Royal Marines help blind man up Ben Nevis
Nine Royal Marines from Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde’s Fleet Protection Group in Faslane recently helped raise over £10,000 for charity by assisting a blind man to scale the heights of Ben Nevis.
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Nine Royal Marines from Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde’s Fleet Protection Group in Faslane recently helped raise over £10,000 for charity by assisting a blind man to scale the heights of Ben Nevis.
As an 8,000-tonne hull section of the Royal Navy’s latest aircraft carrier begins a 600-mile (966km) journey around the north coast of Scotland, a team of cyclists has set off to try and ‘beat the block’ to its destination.
An Afghan Air Force Officer has graduated as a Flight Operations Officer from the Central Air Traffic Control School at RAF Shawbury.
Helmand’s Provincial Governor, Gulab Mangal, has officially opened the new bridge at Checkpoint Salaang, which was built by the Task Force Helmand Engineer Group as part of Operation OMID HAFT.
Musicians and buglers from the Royal Marines Band Service took a break from driving ambulances in Afghanistan to entertain their fellow British troops with a traditional ‘last night of the proms’ style concert.
Two aircraft technicians from 101 Squadron, currently deployed to the Middle East, were recenty awarded commendations for their efforts in keeping a VC10 tanker aircraft serviceable.
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, from 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2011.
RAF Tornados and Typhoons have been in action once again this weekend over Libya, with support from HMS Liverpool, as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.
A group of highly specialised soldiers – Royal Engineer divers – have been honing their skills on a six-week advanced diver course at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow.
There are many career opportunities within the Armed Forces, but there is only one job that you have to know how to do before you enter service. Report by Leigh Hamilton.
HMS St Albans has played a key role in a major exercise in the Gulf testing the abilities of naval forces to defend the region’s scores of gas and oil platforms which are vital to the UK and global economy.
HMS St Albans has played a key role in a major exercise in the Gulf testing the abilities of naval forces to defend the region’s scores of gas and oil platforms which are vital to the UK and global economy.
HMS St Albans has played a key role in a major exercise in the Gulf testing the abilities of naval forces to defend the region’s scores of gas and oil platforms which are vital to the UK and global economy.
30-year-old Flight Lieutenant Rachael Cadman from RAF Cranwell could soon be the first woman ever to complete the gruelling Enduroman Arch to Arc; starting in London and finishing, five days later, in Paris.
RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.
RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £25 million contract to Debut Services (South West) Ltd to build new waterfront facilities in Devonport Naval Base that will provide vital support for Royal Marines preparing to use amphibious landing craft for operations.
Throughout the fasting period of Ramadan the Afghan National Army (ANA) are still working hard with the help of their British mentors to ensure that the local population in Helmand remains safe and protected.