Month: March 2011

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British troops teach animal care in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), are the latest soldiers to help Captain Joanna Lowe of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps improve Afghan farmers’ livelihoods.

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RAF serviceman saves baby’s life

By Sharon Black

While driving to work at RAF Waddington recently an RAF Air Traffic Controller saved the life of a baby whose distraught mother flagged him down for help as her child had stopped breathing. Report by Neale Adams.

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Update on Libya

By Sharon Black

The Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff’s official spokesman have all spoken over the weekend about UK military and diplomatic efforts regarding the Libyan crisis.

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2 SCOTS open new checkpoint in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS), have extended their security reach in Helmand’s Lashkar Gah district by opening up a new checkpoint.