Month: August 2011

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Head of Afghan Training Mission speaks of progress

By Sharon Black

Lieutenant General William B Caldwell, the Commander of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A), has spoken of the progress being made in training the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and the plans to develop leadership within them.

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Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today’s publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee’s report into the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the National Security Strategy (NSS).

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Project landmark reached at Culdrose

By Sharon Black

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has passed a landmark in delivering key new buildings to support Royal Navy helicopter squadrons based at Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

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DIO launches new UK training estate contract

By Sharon Black

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced that it will develop a national prime contract worth up to £950 million to manage its 240,000-hectare UK training estate. DIO will be inviting expressions of interest from potential bidders for the new contract.

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DIO launches new UK training estate contract

By Sharon Black

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced that it will develop a national prime contract worth up to £950 million to manage its 240,000-hectare UK training estate. DIO will be inviting expressions of interest from potential bidders for the new contract.

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Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan locals.

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Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan locals.