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Sergeant Stuart Millar (left) and Private Kevin Elliott

Sergeant Stuart Millar and Private Kevin Elliott of 3 SCOTS killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Sergeant Stuart Millar and Private Kevin Elliott of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of... 1 Sep 09

The Prime Minister meets soldiers at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan

PM announces more support for UK troops fighting in Afghanistan

During a visit this weekend to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that UK forces... 1 Sep 09

Searching the site at Fromelles in northern France

Veterans Minister visits Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones paid his first visit to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission... 1 Sep 09

British soldiers train on the BATUS training area in Canada

Providing a 21st century training environment

The Defence Training Estate, part of the Defence Estates organisation, is ensuring that as the... 1 Sep 09

Lieutenant James Scott

Army officer wins TV wipeout show

After facing off the challenge of 21 other competitors, a British Army officer won the final of... 1 Sep 09

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A Lynx helicopter of 847 Naval Air Squadron lands at Camp Bastion
Bastion fifth busiest UK airport
The airfield at Camp Bastion, the main base for British Forces deployed to Helmand, has been revealed as the fifth bsuiest UK-operated airport
 
Mortar Team of 63 Squadron (Queen's Colour Squadron) RAF Regiment on patrol around Kandahar Airfield
Scientists in Afghanistan
By deploying to front line operations civilian scientific advisers enable the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to gove technical advice to the military
 

Service News

Royal Navy:

A Fleet Air Arm Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet's search and rescue unit

Royal Naval flier notches up 5,000 hours in the air

A Royal Naval flier based at HMS Gannet in Prestwick, Scotland, has been recognised this summer for... 26 Aug 09

British Army:

Soldiers of the Army Air Corps conducting the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Army Air Corps complete royal guard duty

Soldiers and officers from the Army Air Corps, many of whom have recently been deployed to... 27 Aug 09

Royal Air Force:

A Royal Air Force Merlin helicopter landing in dusty conditions

RAF helicopter crews prepare for Afghanistan

The Merlin Helicopter Force has commenced a four-month training exercise in the United States as the... 25 Aug 09

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Operations in Afghanistan

PM announces more support for UK troops fighting in Afghanistan

During a visit this weekend to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown...1 Sep 09

Providing a 21st century training environment

The Defence Training Estate, part of the Defence Estates organisation, is...1 Sep 09

Two soldiers from The Black Watch killed in Afghanistan on 31 August

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that two...31 Aug 09

British Chinook helicopter deliberately destroyed in Afghanistan

A British Chinook helicopter was deliberately destroyed by ISAF forces at...30 Aug 09

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Operations in Iraq

Service to remember military sacrifices in Iraq

A service of remembrance to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq will be...11 Aug 09

Vehicles return from Iraq for redeployment to Afghanistan

One of the final deliveries of heavy equipment has arrived back in the UK from...28 Jul 09

RAF Engineer - "first in and last out of Iraq"

A Royal Air Force engineer who was amongst the first British military to enter...16 Jul 09

Civvy computer specialists aid drawdown from Iraq

A team of 32 civilian communication specialists are helping support the military...15 Jul 09

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