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Royal Naval community workers who support military families while spouses are away from home on combat missions to Afghanistan have been presented with a top award by the Royal Marines.
Soldiers who fly and maintain the Army’s Apache attack helicopters have been presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal on their return from operations in Afghanistan.
Troops from No 1 Company of the Irish Guards have been conducting public order training to prepare them for their upcoming role as part of the UK’s contingency operations battalion.
Soldiers based at the British Gurkha Camp at Pokhara in Nepal have been helping the local community cope with recent flash floods.
Since the conflict in Afghanistan began, operational lawyers from the Legal Services branch of the Army’s Adjutant General’s Corps have been travelling with brigades into all battle zones. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.
The Royal Air Force’s 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron (2 TPS) have been on parade at RAF Henlow to receive campaign medals for their recent tour in Afghanistan.
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.
Soldiers from the 7th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (207 Signal Squadron) have been presented with campaign medals after a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.
Cyclists from the RAF have been taking part in a coast-to-coast charity cycle ride this week dedicated to Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging who tragically lost his life this summer.
Over 2,000 pounds (900kg) of heroin and two bomb-makers have been intercepted in Afghanistan with the help of the Royal Navy’s Sea King helicopters – known as the ‘eyes in the sky’.
Service personnel from all three Services honoured in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List have been recognised for acts of leadership and bravery in Afghanistan, as well as heroic acts in the UK. Report by Leigh Hamilton.