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British Warrant Officer shakes hands with Afghan police commander Largest intake on UK-run Afghan police training course

British soldiers training Afghan police have hailed the success of a training course that has seen its biggest intake ever. 5 Dec 11

Integrated oxygen concentrator Life-saving defence technology awarded

A lightweight oxygen generator developed to save lives on the front line has won first prize at the... 5 Dec 11

Sailors' families and friends Navy warships return home for Christmas

Families and friends of sailors serving on board HMS St Albans and HMS Edinburgh gathered at... 5 Dec 11

British soldiers working alongside Afghan National Army colleagues UK soldiers help Afghans clear supply route

British soldiers embedded with an Afghan National Army unit recently to offer advice on a three-day... 5 Dec 11

Two boys on board HMS Somerset Defence 2011: A Year in Pictures

For the run-up to Christmas, the MOD online news team has once again picked out the images that best... 5 Dec 11

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Nad 'Ali transition
Nad 'Ali transition
Afghanistan's own forces will take lead responsibility for delivering security in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province.
Support from Cyprus
Support from Cyprus
Getting troops from Akrotiri to Bastion is one of the crucial roles fulfilled by personnel at the RAF's base in Cyprus.

Service News

Royal Navy:

HMS Protector Royal Navy's new ice-breaker deploys to Antarctica

The Royal Navy's new ice patrol ship, HMS Protector, left Portsmouth yesterday for a seven-month... 29 Nov 11

British Army:

Army Air Corps Apache helicopter British Army completes Apache exercise in the States

Army Apache crews are returning to the UK this week having completed a major exercise in the United... 1 Dec 11

Royal Air Force:

RAF Sea King Search and Rescue helicopter Transport Department to procure new civilian UK Search and Rescue service

The Department for Transport has started the procurement process for a new UK-wide Search and Rescue... 28 Nov 11

Defence Focus magazine issue 257 - November 2011

Operations in Afghanistan

Largest intake on UK-run Afghan police training course

British soldiers training Afghan police have hailed the success of a training...5 Dec 11

UK soldiers help Afghans clear supply route

British soldiers embedded with an Afghan National Army unit recently to offer...5 Dec 11

East Midlands welcomes 9th/12th Royal Lancers back from Afghanistan

Hundreds of well-wishers have lined streets across the East Midlands to welcome...29 Nov 11

RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting...29 Nov 11

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LIBYA: Operation ELLAMY

HMS Bangor home from Libya mission

Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor returned home to Faslane today following 120 days...25 Nov 11

CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has visited...8 Nov 11

HMS Liverpool arrives home from Libya mission

Royal Navy warship HMS Liverpool returned home to Portsmouth today following...7 Nov 11

Back from Libya naval aircrew prepare for Afghanistan

Having helped pave the way for vital aircraft strikes against Colonel Gaddafi's...4 Nov 11

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