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Royal Navy helicopter rescues 4 sailors from burning vessel

A mayday call went into Belfast Coastguard at approximately 3:05pm yesterday, Wednesday 16 January, and an aircraft from HMS Gannet in Prestwick had been tasked to the emergency at 3:08pm. The helicopter was airborne just 6 minutes later.

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IN PICTURES: Knockout images celebrated at Army Photographic Competition 2012

By Sharon Black

Outstanding photography from Afghanistan and Army life has been celebrated at the annual Army Photographic Competition.

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Soldier who saved Afghan child’s life receives bravery award

By Sharon Black

An Army engineer who risked his life to help the casualties after an Afghan minibus hit a roadside bomb, saving a child who lost a leg in the explosion, has been awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery.

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IN PICTURES: Best of Army photography honoured at awards

By Sharon Black

Outstanding photography from Afghanistan and Army life has been recognised at the annual Army Photographic Competition.

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Freedom of the City of Manchester for TA field hospital

By Sharon Black

Territorial Army medics from the North West of England have received the Freedom of the City of Manchester for their life-saving work in Afghanistan.

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British soldiers save stab victim in Canada

By Sharon Black

Five logistics soldiers from Abingdon have saved the life of a Calgary man after he was stabbed in a gang-related incident.

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RAF charity cycle ride dedicated to Red Arrows pilot

By Sharon Black

Cyclists from the RAF have been taking part in a coast-to-coast charity cycle ride this week dedicated to Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging who tragically lost his life this summer.

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Para honoured for saving wounded colleague

By Sharon Black

A soldier from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) has been recognised in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List for his bravery in Afghanistan which saved the life of a wounded colleague.

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RAF serviceman saves baby’s life

By Sharon Black

While driving to work at RAF Waddington recently an RAF Air Traffic Controller saved the life of a baby whose distraught mother flagged him down for help as her child had stopped breathing. Report by Neale Adams.

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Para musician visits brother’s Helmand memorial

By Sharon Black

The musician sister of a British paratrooper who lost his life in Afghanistan in 2008 recently made a pilgrimage to her brother’s Helmand memorial during a brief tour of Afghanistan.