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11th February 2012

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Year-on-year violence levels in Afghanistan decrease for first time

For the first time since 2006 year-on-year violence levels decreased across Afghanistan in 2011, Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday in the government's quarterly update... 10 Feb 12

Army and Navy support National Apprenticeship Week

A soldier has been talking this week about how his apprenticeship has helped him keep Apaches flying... 10 Feb 12

British Army officer helps Afghan General learn English

A British Army officer currently deployed to Helmand province to advise the Afghan National Army is... 10 Feb 12

Royal Anglians train near home for Afghanistan

Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have returned to their home turf to undergo... 10 Feb 12

British soldiers help Afghan police colleagues stay warm

British troops have used a NATO-funded project to provide winter blankets for their Afghan police... 10 Feb 12

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Taking on the Taliban

Taking on the Taliban
Nearly 1,000 British and Afghan soldiers have taken part in a major operation to increase security around a vital town in Helmand province.

Horses Moving home

Horses moving home
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery ride through St John's Wood for the last time prior to moving to their new home in Woolwich.

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Royal Navy:

Royal Navy issues record fine for illegal fishing

A Royal Navy patrol ship has issued a record on-the-spot fine to fishermen using undersized nets... 9 Feb 12

British Army:

IN PICTURES: British soldiers fight Taliban in two-day battle

A ferocious two-day-long battle between the Taliban and British troops with their Afghan police... 9 Feb 12

Royal Air Force:

MOD to buy extra C-17 aircraft

Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced that the MOD is to order an additional C-17... 8 Feb 12

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2 MERCIAN help Afghan Government reach out in Upper Gereshk Valley 9 Feb 12
12th Mechanized Brigade to replace 20th Armoured Brigade in Helmand (updated) 9 Feb 12
Captain Wales completes Apache training 9 Feb 12

Defence Committee commends Armed Forces for Libya mission 8 Feb 12
Last known Service person from WWI dies 8 Feb 12
RAF Regiment holds 70th anniversary commemorative service 8 Feb 12

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Defence Focus magazine issue 258 - December 2011

Operations in Afghanistan

Year-on-year violence levels in Afghanistan decrease for first time

For the first time since 2006 year-on-year violence levels decreased across...10 Feb 12

British soldiers help Afghan police colleagues stay warm

British troops have used a NATO-funded project to provide winter blankets for...10 Feb 12

British Army officer helps Afghan General learn English

A British Army officer currently deployed to Helmand province to advise the...10 Feb 12

2 MERCIAN help Afghan Government reach out in Upper Gereshk Valley

British soldiers have been helping to spread the influence of the Afghan...9 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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