Day: 11 November 2011

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HMS Mersey rescues sailor from yacht blaze

The alertness and keen eye of a sailor on the bridge of HMS Mersey helped save the life of a Dutch yachtsman after fire ravaged his boat off the Norfolk coast this week.

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Army’s unmanned air system regiment marks nine years of operations

By Sharon Black

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Salisbury in Wiltshire yesterday to cheer and applaud soldiers from 32 Regiment Royal Artillery (32 Regt RA) as they marched through the city.

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Hammond visits troops in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Philip Hammond made his first visit to Afghanistan this week since becoming Secretary of State for Defence and met ISAF commanders as well as front line UK troops.

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Lest we forget

By Sharon Black

Armed Forces personnel who have been killed while serving their country since the First World War have been remembered today at ceremonies across the UK as well as in Afghanistan and across the world.

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