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15th May 2006

Like father-like son:Peter Shore (left) and his son Chief Petty Officer (Medical Assistant) Kevin Shore (right) in the courtyard at Buckingham Palace after they were awarded MBEs from HM the Queen today [Picture: PO(Phot) Mark Hipkin DPR(N)]

Senior Royal Navy sailor and his father in rare double honour

Chief Petty Officer Kevin Shore and his father Peter have both been presented with MBEs by the Queen at the same investiture yesterday, Wednesday 10 May. 11 May 06

Mr Green's Dakota

Grand old lady gets facelift at RAF Church Fenton

A 65-year-old has just booked herself in for a couple of weeks pampering at RAF Church Fenton. The... 10 May 06

New Veterans' Minister Tom watson pays tribute to the 'incredible courage, endurance and determination' of allies from the former Soviet Union who sacrificed so much in World War Two.

Veterans' Minister remembers allies from the former Soviet Union

Tom Watson, the new Minister for Veterans and Under Secretary of State for Defence, has carried out... 9 May 06

Her Majesty The Queen presented new colours to the First Battalion of the Welsh Guards in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle on Thursday 4th of May. [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave]

Queen presents new colours to the Welsh Guards

Her Majesty The Queen presented new Colours to the First Battalion of the Welsh Guards at Windsor... 5 May 06

A Fusilier beret and red and white hackle on the memorial plaque erected at the Shatt al Arab Hotel in Basra. The inscription reads: 'In memory of those members of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers who gave their lives for the freedom of others. Fusilier Kelan Turrington, Fusilier Stephen Robert Manning, Fusilier Donal Anthony Meade, Sergeant John Paul Jones. We will remember them.’ [Picture: Corporal REME]

Fusiliers honour their comrades

Soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have been remembering their fallen comrades in a... 2 May 06

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MOD search for relatives of seven British personnel buried in Malaysia 10 Apr 06
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