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Royal Navy takes part in largest submarine rescue exercise

Royal Navy personnel have joined 2,000 sailors from 13 nations for the world’s largest submarine rescue exercise, off the south-eastern tip of Spain.

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Royal Navy takes part in largest submarine rescue exercise

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy personnel have joined 2,000 sailors from 13 nations for the world’s largest submarine rescue exercise, off the south-eastern tip of Spain.

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Green coffee perks up troops

By Sharon Black

A new contract was signed last week (ahead of yesterday’s World Environment Day) providing Armed Forces on operations with sustainably-sourced, instant coffee from Cornish charity Cool Earth.

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Intelligence unit deployed to Afghanistan as movie about WWII predecessor hits the screens

By Sharon Black

A new film about a World War Two mission by Royal Marines from 30 Commando to capture Nazi secrets is released in UK cinemas today as 30 Commando embark on their first operational tour since then.

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A 40-year RAF career

By Sharon Black

From World War Two and the Cold War stand-off to the Falklands, Sir Michael Beetham has been at the centre of events that have shaped the world. Report by Peter Jacobs.

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Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

By Sharon Black

The foundation stone for a memorial to commemorate over 55,000 RAF Bomber Command airmen who were killed in World War Two was laid in Green Park, London, yesterday.

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HMS Campbeltown makes historic final voyage to St Nazaire

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy Type 22 frigate HMS Campbeltown has marked the 69th anniversary of a World War Two battle with two Royal Navy veterans.

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RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

By Sharon Black

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort George left Plymouth on her final voyage yesterday, before her planned retirement from distinguished service around the world.

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Blinded George Medal recipient takes on Kilimanjaro

By Sharon Black

A heroic soldier awarded the George Medal for bravery in Afghanistan protecting colleagues from Taliban IEDs, which resulted in him being blinded, is to climb the world’s tallest free-standing mountain for charity.