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Royal Welsh soldiers exercise Freedom of Ceredigion

Hundreds of people lined the streets of the town of Cardigan on Friday to welcome soldiers exercising their freedom of the county of Ceredigion.

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RAF Tornados destroy former regime vehicles in Libya

By Sharon Black

During an armed reconnaissance patrol over Sebha in southern Libya yesterday morning, Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s located a number of former regime armoured vehicles occupying dug-in positions near the town.

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IN PICTURES: 4 SCOTS helps protect routes into Lashkar Gah

By Sharon Black

Since responsibility for security in the town of Lashkar Gah was taken over by Afghan forces last week, soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), alongside Afghan security forces, have been further strengthing security on the outskirts of the district.

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Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

By Sharon Black

4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

By Sharon Black

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2 SCOTS and ANP security enables education boost in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Steadily improving security provided by the Afghan National Police, supported by troops from 2 SCOTS, in the Lashkar Gah area of Helmand province has enabled a significant boost to education in the town.

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Royal Engineers commander working in Helmand praises unit’s hometown for support

By Sharon Black

The Commanding Officer of a Woodbridge-based Army unit currently deployed in Afghanistan has paid tribute to the town, praising the local community as ‘the envy of many a regiment’.