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1st Royal Tank Regiment takes part in homecoming parade in Glasgow

The people of Glasgow turned out in force on Saturday to welcome home around 100 soldiers from D Squadron of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR).

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Final group of 3 YORKS soldiers returns from Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

The last group of soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) has returned home from their deployment as part of 12th Mechanized Brigade on Operation HERRICK 16 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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Two soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles killed in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that two soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles have been killed in Afghanistan today, Tuesday 30 October 2012.

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Gurkhas Deploy for first time on Exercise Southern Cross

By Sharon Black

A group of 40 officers and soldiers from British Forces Brunei (BFB) deployed on the multi-national exercise Southern Cross.

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Disabled soldiers ride 250 miles for Service charities

By Sharon Black

Some 30 serving and veteran disabled soldiers from the UK and USA finally reached their journey’s end at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich yesterday after an epic 250-mile (400km) ride for Service charities.

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Tankies home from Helmand

By Sharon Black

Thirty-nine soldiers from G Squadron of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) were welcomed home by loved ones when they returned to their base at RAF Honington in Suffolk last week following their deployment in southern Afghanistan.

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Scots Dragoon Guards take on Exercise Mongol Eagle

By Sharon Black

A group of soldiers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) have successfully completed the demanding and challenging Mongol Rally.

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UK forces back animal welfare drive in Lashkar Gah

By Sharon Black

British soldiers from the King’s Royal Hussars have been championing an Afghan Government programme aimed at improving animal welfare in Lashkar Gah.

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Light Dragoons destroy huge Afghan insurgent explosives cache

By Sharon Black

British soldiers from the Light Dragoons have discovered and destroyed a huge insurgent cache of bomb-making equipment in Helmand province, Afghanistan, saving military and civilian lives.

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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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19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade celebrate Afghanistan homecoming

By Sharon Black

More than 500 soldiers from both 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade marched through the centre of Paderborn in northern Germany last week to celebrate their homecoming from Afghanistan.

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Soldiers of North West Army HQ receive Jubilee Medals

By Sharon Black

More than 160 soldiers from 42 (North West) Brigade have received their Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals at a rain-soaked ceremony held in Fulwood Barracks in Preston, Lancashire.

214 Signal Squadron receive Afghanistan medals

By Sharon Black

Sixty officers and soldiers from 214 Signal Squadron, part of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), have received Afghanistan operational service medals in York Minster.

Soldiers commended by Canadian police for saving stab victim

By Sharon Black

Five soldiers from 4 Logistic Support Regiment have been commended for saving a stab victim’s life in Canada by ingeniously using credit cards to treat his chest wounds.

Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan locals.

Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

IN PICTURES: 4 SCOTS helps protect routes into Lashkar Gah

By Sharon Black

Since responsibility for security in the town of Lashkar Gah was taken over by Afghan forces last week, soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), alongside Afghan security forces, have been further strengthing security on the outskirts of the district.