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 Princess unveils “Heroes Wall“ honouring three fallen soldiers from same schoolThree soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be remembered by their former school thanks to a Heroes Wall unveiled by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal last week. Cutting-edge Daring protected by Scimitar as she departs the RockThe Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron provided force protection for HMS Daring as she left the Rock at the end of her first overseas port of call as she heads east of Suez. SSVC Forces Cinemas go digital at CuldroseHaving provided and operated cinemas for British forces for more than 50 years, SSVC Forces Cinemas are proud to present, in a cinema near you (as long as that cinema is at the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose), a state-of-the-art 3D experience. HMS Westminster deploys to Middle EastRoyal Navy warship HMS Westminster sailed from Portsmouth today, 23 January 2012, for a seven-month deployment to the Middle East and Indian Ocean. HMS Victory 1744 - a rare gift to FoundationThe wreck of the historically important HMS Victory from 1744 has been gifted to the Maritime Heritage Foundation. Royal Auxiliary Air Force medic saves livesA 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. Submarine Rescue System is put through its pacesCosting £130m and weighing 360 tonnes, the NATO Submarine Rescue System is one of the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in the world. For four days, 70 experts from three countries put it through its paces. Soldier from 200 Signal Squadron dies in AfghanistanIt is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of a soldier from 20th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (200) in Afghanistan today, Tuesday 24 January 2012. Forces broadcaster set for second tour in AfghanistanForces broadcaster Rachel Cochrane is making ready for her second tour in Afghanistan. Next Page | Last Page | |
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