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12th February 2012

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Captain Mark Anderson distributes blankets to Afghan police colleaguesBritish soldiers help Afghan police colleagues stay warm

British troops have used a NATO-funded project to provide winter blankets for their Afghan police colleagues working in checkpoints across Helmand province where the night-time...10 Feb 12

Shura2 MERCIAN help Afghan Government reach out in Upper Gereshk Valley

British soldiers have been helping to spread the influence of the Afghan Government in Helmand...9 Feb 12

Soldiers running under fireIN 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

HMS Mersey's boarding team approaches the FV ElizabethRoyal 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

Afghan National Army soldiers on patrolBritish and Afghan troops take on insurgency in Gereshk

Nearly 1,000 British and Afghan soldiers have taken part in a major operation to increase security...7 Feb 12

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Prince William takes up duties in the Falklands 6 Feb 12
Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012 3 Feb 12
HMS Daring becomes first Type 45 to pass through the Suez Canal 2 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
RFA Fort Victoria disembarks pirates for prosecution in the Seychelles 31 Jan 12

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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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