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A Territorial Army (TA) engineer has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service for his inspirational leadership in dealing with an IED blast while building a new patrol base in Helmand province.
Members of the UK’s Armed Forces have been honoured by the general public and celebrities this week at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.
MOD bases across the UK are taking part in ‘The Big Brew Up’ this week to raise much-needed funds for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA). Report by Lorraine McBride.
Ministry of Defence Marine Police came to the aid of a stricken lone yachtsman last week in Plymouth Sound.
The soldiers of B Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR), have enthusiastically started celebrating the Hindu festival of Dashain at their spartan patrol base in Nad ‘Ali, Helmand province.
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has, for the first time, announced that a major ongoing defence project is considered to be underperforming and has been placed on the Projects of Concern list.
An RAF Search and Rescue crewman has begun a 1,800-mile (2,900km) circumnavigation of the UK’s six RAF Search and Rescue bases to raise money for charity.
The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid.
As part of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme, and following on from the Army and the RAF earlier this month, today the Royal Navy is notifying personnel selected for redundancy in Tranche 1 of the programme.
A young, inexperienced soldier who displayed decisiveness and selfless courage under fire to rescue a badly injured colleague is amongst 140 Service personnel to be recognised in today’s Operational Honours and Awards List.
A total of 140 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 30 September 2011.
RAF reservists have marched through the Nottinghamshire town of Hucknall with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and Colours flying, for the first time in more than 80 years.
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll is sailing on a six-month deployment to the Middle East after an 11-month refit.
Army chaplain Stephen Hancock describes how life for a padre on operations can be tough but very rewarding.
The Navy’s largest and most powerful helicopter, the Merlin, is celebrating ten years in the front line.
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.
Proud2Serve.net, an employee networking website that enables serving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) military personnel to connect with like-minded people, has won the European Diversity Award for Outstanding Employee Network Group of the Year.
In an interview with ModernGov magazine Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has restated his belief that Britain’s Armed Forces are prepared for any eventuality.
In an interview with ModernGov magazine Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has restated his belief that Britain’s Armed Forces are prepared for any eventuality.
Over the weekend and into Monday, RAF operations over Libya have continued, with attacks on pro-Gaddafi forces in Sirte and Bani Walid.
In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the use of some of the world’s busiest airspace.
Personnel from 1 Support Regiment (1LSR) have begun their deployment to Afghanistan after completing a final series of last minute preparations and checks.
After six months and one day supporting the UK mission over Libya as part of Operation ELLAMY, RAF Typhoons have left Gioia del Colle in Italy and returned to the UK.
Royal Navy personnel, who by using Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopters helped Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache helicopter launch strikes against Gaddafi’s forces in Libya, have returned home from operations.
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent has paid a special visit to British soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
The British Army’s 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist) has completed a rigorous training period to thoroughly prepare for the challenges it now faces in preparing the Afghan National Security Forces for transition in Helmand province.
Work is underway to construct a new ammunitioning jetty in Portsmouth Harbour to service the Royal Navy’s surface ships, including the new Type 45 destroyers, into the 21st century.
Aircraftman George the Goat made his maiden journey in his new trailer recently to appear in a graduation parade at RAF Halton.