Day: 2 November 2011

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RAF’s 6 Force Protection Wing returns from Afghanistan

6 Force Protection Wing (6 FP Wg), including 58 Squadron (58 Sqn) RAF Regiment, has returned safely to RAF Leuchars following a successful seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan operational air update 30 October 2011

By Sharon Black

RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 24 to 30 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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RAF Tornados return home from Libya operations

By Sharon Black

After completing over 8,000 hours of flying and almost 1,500 sorties the Tornado Force personnel from RAF Marham have begun returning home after successfully completing their mission to help free Libya and protect the civilian population from attack.

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Best in Defence acquisition recognised at Min DEST awards

By Sharon Black

The dedication and ethos of MOD project teams responsible for buying kit for the front line have been recognised in the ninth annual Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Acquisition Awards ceremony.

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Best in Defence acquisition recognised at Min DEST awards

By Sharon Black

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MRI scanner centre opens in Bastion Hospital

By Sharon Black

The UK-led Anglo/American Role 3 hospital at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, has celebrated the opening of its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner centre.

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HMS Bulwark develops her twin Chinook capability

By Sharon Black

To develop her lift capacity the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Bulwark, has been operating with two CH-47 Chinook helicopters whilst transiting north to the Tyne.