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Royal Marines ready for Afghanistan deployment

650 men of 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo) have honed their skills with a final exercise on Salisbury Plain ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan with 4th Mechanized Brigade in October.

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Soldiers on Salisbury Plain celebrate historical discovery

By Sharon Black

An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers injured on Operation HERRICK has concluded its success on Salisbury Plain with an astonishing treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon finds.

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Rehabilitation through archaeology project wins new award

By Sharon Black

An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers from The Rifles injured on Operation HERRICK continues its success on Salisbury Plain.

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Army archaeology project uncovers sixth century burial

By Sharon Black

Injured soldiers have helped uncover the remains of a sixth century Anglo-Saxon female in a project to preserve a scheduled burial site on Salisbury Plain.

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Indian troops complete joint training exercise on Salisbury Plain

By Sharon Black

Assisted by British Chinook helicopters, Warrior armoured fighting vehicles and Challenger battle tanks, soldiers from the Indian Army’s 3rd Battalion The Bihar Regiment have successfully carried out a counter-insurgency exercise in the middle of Salisbury Plain.

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Indian and British soldiers play cricket on Salisbury Plain

By Sharon Black

British and Indian soldiers currently training together on Salisbury Plain have taken to the cricket field in emulation of their countries’ national sides who are currently competing in a Test Series.

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Helicopter crews prepare for Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Troops from the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) have taken over part of Salisbury Plain to take part in Exercise Pashtun Jaguar prior to deployment to Afghanistan next year. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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Helicopter Force joins 3 Cdo Brigade to prepare for Afghan deployment

By Sharon Black

Salisbury Plain will be buzzing with activity for the next few weeks as Joint Helicopter Command plays its part supporting 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade’s preparations for Afghanistan ahead of their deployment on Operation HERRICK 14 in April 2011.

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Troops of HERRICK 14 prepare for Afghan deployment

By Sharon Black

Hundreds of Service personnel are currently engaged in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain in preparation for the next tour of duty in Afghanistan.