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Military Chiefs meet in London to discuss Libya

Military chiefs from the 15 countries contributing to Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the United Nations-mandated mission to protect civilians in Libya, met in London today to discuss the future of the campaign and its progress to date.

Senior Army NCO gives action figures authentic voice

By Sharon Black

Army Sergeant Majors are world famous for bawling orders that can be heard a mile away. Now, London District’s Garrison Sergeant Major, WO1 Bill Mott, has lent his ear-splitting bark to an infantryman action toy

UK and France make final step towards co-operation treaty

By Sharon Black

UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox yesterday played host to his French counterpart in London to exchange the ratified Defence and Security Co-operation Treaty between the two countries.

Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

By Sharon Black

The foundation stone for a memorial to commemorate over 55,000 RAF Bomber Command airmen who were killed in World War Two was laid in Green Park, London, yesterday.

2011 ‘crucial to the future of Afghanistan’

By Sharon Black

The importance of 2011 to Afghanistan’s future was highlighted by representatives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ministry of Defence, and Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), at a press conference in London yesterday, 19 April.

Soldier defies medics to complete marathon in the heat of Helmand

By Sharon Black

As thousands were competing in the London Marathon yesterday, a British soldier who was told by doctors he may never run again was taking part in his own race around a military base in Afghanistan.

Soldier defies medics to complete marathon in the heat of Helmand

By Sharon Black

As thousands were competing in the London Marathon yesterday, a British soldier who was told by doctors he may never run again was taking part in his own race around a military base in Afghanistan.

Libya Conference participants committed to military action

By Sharon Black

Current and potential contributors to military operations in Libya underlined their commitment at yesterday’s conference in London to the necessity of military action to implement United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1970 and 1973, the UK Foreign Secretary said.