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Edinburgh-based soldiers return from Afghanistan

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) returned to their base in Edinburgh over the weekend following a demanding six-month operational tour in Afghanistan.

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Forces flag-raisers prepare for Olympics duties

By Sharon Black

Personnel from all three Services are preparing for their duties as flag-raisers during the 100 Team Welcome and 805 Victory Ceremonies due to take place over the course of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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IN PICTURES: Armed Forces Day 2012

By Sharon Black

People united across Britain to support Armed Forces Day over the weekend reports Lorraine McBride.

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Paras train with Omani soldiers

By Sharon Black

British paratroopers have been training alongside the Royal Army of Oman over the last two weeks to hone the infantry skills of both armies’ soldiers.

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RAF aircraft engage pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya

By Sharon Black

RAF aircraft have, over the weekend, successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya as part of NATO’s efforts to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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HMS Triumph returns from Libya operations

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph returned to HM Naval Base Devonport from the Mediterranean on Saturday 2 April after supporting international efforts to protect civilians in Libya over the past two weeks.

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Continuous and unrelenting progress in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The Commanders of ISAF troops in Helmand province, where the vast majority of UK personnel deployed to Afghanistan are working, gave a briefing yesterday on progress made over the last 12 months.

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Danish Government agrees troop plan for Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement by the Danish Government of an agreed way forward for its troop contribution in Afghanistan over the next two years.

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Engineers dismantle Cumbrian flood bridge

By Sharon Black

Army Engineers have returned to Cumbria to dismantle the temporary military bridge that was erected over the River Derwent during the severe flooding of the area in 2009.