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Indian Cricket Team Captain Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni And Ace Shooter, Shri Abhinav Bindra Granted the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
The President, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, has granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army to the Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the ace shooter, Shri Abhinav Bindra.
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...
Gambian President Dismisses Senior Police, Army Officers
The President and Commander in Chief of The Gambia Armed Forces, Yahya Jammeh, has dismissed two members of the Gambia Armed Forces and Police High Command respectively.
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...
Royal Navy And Royal Marines Form a New Therapeutic Royal Marine Unit
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have formed a new Royal Marine Unit called Hasler Company specifically to help aid the recovery, rehabilitation and re-integration of Marines needing focused and individual attention. Hasler Company is dedicated to the...
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...
