Day: 12 May 2011

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in UK

After a delay due to ongoing operations in Libya, soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) finally made it to the UK for their annual Exercise Jebel Tarik.

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Injured troops take to the ice

By Sharon Black

An ice sledge hockey squad made up of injured Service personnel took to the rink yesterday following a year’s worth of preparation to get them ready to compete in the national ice sledge hockey league.

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Warriors take oath as training course hailed a success

By Sharon Black

Hundreds of Afghan National Army (ANA) recruits have sworn loyalty and allegiance in a solemn ceremony at their new training centre in Helmand province. Over 800 recruits became ANA soldiers, or ‘warriors’, each swearing an oath on the Holy Koran.

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Afghan Army recruits take oath of allegiance on Helmand training course

By Sharon Black

Hundreds of new Afghan National Army (ANA) recruits, or ‘warriors’, have sworn loyalty and allegiance at their new training centre in Helmand province.

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HMS Tireless returns from lengthy deployment

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless was welcomed home yesterday by a crowd of well-wishers after one of the longest deployments in recent years.

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Army flys Sentinels over Libya

By Sharon Black

Army personnel are playing their part in helping to maintain the no-fly zone over Libya by flying Sentinel aircraft alongside RAF ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) squadrons.

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Army assisting Libya operations with RAF

By Sharon Black

British Army personnel are taking to the skies over Libya in RAF Sentinel aircraft, helping gather essential intelligence in support of NATO-led operations to protect civilians on the ground below.