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Replenishment at sea MOD to order four new RFA tankers

A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers is to be ordered for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to support future Royal Navy operations around the globe, the MOD has announced... 22 Feb 12

HMS Tireless in the Arctic Royal Navy submarines to inform climate change research

Data collected by Royal Navy submarines, as part of standard operations, is set to provide clues on... 22 Feb 12

Nick Harvey (right) and Lord Tu'ivakano Tongan PM visits the MOD as part of three-day visit

The Tongan Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, and the Commander of the Tonga Defence Services,... 22 Feb 12

Shropshire Union Canal, shot at Brindley Place in Birmingham Birmingham and Fife commit to support members of the Armed Forces

Local communities in Fife and Birmingham have both strengthened their support for the Armed Forces... 22 Feb 12

Nikki Sinclaire on the firing range at Shrivenham Parliamentarians learn the ropes at Defence Academy

Last week the Defence Academy at Shrivenham played host to twenty-five politicians and Members of... 22 Feb 12

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Top nursing award for TA mum
Top nursing award for TA mum
Army medic and mother-of-three Lieutenant Colonel Stewart recently became the recipient of one of the nursing profession's highest honours.
Getting Defence personnel home in a hurry
GettingĀ personnel home in a hurry
Bringing Service personnel home when their families need them most is handled with great care at the Compassionate Cell.

Service News

Royal Navy:

Wildcat helicopter Navy's next helicopter completes trials on HMS Iron Duke

The Royal Navy's next generation helicopter, Wildcat, has completed 20 days of demanding trials... 17 Feb 12

British Army:

British Army diver through night-vision camera Army divers in Helmand River night mission

British Army divers have conducted a night-time diving operation in the Helmand River in Afghanistan... 20 Feb 12

Royal Air Force:

Senior Aircraftman Davied Bartley RAF medic uses training to help in car accident

Royal Air Force medic Senior Aircraftman Davied* Bartley from RAF Linton-on-Ouse recently had to use... 20 Feb 12

Defence Focus magazine issue 259 - March 2012

Operations in Afghanistan

British and Afghan forces target insurgency in Nahr-e Saraj

Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have joined Afghan security...20 Feb 12

Army divers in Helmand River night mission

British Army divers have conducted a night-time diving operation in the Helmand...20 Feb 12

Afghan soldiers take over new patrol base

Nearly 300 members of the Afghan National Army have taken command of a new...17 Feb 12

Afghanistan operational air update 11 February 2012

RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 5 to...17 Feb 12

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LIBYA: Operation ELLAMY

Defence Committee commends Armed Forces for Libya mission

The UK's contribution to the NATO mission in Libya has been commended by the...8 Feb 12

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

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