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High-profile guests visit Tobacco Dock

Residents of the temporary military camp at Tobacco Dock in Tower Hamlets, London, have played host to two high-profile guests over the past few days.

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HMS St Albans strengthens ties with Germany

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans has spent the past week in Germany where members of the ship’s company paid their respects to the fallen at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.

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Defence 2011: A Year in Pictures

By Sharon Black

For the run-up to Christmas, the MOD online news team has once again picked out the images that best represent our defence news coverage over the past year.

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Royal Marines train in Californian desert

By Sharon Black

For the past week, Royal Marines from 40 Commando have been training at a US Marine Corps facility in the searing heat of the Californian desert.

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Millies’ nomination deadline looms

By Sharon Black

For the past three years The Sun Military Awards have honoured members of the UK’s Armed Forces for their heroism and bravery, and this year is no different.

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Navy medic looks after Royal Marines in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Military medic Tanya Wilson has swapped the wards of the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth for the front line in Afghanistan where, for the past five months, she has been accompanying Royal Marines on patrol.

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Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

By Sharon Black

Home from their tour in Helmand’s Nad ‘Ali (South) area, the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment have praised their partners of the past six months, the Afghan security forces. Report by Ian Carr.

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Why we all count on the Public Weather Service

By Sharon Black

As Head of the Public Weather Service for the past three years, Iain Forsyth explains the crucial role of Public Weather Service (PWS) advisors in saving lives and protecting the UK’s infrastructure and economy from damage caused by the weather.

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HMS Triumph returns from Libya operations

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph returned to HM Naval Base Devonport from the Mediterranean on Saturday 2 April after supporting international efforts to protect civilians in Libya over the past two weeks.

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UK and US troops work together to train Afghan Police

By Sharon Black

British soldiers and US Marines have been working closely for the past six months to improve the capability of the Afghan National Police (ANP).

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Military personnel honoured at Combined Services Sports Awards

By Sharon Black

Servicemen and women who have excelled in sports over the past year were recognised at the 25th anniversary of the Combined Services Sports Awards, held at the RAF Club in London this week. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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Driving the Mastiff in Helmand

By Sharon Black

In the past week soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have used their Mastiff vehicles to escort veterinary teams and engineers around the dangerous Loy Adera region of Helmand province to assist the Afghan Government in looking after its people.