Navy


HMS Protector cuts through Antarctic ice
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:27:00 GMT

Prime Minister meets Royal Marines back from Afghanistan
Prime Minister David Cameron visited Royal Marines Commandos, who have recently returned from spearheading Operation HERRICK 14 in Afghanistan, at their base in Plymouth on Friday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:09:18 GMT

Drilling begins in Portsmouth for arrival of Navy's latest carriers
The next step in preparing Portsmouth Naval Base to be the home of the biggest warships ever built for the Royal Navy began last week.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HMS Lancaster returns to sea after major refit
HMS Lancaster has returned to sea for the first time in 16 months following a major upgrade.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:16:41 GMT

HMS Daring becomes first Type 45 to pass through the Suez Canal
HMS Daring, the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers, passed through the Suez Canal on 30 January 2012.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:48 GMT

HMS Brocklesby rewarded for part in Libya mission
HMS Brocklesby has been awarded the accolade of Britian's best minehunter for its work in the waters off Libya last year.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:21:17 GMT

RNAS Culdrose to welcome Olympic Flame into UK
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that the Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall on 18 May 2012.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:27 GMT

Navy engineers catch Black Widow spider in Sea King
Royal Navy aircraft engineers got a shock recently when they started maintenance on a Sea King helicopter and came across a Black Widow spider inside.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:24:01 GMT

RFA Fort Victoria disembarks pirates for prosecution in the Seychelles
A group of suspected pirates caught by a Royal Navy operation in the Indian Ocean will face justice in the Seychelles.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:52:11 GMT

New Sea Ceptor missiles to be developed for Royal Navy
The MOD has confirmed the development of a new Royal Navy missile defence system which will be able to intercept and destroy enemy missiles travelling at supersonic speeds.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Army


Artillery companies start Diamond Jubilee year with a bang
Various artillery companies have been firing salutes across the country today to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty The Queen to the throne and the formal start of her Diamond Jubilee year.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:52:22 GMT

Royal Welsh soldiers prepare for Afghanistan
More than 300 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have recently been put through some final battlefield training scenarios in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MOD announces bidder shortlist for UK training estate contract
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published details of the four bidders shortlisted for a new national contract to manage its UK training estate.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:15 GMT

Afghan police chief helps reintroduce kites to the Helmand skies
The once common sight of children flying kites in an area of Helmand province has returned after the Taliban, who banned the sport, were driven out.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:28:51 GMT

Princess Anne presents 2 LSR with Afghanistan campaign medals
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, has presented personnel from 2 Logistic Support Regiment (2 LSR) with campaign medals following their return from a demanding tour in Afghanistan.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:01:44 GMT

Afghan police and British soldiers take on insurgents
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) and their Afghan police partners have taken on insurgents during high-tempo operations deep in Taliban territory.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:23:36 GMT

TA medics return from Afghanistan
Territorial Army (TA) soldiers returned home at the weekend from a demanding tour in Afghanistan running the busiest trauma hospital in the world.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:24:46 GMT

UK soldiers and Afghan police launch airborne operation
Soldiers from the Queen's Royal Hussars Battle Group and Afghan police joined forces recently to launch their first joint airborne operation in Helmand province.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:04:28 GMT

Duchess of Cornwall presents medals to medics returned from Afghanistan
The Duchess, who is Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Medical Services, presented Afghanistan medals to more than 200 men and women from all three Services at a parade on Friday at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Locals aid Afghan and British troops in seizure of insurgent arms caches
British soldiers and their Afghan Army partners have discovered bomb-making equipment and ammunition after a local Afghan directed them to insurgent arms caches.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RAF


Prince William takes up duties in the Falklands
Flight Lieutenant Wales has commenced his duties as an RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter co-pilot in the Falkland Islands providing SAR cover for both the civilian and military population.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:42:20 GMT

Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012
RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 22 to 28 January 2012. Here follows an operational update.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:08 GMT

Queen discusses Libya operations at RAF Marham
Her Majesty The Queen, in her role as Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham, visited the station and its personnel this week to discover more about their work on operations over Libya.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:41:12 GMT

RAF snipers protect Afghan family from insurgent attack
Snipers from the RAF Regiment used their skills and training to protect an Afghan family caught up in an attack by insurgents in Helmand province.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:12:45 GMT

Defence Anaesthetists knocked out to win outstanding certificate of honour
Teams of Defence Anaesthetists have won a top award for their work in Afghanistan.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:54:25 GMT

New airmen and women for the New Year
A group of 68 recruits have become the newest airmen and women of the Royal Air Force this year.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:52:31 GMT

Olympic security training continues with military aviation exercise
Royal Air Force and Royal Navy aircraft are in operation over the skies of Yorkshire as part of a major training exercise to prepare for this year's Olympic Games.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:27:35 GMT

Royal Auxiliary Air Force medic saves lives
A Royal Auxiliary Air Force airman who set up life-saving medical centres for Afghan children caught up in the conflict has been described as an inspiration and his contribution to the local communities across Helmand as immeasurable.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Defence Minister discusses space security
Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff visited RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire yesterday with Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts to discuss drafting a National Space Security Policy.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:54:30 GMT

Historic RAF squadron disbands
RAF Linton-on-Ouse bade farewell to a squadron with a long and distinguished history when 207 (Reserve) Squadron held a disbandment parade at the Yorkshire air base on Friday.
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:11:10 GMT