Month: December 2010

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Changes to Royal Navy’s surface fleet announced

Changes to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, including the withdrawal from service of HMS Illustrious and the four remaining Type 22 frigates, have been announced today by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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Soldiers deliver winter clothes to Afghan village

By Sharon Black

British soldiers and their partners in the Afghan National Army (ANA) have delivered winter coats, wellington boots and hats to Afghan children in a settlement recently controlled by the Taliban.

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Work Starts on New Sustainable Homes

By Sharon Black

Work has started on a project to provide 260 new high quality, sustainable homes for soldiers and their families on…

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Tongan warriors ready for Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Fifty-five Tongan troops, the first contingent from the Tonga Defence Services to complete intensive pre-deployment training with the RAF Regiment at RAF Honington in Suffolk, are now ready to deploy to Afghanistan.