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Lord Ashcroft to champion military transition to civilian life

The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Ashcroft KCMG as his Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition, working with all government departments to ensure military personnel get the support they need when making the transition to civilian life.

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Medic on life with British reconnaissance troops in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

A young medic from West Yorkshire is working with the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force, an elite unit that operates in some of the most dangerous areas of Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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HMS Diamond exercises with her French counterpart

By Sharon Black

One of the Royal Navy’s newest warships HMS Diamond has been working with one of her French counterpart near-identical twin ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment sees Afghan Police progress

By Sharon Black

1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment have seen their first class of Afghan Uniform Police graduate recently while more experienced Afghan Police working with the battalion have carried out independent operations.

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Royal Marines and ANA adapt to reassure Afghan community

By Sharon Black

Royal Marines from 42 Commando, working with their Afghan National Army (ANA) colleagues, have turned what was expected to be an offensive operation into a bridge-building exercise with the local community, as insurgents fled.

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Royal Marines work with Afghan Forces to protect their communities

By Sharon Black

Royal Marines from Zulu Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, have this month been working with Afghan soldiers and local police in Nad ‘Ali (South) to provide greater security and stability in the area of Zaborabad.

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The vital role of interpreters in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Hundreds of local interpreters are employed by coalition forces in Afghanistan and are vital in helping British forces forge the important relationships with the Afghan communities they are working with.

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Paras and Afghan warriors join forces

By Sharon Black

Troops from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have begun working with a new unit of Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors who arrived at their base a few days ago.