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Combat operations in Afghanistan to continue as planned

There has been various media speculation that British troops face only one more summer of major combat operations in Afghanistan after reports of comments made by the US Defence... 3 Feb 12

Queen discusses Libya operations at RAF Marham

Her Majesty The Queen, in her role as Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham, visited the station and... 3 Feb 12

Royal Welsh soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

More than 300 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have recently been put through some final... 3 Feb 12

HMS Lancaster returns to sea after major refit

HMS Lancaster has returned to sea for the first time in 16 months following a major upgrade. 3 Feb 12

Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012

RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 22 to 28 January 2012.... 3 Feb 12

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Investment in new equipment

Investment in new equipment
The Government has set out plans to prioritise investment in Science and Technology to ensure the Forces continue to have state-of-the-art equipment.

RAF protects Afghan family

RAF protects Afghan family
Snipers from the RAF Regiment used their skills and training to protect an Afghan family caught up in an attack by insurgents in Helmand province.

Service News

Royal Navy:

HMS Daring becomes first Type 45 to pass through the Suez Canal

HMS Daring, the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers, passed through the... 2 Feb 12

British Army:

MOD announces bidder shortlist for UK training estate contract

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published details of the four bidders shortlisted... 2 Feb 12

Royal Air Force:

Defence Anaesthetists knocked out to win outstanding certificate of honour

Teams of Defence Anaesthetists have won a top award for their work in Afghanistan. 27 Jan 12

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Defence Secretary meets New Zealand counterpart 2 Feb 12
Defence Minister visits Dalgety Bay to hear concerns of local community 2 Feb 12
HMS Brocklesby rewarded for part in Libya mission 2 Feb 12
RNAS Culdrose to welcome Olympic Flame into UK 1 Feb 12

Navy engineers catch Black Widow spider in Sea King 1 Feb 12
RAF snipers protect Afghan family from insurgent attack 1 Feb 12
Afghan police chief helps reintroduce kites to the Helmand skies 1 Feb 12

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Defence Focus magazine issue 258 - December 2011

Operations in Afghanistan

Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012

RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 22 to...3 Feb 12

Combat operations in Afghanistan to continue as planned

There has been various media speculation that British troops face only one more...3 Feb 12

RAF snipers protect Afghan family from insurgent attack

Snipers from the RAF Regiment used their skills and training to protect an...1 Feb 12

Afghan police chief helps reintroduce kites to the Helmand skies

The once common sight of children flying kites in an area of Helmand province...1 Feb 12

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LIBYA: Operation ELLAMY

HMS Brocklesby rewarded for part in Libya mission

HMS Brocklesby has been awarded the accolade of Britian's best minehunter for...2 Feb 12

The UK's contribution to freeing Libya

At its peak the UK had around 4,000 personnel, 37 aircraft and four ships...5 Jan 12

Last RAF convoy comes home following Libya operations

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has welcomed...14 Dec 11

HMS Ocean returns home

Around 1,000 friends and family members welcomed home the crew of HMS Ocean on...12 Dec 11

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