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IN PICTURES: International soldiers take on NATO’s toughest patrolling test

Soldiers from across the world have descended on the Welsh Black Mountains to face up to a gruelling two-day patrolling exercise.

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HMS Diamond foils F-15 ‘attack’

By Sharon Black

Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond tested her mettle against two of the fastest jet fighters in the world when she played cat and mouse with US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles.

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MOD brews up for SSAFA Forces Help

By Sharon Black

The annual SSAFA Big Brew Up has, once again, attracted huge support around the world.

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II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

By Sharon Black

One of the oldest fixed-wing flying squadrons in the world has become the latest to complete its pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

By Sharon Black

Impressive displays by some of the world’s best military and civilian pilots drew thousands of spectators at the weekend to the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International Air Day.

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TA soldiers undertake tank training

By Sharon Black

Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world – the Challenger 2 tank.

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RFA Argus joins bicentennial celebrations in USA

By Sharon Black

RFA Argus has sailed into the biggest naval base in the world to take part in events marking the last time Britain and the USA went to war.

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HMS Victory to be restored

By Sharon Black

HMS Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned warship, is to be returned to her former glory thanks to a ten-year restoration programme.

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Engineers take part in major exercise in Germany

By Sharon Black

Personnel from 28 Engineer Regiment have taken part in a major military exercise in Germany using a variety of vehicles and specialist equipment to test their readiness to deploy to any emergency situation around the world.

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IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

By Sharon Black

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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Lest we forget

By Sharon Black

Armed Forces personnel who have been killed while serving their country since the First World War have been remembered today at ceremonies across the UK as well as in Afghanistan and across the world.

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Royal Navy unveils state-of-the-art training facility

By Sharon Black

The Royal Navy has today unveiled its new state-of-the-art warfare training facility which will ensure its next generation of sailors are among the best prepared in the world.

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RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the use of some of the world’s busiest airspace.

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HMS Edinburgh on patrol in Southern Ocean

By Sharon Black

HMS Edinburgh is currently on a six-month stint in the Southern Ocean, providing reassurance to the people of the Falkland Islands and flying the flag for the UK in this remote part of the world.

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Warthogs cover distance of around world in 80 days on Helmand operations

By Sharon Black

After 80 days in Afghanistan, the Operation HERRICK 14 Warthog Group has travelled a distance equivalent to circumnavigating the world.

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Sporting heavyweights back Armed Forces Day

By Sharon Black

Big hitters from the world of sport have been showing their support for Armed Forces Day.

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HMS York switches oceans as she begins home voyage

By Sharon Black

HMS York is on the last leg of her five-month deployment to the southern oceans after passing through the world’s greatest man-made waterway.

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Royal Navy takes part in largest submarine rescue exercise

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy personnel have joined 2,000 sailors from 13 nations for the world’s largest submarine rescue exercise, off the south-eastern tip of Spain.

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RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

By Sharon Black

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort George left Plymouth on her final voyage yesterday, before her planned retirement from distinguished service around the world.

Tag: the-world-

IN PICTURES: International soldiers take on NATO’s toughest patrolling test

HMS Diamond foils F-15 ‘attack’

MOD brews up for SSAFA Forces Help

II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

TA soldiers undertake tank training

RFA Argus joins bicentennial celebrations in USA

HMS Victory to be restored

Engineers take part in major exercise in Germany

IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

Lest we forget

Royal Navy unveils state-of-the-art training facility

RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

HMS Edinburgh on patrol in Southern Ocean

Warthogs cover distance of around world in 80 days on Helmand operations

Sporting heavyweights back Armed Forces Day

HMS York switches oceans as she begins home voyage

Royal Navy takes part in largest submarine rescue exercise

RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

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