soldiers

A team of North West soldiers will be departing for a high risk African adventure into the unknown... 20 Oct 06


Marine Gary Wright killed in Afghanistan

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of...20 Oct 06

Royal Marines begin patrols in Helmand Province

Within days of arriving in Afghanistan, J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines have...19 Oct 06

UK troops redeploy from Musa Qala as Afghan Government hands security to local elders

Following a deal between local tribal elders and the democratically-elected...18 Oct 06

Afghan Para Commander responds to mis-reporting in UK newspaper

Brigadier Ed Butler, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade and recently returned...19 Oct 06

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From comfort zone to war zone

After a posting to Basra as a political advisor, MOD civilian Damian Johnson...13 Oct 06

We’re going to see this through: General Dannatt on Iraq

The professional head of the Army, General Richard Dannatt, has issued a...13 Oct 06

Round the Iraqi clock work-out for charity

A British soldier serving with the NATO Training Mission in Iraq has been...9 Oct 06

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