Day: 17 June 2011

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Squadron’s longest serving member slides into retirement

Burmese Python, Squadron Leader Eric Aldrovandi, 14 Squadron’s mascot, slid into retirement yesterday after a 25-year career with the Royal Air Force.

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Soldier from The Parachute Regiment killed in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from The Parachute Regiment was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 16 June 2011.

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Corporal Lloyd Newell killed in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death, in Afghanistan on Thursday 16 June 2011, of Corporal Lloyd Newell of The Parachute Regiment.

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REME soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, serving with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 16 June 2011.

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Craftsman Andrew Found killed in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death, in Afghanistan on Thursday 16th June 2011, of Craftsman Andrew Found.

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Prince Charles praises Paras

By Sharon Black

Paratroopers recently returned from Afghanistan were praised for their ‘selfless service and commitment’ on the frontline by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales yesterday.

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Lorraine Kelly launches Armed Forces Day 2011

By Sharon Black

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly officially kicked off the build-up to next weekend’s UK Armed Forces Day in Edinburgh when she was winched down onto Calton Hill from an RAF helicopter today.