Day: 24 September 2012

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845 Naval Air Squadron achieves the highest standards in naval aviation

845 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) can officially call itself the premier naval squadron after being awarded the prestigious Breitling Trophy.

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Outgoing Governor of Helmand thanks British forces

By Sharon Black

The outgoing Governor of Helmand province, Gulab Mangal, has thanked ISAF forces for their service and sacrifices in Afghanistan during his four years in office.

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HMS Edinburgh embarks on final voyage

By Sharon Black

Type 42 destroyer HMS Edinburgh left Portsmouth today, Monday 24 September, on her final deployment, to conduct routine operations across the Atlantic.

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Captain James Anthony Townley dies in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain James Anthony Townley from the Corps of Royal Engineers died in Afghanistan on Friday 21 September 2012.

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