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Mastiff armoured vehicle

Warrant Officer helps make Mastiff a Helmand hero

Since the British military first enlisted US firm Force Protection's Cougar and asked NP Aerospace to adapt it into the ever popular Mastiff armoured vehicle, one serviceman has... 2 Sep 10

Nick Clegg congratulates Lance Corporal Graham

Deputy Prime Minister promotes TA soldier in Helmand

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg surprised Private Catherine Graham during his visit to Afghanistan... 2 Sep 10

Royal Marines on patrol

Royal Marine stays calm in Taliban ambush

Currently on his first operational deployment to Afghanistan, Marine Shaun Milburn has recently been... 2 Sep 10

Sergeant Matthew Jones

Dogs and handlers prepare for Afghanistan

Dogs and their handlers from 104 Military Working Dog Squadron have been preparing for their... 2 Sep 10

Air Commodore Barbara Cooper (left) and Andrea Riofrio

London unit named best Air Cadet Squadron in UK

1475 (Dulwich) Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) has recently won the Sir Alan Lees Trophy, awarded... 2 Sep 10

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Poppy eradication in Helmand
Poppy eradication in Helmand
The drive to reduce the cultivation of narcotics, vital to the wider counter-insurgency campaign, is gaining momentum in Helmand province.
Battle of Britain spirit flies on
Battle of Britain spirit flies on
Battle of Britain veteran Billy Drake recently met two of his modern day counterparts and discovered that some things never change.

Service News

Royal Navy:

The commissioning pennant is raised on HMS Astute

UK's most powerful submarine joins the Navy

The UK's most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, has been welcomed into the Royal Navy today in... 27 Aug 10

British Army:

Soldiers on patrol

Brothers battle Taliban to uncover IED factory

Two brothers who recently fought alongside each other in Afghanistan and helped uncover an IED... 27 Aug 10

Royal Air Force:

Members of 34 Squadron RAF Regiment

RAF Gunners prepare for Afghanistan

As part of their ongoing preparation for deploying to Afghanistan in October 2010, 34 Squadron RAF... 26 Aug 10

Afghanistan blog

Operations in Afghanistan

Royal Marine stays calm in Taliban ambush

Currently on his first operational deployment to Afghanistan, Marine Shaun...2 Sep 10

Deputy Prime Minister promotes TA soldier in Helmand

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg surprised Private Catherine Graham during his...2 Sep 10

Deputy Prime Minister visits troops in Afghanistan

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has visited UK troops serving in Helmand...1 Sep 10

Army officer's Masters helps save money at Camp Bastion

An Army Engineer has graduated from the University of Bath with a Masters degree...31 Aug 10

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