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4th February 2012

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A 12 (Bomber) Squadron Tornado GR4Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012

RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 22 to 28 January 2012. Here follows an operational update.3 Feb 12

HMS Daring in the Suez CanalHMS 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

A member of the RAF RegimentRAF snipers protect Afghan family from insurgent attack

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

Lieutenant Mirza Khan presents kites to local AfghansAfghan police chief helps reintroduce kites to the Helmand skies

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

Royal Navy personnel hand over suspected pirates to the Seychelles authoritiesRFA Fort Victoria disembarks pirates for prosecution in the Seychelles

A group of suspected pirates caught by a Royal Navy operation in the Indian Ocean will face justice...31 Jan 12

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Afghan police and British soldiers take on insurgents 31 Jan 12
UK soldiers and Afghan police launch airborne operation 30 Jan 12
Locals aid Afghan and British troops in seizure of insurgent arms caches 30 Jan 12
Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung killed in Afghanistan 28 Jan 12
Soldier from 1 YORKS killed in Afghanistan 27 Jan 12
Taliban leader's control weakens as infighting infects group's top ranks 27 Jan 12
NATO claims 'successful year' in Afghanistan 26 Jan 12
UK troops trade places with US Marine Maintenance Company counterparts 26 Jan 12
HMS Protector arrives in Antarctica 26 Jan 12

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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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