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HMS Diamond arrives home in time for Christmas

By Sharon Black

The new Type 45 destroyer sailed more than 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometres) on security and counter-piracy patrols in the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman and the Gulf. HMS Diamond left Portsmouth in June shortly after launching the nation’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a ceremonial entry into the naval base .

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Typhoon for Oman

By Sharon Black

BAE Systems released a statement confirming that the deal is worth some £2.5 billion and equips the Sultan’s Armed Forces with the most sophisticated aircraft on the market today.

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Red Arrows Olympics flypasts

By Sharon Black

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – The Red Arrows are extremely proud to represent the Royal Air Force, the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

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Future Reserve Forces 2020

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that the Government accepts the broad thrust of the six recommendations made in the review of the United Kingdom’s Reserve Forces published on 18 July 2011.

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UK forces’ contribution to Libya campaign

By Sharon Black

With the announcement today by the United Nations Security Council to end the mandate for operations in Libya, the UK’s Commander of Joint Operations (CJO), Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, has highlighted the contributions made by UK forces.

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RAF strikes more targets in Sirte

By Sharon Black

RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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HMS Bangor en route to Libya

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy minehunter HMS Bangor left for the Mediterranean yesterday to relieve HMS Brocklesby in supporting NATO forces off the coast of Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.

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Apaches conduct operations over Libya

By Sharon Black

Apache Attack Helicopters, flying from HMS Ocean, conducted their first operational sorties over Libya last night as part of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector to protect civilians under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.