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News story: UK marks 350th UK deterrent patrol
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has today marked the UK’s 350th nuclear deterrence submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council.
The UK Defence Secretary welcomed Jens Stoltenberg and all 29 NATO ambassadors to the home of the...Read More »
RAF Police Rugby suffer defeat with last kick of the game
THE RAF Police came within a whisker of victory at a rain-sodden Cardiff Arms Park when they played South Wales Police in a thrilling contest.
Early pressure from the bigger home side quickly got results and they notched up a try on the 10 minute mark. After a failed conversion,...Read More »
News story: Burial of 19 unknown British WW1 Soldiers in Ypres, Belgium
19 unknown British comrades in arms who lost their lives on the battlefield during World War 1 (WW1) have finally been laid to rest in the New Irish Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium on Thursday 28 September.
Unusually...Read More »
RAF exchange officers contribute to US rescue and aid effort
Royal Air Force personnel serving on exchange with the US Air Force have played an important role in the relief efforts following the devastation wreaked by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Aerospace Battle Manager Flight Lieutenant Rob Parr is currently serving on an exchange tour in Oklahoma. On 31st August...Read More »
The Ushtar Eagle Has Landed
The UK’s NATO ally Albania hosted over 200
RAF Reserves and Regulars in numerous locations around the country as they
trained together developing operational teamwork and friendships on Exercise Ushtar
Eagle 17.
Exercise Director and Officer Commanding 8
Force Protection group, Wing Commander Phil Hateley said:
“The UK is committed to...Read More »