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A marine from Delta Company

IN PICTURES: Marines meet Afghan communities

These latest pictures from Afghanistan show Royal Marines visiting local Afghan communities in the Upper Gereshk Valley, Northern Helmand, bringing aid and support where they can. 4 Feb 08

Hernia operation in Ghana

Navy Nurses combat fatal hernias in Ghana

In Ghana untreated hernias often lead to death. But a team of Royal Navy Nurses have been passing on... 4 Feb 08

Irish Guards parade through Liverpool

Liverpudlian welcome for Irish Guards

Well wishers braved biting winds to give soldiers from the Irish Guards a warm welcome as they... 4 Feb 08


Squadron Leader Warwick Creighton

RAF's longest serving Air Loadmaster retires

Squadron Leader Warwick Creighton MBE, believed to be the longest serving Helicopter Air Loadmaster... 4 Feb 08

The rescue of the crew of MV HORNCLIFFE by a Search and Rescue helicopter from 771 Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. [Picture: Royal Navy]

RN helicopter makes hazardous rescue off South Coast

Passengers and injured crewmembers have been rescued from stricken container ship the M/V HORNCLIFFE... 2 Feb 08

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Mechanics in Camp Bastion keep Viking vehicles on the move
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Britain's most advanced UAV enters operational service

SERVICE NEWS

Royal Navy:

Detonation of a German torpedo

Navy detonates Torpedo caught in fishing nets

A dangerous torpedo, dredged up by a trawler in its fishing nets was detonated by the Royal Navy... 29 Jan 08

British Army:

New accomodation at Pirbright

'First class' accommodation opens at Pirbright

Recruits at the Regional Army Training Centre at Pirbright in Surrey are to move into the last of... 25 Jan 08

Royal Air Force:

78 Squadron standard

More Merlins boost helicopter force

The Royal Air Force (RAF) element of the Joint Helicopter Command received a substantial boost... 25 Jan 08


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Flipping Pancakes in Helmand

Chefs in Camp Bastion have celebrated Shrove Tuesday by flipping pancakes for...5 Feb 08

IN PICTURES: Marines meet Afghan communities

These latest pictures from Afghanistan show Royal Marines visiting local Afghan...4 Feb 08

MPs praise commando spirit during Afghan visit

A group of MPs have been learning about military operations during a visit to...1 Feb 08

New blades improve Sea king Performance

Royal Navy Sea King HC Mk4 support helicopters, currently being deployed on...1 Feb 08

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Improved Basra security sees Dragoon Guards return home early

Soldiers from The Royal Dragoon Guards have begun returning to their bases in...1 Feb 08

Dragoon Guards to return home from Iraq

The Royal Dragoon Guards Battlegroup is set to return home at the end of the...25 Jan 08

MOD releases report into abuse of Iraqi civilians

The Ministry of Defence has today, Friday 25 January 2008, released details of...25 Jan 08

Airbridge reaches the parts other airlines can't

Thousands of military personnel pass through RAF Brize Norton every year on...24 Jan 08

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