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5th December 2011

Defence in Africa

Defence in Africa

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Paratroopers train Sierra Leone soldiers for Somalia mission

Four British paratroopers have been training Sierra Leonean troops in mortar firing in preparation for an African Union mission in Somalia next year.23 Nov 11

UK military train Sierra Leone maritime defence force

Lucrative criminal industries on the coast of Sierra Leone are being smashed by the country's...10 Aug 11

Gibraltar Regiment trains Gambians for Darfur deployment

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) is running the latest military training course for Gambian...16 Jun 11

4 RIFLES train in Kenya to become rapid response force

4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) is currently in Kenya undergoing intensive training to be the...25 May 11

More Defence in Africa News

Sierra Leonean army comes of age under British direction 6 Apr 11
HMS Richmond escorts food aid to Somalia 3 Mar 11
Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment 18 Feb 11
Spreading the British Army's influence in Africa 17 Feb 11
MOD staff help Ugandans prepare for disaster relief 10 Jan 11

Navy team boards and destroys pirate ship 3 Nov 10
HMS Ocean returns to Sierra Leone 18 Oct 10
Royal Navy to use Merlin's magic to fight pirates 6 Sep 10
Helping stabilise the Democratic Republic of the Congo 30 Jun 10
3 PARA train in Kenya ahead of Afghan deployment 29 Mar 10

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