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British soldiers visit Salamanca for battle bicentennial

Modern-day soldiers have followed in their regimental ancestors’ footsteps to Spain, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca.

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Army archaeology project uncovers sixth century burial

By Sharon Black

Injured soldiers have helped uncover the remains of a sixth century Anglo-Saxon female in a project to preserve a scheduled burial site on Salisbury Plain.

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35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

By Sharon Black

British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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British and Afghan forces find Taliban bomb factory

By Sharon Black

British forces working alongside Afghan soldiers have uncovered a sophisticated improvised explosive device (IED) factory hidden in a compound in Helmand.

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4 SCOTS educate Afghans in veterinary skills and personal safety

By Sharon Black

As part of the ongoing effort to improve the lives of people living in Helmand, British soldiers have held a shura to teach locals farming and veterinary skills, and educate them on the dangers of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

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UK and Afghan forces compete in Helmand volleyball tournament

By Sharon Black

British and Afghan soldiers have taken part in a volleyball tournament in Helmand province to get to know each other better and enjoy time off from the rigours of patrolling.

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British-trained Afghan Police rescue kidnapped boy

By Sharon Black

Afghan police officers trained by British soldiers have rescued a young boy held hostage by two insurgent kidnappers.

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British Army medics support Afghan health project

By Sharon Black

British and Afghan soldiers have recently been helping to improve the public health of the local communities in which they work in southern Nad ‘Ali, Helmand province.