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23rd October 2006


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Massive sea and air exercise begins off west coast of Scotland

23 Oct 06 - Training and Adventure - Ministry Of Defence

More than 4,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen, from 11 countries are gathering off the West Coast of Scotland for a major military exercise.

African adventure for North West soldiers

20 Oct 06 - Training and Adventure - British Army

A team of North West soldiers will be departing for a high risk African adventure into the unknown on 22 October 2006.

Marine Gary Wright killed in Afghanistan

20 Oct 06 - Military Operations - Royal Navy

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.

HMS York hands over her UN Duties

20 Oct 06 - Defence Policy and Business - Royal Navy

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS York has completed her deployment with the naval element of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which has responsibilty for securing the Lebanese coast from the illegal import of arms and ammunition, which was handed over to a new naval taskforce headed by the German Navy earlier this week.

Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan

19 Oct 06 - Military Operations - Royal Navy

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of a Royal Marine from 45 Commando following an explosion in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan today, 19 October 2006.

HMS Manchester returns to sea after Rolls Royce refit

19 Oct 06 - Equipment and Logistics - Royal Navy

HMS Manchester has returned to sea after a multi-million pound refit which has transformed her into one of the Navy's most capable and efficient warships.

Royal Engineers bring water to Ghana

19 Oct 06 - Military Operations - British Army

A team of Royal Engineers are deploying to Ghana to give villagers desperately needed clean drinking water in order to prevent blindness caused by water borne bacteria.

Royal Marines begin patrols in Helmand Province

19 Oct 06 - Military Operations - Royal Navy

Within days of arriving in Afghanistan, J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines have deployed into Forward Operating Base (FOB) Price to carry out patrols.

Freedom parade for the last time

19 Oct 06 - History and Honour - British Army

Soldiers past and present marched proudly through Salisbury city centre for the last time to mark the final freedom parade of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire and Light Infantry (RGBWLI).

Afghan Para Commander responds to mis-reporting in UK newspaper

19 Oct 06 - Defence Policy and Business - British Army

Brigadier Ed Butler, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade and recently returned from combat operations in Afghanistan, has responded forcefully to inaccurate reporting of his views in a national UK newspaper.

Minister praises commitment to improving the Defence Supply Chain

18 Oct 06 - Equipment and Logistics - Defence Logistics Organisation

Adam Ingram, Minister for the Armed Forces, has visited the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA) at Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Armenian Deputy Defence Minister learns from UK military training facilities

18 Oct 06 - Defence Policy and Business

The Armenian Deputy Defence Minister, Lt General Artur Aghabekyan, has been in the UK to see how initial training and junior training is conducted at UK Military training facilities.

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

18 Oct 06 - Military Operations

Following a deal between local tribal elders and the democratically-elected Afghanistan Government, UK forces succesfully extracted from Musa Qala in the early hours of Tuesday 17 October 2006.

Superb submarine returns to Clyde Naval Base

18 Oct 06 - Equipment and Logistics - Royal Navy

A Scots-based submarine has returned home after a 113 day deployment in support of Global Counter Terrorism and humanitarian relief.

New Royal Air Force Headquarters opens

17 Oct 06 - Estate and Environment - Royal Air Force

The RAF's new HQ was officially opened today, 17 October 2006, by Defence Secretary Des Browne.

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