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HMS Echo becomes first Royal Navy ship to visit post-Gaddafi Libya

Survey ship HMS Echo has become the first Royal Navy ship to visit Libya since the fall of Colonel Gaddafi.

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Back from Libya naval aircrew prepare for Afghanistan

Having helped pave the way for vital aircraft strikes against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces in Libya, personnel from 857 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are now preparing to return to Afghanistan.

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Hammond – proud of Armed Forces’ role in Libya

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has spoken to the press this morning, following the death yesterday of Colonel Gaddafi, saying the British people can be extremely proud of our Armed Forces’ part in allowing Libyans to liberate themselves.

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RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

By Sharon Black

The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid.

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RAF Tornados conduct more long-range strikes in Libya

By Sharon Black

British aircraft have again conducted long-range strikes against some of Colonel Gaddafi’s remaining military bases, as NATO continues with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.

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UK forces continue action against Gaddafi former regime

By Sharon Black

UK forces, as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, have been taking further action against elements of Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime which continue to threaten the people of Libya.

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NATO mission not over yet in Libya

By Sharon Black

With Free Libya Forces fighting to overcome pockets of supporters of Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime within Tripoli, UK forces have helped NATO maintain a constant presence over the city.

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RAF ready for further action over Tripoli

By Sharon Black

As street fighting continues in Tripoli between Free Libya Forces and members of Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime, British and NATO military aircraft are maintaining a presence in the air.

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IN PICTURES: HMS Liverpool’s 100th day of patrols off Libya

By Sharon Black

Type 42 destroyer HMS Liverpool marks 100 days of patrolling the coast of Libya today, helping enforce the UN Security Council Resolutions designed to protect the country’s civilians from Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime.

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RAF bombs Libyan frigate

By Sharon Black

RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.

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RAF bombs Libyan frigate

By Sharon Black

RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.

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RAF Sentry helps control operations over Libya

By Sharon Black

The Royal Air Force’s E-3D Sentry AEW (Airborne Early Warning) aircraft is a key part of the UK contribution to NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the mission to protect Libyan civilians from Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime.

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RAF Sentry helps control operations over Libya

By Sharon Black

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RAF and Navy strike numerous targets in Zlitan

By Sharon Black

The RAF and Royal Navy have been conducting strikes against key targets of Colonel Gaddafi’s former regime, particularly in Zlitan, this weekend.

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HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats

By Sharon Black

HMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime.

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HMS Liverpool drive’s Gaddafi’s gunboats back to port

By Sharon Black

The main gun of HMS Liverpool has recently driven four boats back to shore as the destroyer once again thwarted Colonel Gaddafi’s forces off Libya.

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RAF destroys nine of Gaddafi’s underground storage bunkers in Libya

By Sharon Black

Members of the UK Armed Forces saw further action in Libya yesterday as RAF aircraft conducted strikes against two of Colonel Gaddafi’s ammunition depots.

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UK troops continue to destroy Gaddafi assets

By Sharon Black

UK Armed Forces were again in action yesterday over Libya, with RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroying four of Colonel Gaddafi’s main battle tanks near Zlitan.

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RAF strikes Gaddafi’s Navy

By Sharon Black

RAF jets participated in a major NATO strike against Colonel Gaddafi’s Navy last night as part of the UK’s ongoing support to the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, protecting Libyan civilians under threat of attack.

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RAF strikes Gaddafi’s Navy

By Sharon Black

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RAF and Navy strike targets in Tripoli

By Sharon Black

Missiles fired by the Royal Navy and RAF struck targets in Libya’s capital Tripoli last night that are closely involved in the repression of the Libyan people by Colonel Gaddafi’s regime.

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Operational update on Libya – 25 March

By Sharon Black

Colonel Gaddafi continues to mount indiscriminate attacks on his own people but it is clear that coalition operations have saved many innocent lives, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, said today.