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New Patrol Bases Put Pressure on Afghanistan’s Sangin Insurgents
British soldiers have built two new patrol bases under the cover of darkness pushing back insurgents and protecting ordinary Afghans going about their daily lives. In their first major operation since they deployed in October the 3 RIFLES took control...
Front Line Forces Say Support Us At Christmas – But Not By Sending Parcels
Generous members of the public who show their support for Armed Forces personnel by sending welfare parcels to Afghanistan are being urged to stop and think – and consider alternative and better ways they can back the troops. There are many different...
Exercise Mountain Dragon Helping Troops Train to Fight the Taleban
Military personnel and industry partners are using pioneering technology to train Armed Forces personnel for fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan from a hangar at RAF Waddington near Lincoln. RAF Tornado aircrew from II (AC) Squadron based at RAF Marham...
Britain’s First Elizabeth Cross Presented to the Family of Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Sean Upton
The first British Elizabeth Cross has been presented to the family of Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Sean Upton at his funeral today. WO2 Upton, from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed in an explosion while on a foot patrol in Sangin District, Helmand...
New Army Recovery Centre Opens At Erskine’s Edinburgh Home
A milestone in care provision for injured British soldiers has been reached today with the official opening of the new Army Recovery Centre at Erskine’s Edinburgh Home, Gilmerton. The state-of-the-art Army Recovery Centre, a dedicated 12 bed wing...
British Government Announces Further U.K. Development Support for the Afghan Government
Douglas Alexander, the British Secretary of State for International Development, has outlined a total of £255m of UK development support for the Afghan government, spread over the next 4 years, at a press conference in Kabul. Alongside Finance Minister...
New All Terrain Vehicles Ordered By the M.O.D. for Troops on the Frontline in Afghanistan
A fleet of new all terrain vehicles has been ordered by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to move vital equipment to troops on the frontline in Afghanistan. Derbyshire-based Enhanced Protection Systems Ltd (EPS) has been awarded a £7M contract to supply...
Taliban Kills Top Afghan Policewoman
Gunmen have shot dead a prominent Afghan policewoman in the southern city of Kandahar, opening fire on the car of Malalai Kakar, head of the city’s department of crimes against women, as she was leaving home for work.
