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Busy week for Royal Navy Search and Rescue crews

The Royal Navy duty Search and Rescue crews from HMS Gannet at Prestwick in Ayrshire have just completed a run of seven call-outs in eight days.

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Gunners ready 24/7 despite progress in Helmand

By Sharon Black

As progress in Afghanistan continues British artillery guns are firing less than on previous deployments but Gunners like Jonathan Long remain ready to support troops on the ground 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.

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Military medics to get new training facilities

By Sharon Black

Armed Forces’ medics are to get new training facilities and accommodation under the latest phase of a programme to focus military medical expertise in the Midlands.

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Changes to Royal Navy’s surface fleet announced

By Sharon Black

Changes to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, including the withdrawal from service of HMS Illustrious and the four remaining Type 22 frigates, have been announced today by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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Soldiers deliver winter clothes to Afghan village

By Sharon Black

British soldiers and their partners in the Afghan National Army (ANA) have delivered winter coats, wellington boots and hats to Afghan children in a settlement recently controlled by the Taliban.

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Tongan warriors ready for Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

Fifty-five Tongan troops, the first contingent from the Tonga Defence Services to complete intensive pre-deployment training with the RAF Regiment at RAF Honington in Suffolk, are now ready to deploy to Afghanistan.