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Hammond – we owe troops honesty and certainty

Philip Hammond gave his first newspaper interview as Defence Secretary on Friday, during a visit to British troops who have been involved in the Libya campaign from Italy’s Gioia del Colle airfield.

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RAF’s Sentinel relocates to Gioia del Colle

By Sharon Black

After six months of operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus the RAF’s Sentinel aircraft, which has been gathering vital reconnaissance imagery as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, is relocating to Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy.

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Gurkhas help support Libya operations

By Sharon Black

A small but highly-motivated team of Gurkhas is working hard behind the scenes with the RAF at Gioia del Colle, in southern Italy, to provide essential communication lines for the NATO-led missions over Libya.

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Queen’s Gurkha Signals mark anniversary on Op ELLAMY

By Sharon Black

Members of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals from 22 Signal Regiment, currently based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, recently celebrated the unit’s birthday.

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RAF Typhoons return from Libya operations

By Sharon Black

After six months and one day supporting the UK mission over Libya as part of Operation ELLAMY, RAF Typhoons have left Gioia del Colle in Italy and returned to the UK.

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Additional RAF Tornado jets arrive in Italy

By Sharon Black

Four Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fast jets have arrived at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy following last week’s announcement that the additional aircraft will provide further support to UK operations over Libya.

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Additional RAF Tornados for operations over Libya

By Sharon Black

The Ministry of Defence has announced that, in the coming days, the UK will deploy an additional four RAF Tornado GR4s to Gioia del Colle air base in Italy, primarily in the reconnaissance role to further support operations over Libya.

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Enhanced Paveway III bombs ready for action in Libya

By Sharon Black

Royal Air Force capabilities for missions over Libya have been increased with the arrival of Enhanced Paveway III bombs at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy.

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PM visits RAF crews deployed on Libya operations

By Sharon Black

Prime Minister David Cameron has passed on ‘heartfelt thanks from the British public’ to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a surprise visit to the Italian air base at Gioia del Colle earlier today.