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5th December 2011

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British Warrant Officer shakes hands with Afghan police commanderLargest 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

British soldiers working alongside Afghan National Army colleaguesUK 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

Sailors' families and friendsNavy warships return home for Christmas

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

Royal Marines board pirate whalerRoyal Navy saves Spanish vessel from pirate attack

The Royal Navy has come to the aid of a Spanish fishing vessel under pirate attack in the Indian...2 Dec 11

Sappers building Checkpoint Khaki35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in...29 Nov 11

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Russian Ambassador thanks RAF crew for rescue 28 Nov 11
Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad 'Ali 28 Nov 11
Soldier from 5 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan 27 Nov 11
HMS Bangor home from Libya mission 25 Nov 11
British soldiers help Afghan police build checkpoint 25 Nov 11
CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy 24 Nov 11
UK and Afghan soldiers launch Operation COURAGEOUS MOUNTAIN 24 Nov 11

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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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