Defence News

Defence News: 30 July 2010

British and Afghan forces launch operation in central Helmand
One soldier and his dog in Afghanistan
Navy on crest of a wave after Twenty20 victory at Lord's
New CT scanners improve trauma care at Camp Bastion
Royal Navy divers join fight against IEDs in Helmand

Defence News: 29 July 2010

New Chief of the General Staff announced
Canadian cowboy trains British soldiers to spot IEDs
Prince honours Lynx crews for 'keeping the Taliban's heads down'
RAF Merlin squadron reflects on Helmand deployment
Royal Marines train for naval base protection

Defence News: 28 July 2010

Sapper Mark Antony Smith killed in Afghanistan
Beating the IED threat in Helmand
Battle Back tennis initiative launched at RAF Halton
Royal Marine witnesses progress in Sangin
Airborne Forces celebrate 70th anniversary

Defence News: 27 July 2010

Soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment killed in Afghanistan
Carrier construction begins on the Mersey
US and UK Army cadets join for training exercise
IN PICTURES: Firepower from the skies over Helmand
Families join HMS Chatham on way home from fighting piracy
Horses on holiday in Blackpool

Defence News: 26 July 2010

MOD Guard Service wins gold
HMS Monmouth crew undergo maritime security training
Royal Marine survives Taliban bullet

Defence News: 23 July 2010

Corporal Matthew James Stenton and Lance Corporal Stephen Daniel Monkhouse killed in Afghanistan
Prince Charles honours Army helicopter pilots
Devonport plays host to international relief exercise
Defence Industry and Technology policy timeline set
Sun Military Awards return to honour best in Defence
Changes to rest and recuperation policy

Defence News: 22 July 2010

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan
RAF reservists help defend Kandahar Airfield
Army chaplain brings comfort to the front line
Defence Minister Peter Luff is talking equipment
ISAF supports Afghan Army medic's work in villages
Green home for MOD equipment team
UK and Italian Defence Ministers meet
International community supports phased Afghan control over security

Defence News: 21 July 2010

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme improved
Beating the IED threat in Helmand
Lynx helicopters help bring fight to Taliban
New ISAF-built road cuts insurgent routes
Defence Secretary challenges industry to "think differently"
Colchester homes fit for heroes

Defence News: 20 July 2010

Last soldier from Fromelles laid to rest in new cemetery
1,000th recruit passes out of British-run Helmand Police Training Centre
Royal Marines rescue fisherman
British-trained Afghan soldiers lead operation into Taliban stronghold
Money saving ideas for Defence honoured

Defence News: 19 July 2010

Staff Sergeant Brett George Linley killed in Afghanistan
HMS Somerset heads for Iraq
RAF star in International Air Tattoo
Senior Aircraftman Kinikki "Griff" Griffiths killed in a vehicle accident in Afghanistan
Sergeant David Thomas Monkhouse killed in Afghanistan
Marine Jonathan David Thomas Crookes killed in Afghanistan
RAF officer teaches Afghan children rugby
Shedding light on mental health in the forces