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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 Forward Operating Base (FOB) Price to carry out patrols. 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

HMS Superb returns to Scottish waters [Picture: Royal Navy]

Superb submarine returns to Clyde Naval Base

A Scots-based submarine has returned home after a 113 day deployment in support of Global Counter... 18 Oct 06

Ian Brooks with his family [Picture: MOD]

Family travel from 'Down Under' to see sailor son on parade

The proud parents of Royal Navy recruit, Ian Brooks, from Bury, did not want to miss the day their... 12 Oct 06

Ceremony marks return to fleet for new-look HMS Richmond [Picture:LA(Phot) Luis Holden]

New-look HMS Richmond returns to fleet

HMS Richmond has returned to service after an upgrade has made her one of the most modern and best... 16 Oct 06