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RFA Fort Rosalie finishes her Libya mission

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort Rosalie has completed her tasking under Operation ELLAMY, the UK’s contribution to international efforts to protect Libyan civilians from attack by the former Gaddafi regime.

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Royal Navy’s ‘eye in the sky’ home from Libya mission

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy personnel, who by using Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopters helped Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache helicopter launch strikes against Gaddafi’s forces in Libya, have returned home from operations.

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RAF conducts precision strikes over Libya

By Sharon Black

Royal Air Force aircraft have conducted further long range precision strikes against Sebha, under the aegis of the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, as well as continued attacks on Gaddafi’s forces around Sirte.

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HMS Liverpool escorts Free Libya Forces flagship into Tripoli

By Sharon Black

HMS Liverpool has escorted the Al Hani – flagship of the Free Libya Forces – into Tripoli harbour now the capital is no longer in the hands of Gaddafi’s former regime.

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HMS Liverpool escorts Free Libya Forces flagship into Tripoli

By Sharon Black

HMS Liverpool has escorted the Al Hani – flagship of the Free Libya Forces – into Tripoli harbour now the capital is no longer in the hands of Gaddafi’s former regime.

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British forces continue attacks on Gaddafi’s troops

By Sharon Black

The Royal Navy, Army and RAF have continued to protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack from Gaddafi’s forces over the last few days with a number of strikes on key targets.

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Hague updates parliament on Libya

By Sharon Black

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossible to see a viable or peaceful way forward for Libya until he does so.

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RAF armourers ensure strike missions continue in Libya

By Sharon Black

Royal Air Force armourers are making sure that Britain continues to play a full part in delivering precision strikes against forces loyal to the Gaddafi regime in Libya.

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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.

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Foreign Secretary: our actions are saving lives in Libya

By Sharon Black

Foreign Secretary William Hague said today that ‘forces that continue to take part in Gaddafi’s war against his own people will continue to face the military force of the coalition’.

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Coalition operations in Libya to continue

By Sharon Black

Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer said today, Monday 21 March 2011.