'Lessons to be learnt' from Army's role in world's most dangerous peacekeeping mission in Mali
British troops have been pulled from the UN peacekeeping mission in the country due to political instability.
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Army British Army Sergeant is Mentioned in Dispatches after driving into firefight in Mali
Sergeant Adam Humphreys received a Mention in Despatches for showing bravery while deployed as a UN Peacekeeper.
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RAF RAF Atlas makes aircraft's longest-range airdrop in Morocco
The Atlas travelled a total 1,400 miles from RAF Brize Norton to drop multiple packages near Marrakech.
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Army UK to withdraw peacekeeping troops from Mali
British peacekeeping troops are being withdrawn from Mali earlier than planned, it has been announced.
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Army Paratroopers put desert warfare skills to the test in Ex Jebel Sahara in Morocco
The exercise provides an opportunity to learn from the country's troops' experience of operating in demanding desert conditions.
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Army Remembering decisive Second World War battle of El Alamein 80 years on
Britain used the victory in Egypt as a springboard to defeat the German and Italian threat to the Middle East.
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Africa Exercise Range Sweep: Keeping communities and soldiers safe in Kenya
The vital annual operation clears unexploded ordnance from training areas used by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
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Africa Navy's 'Swiss Army knife' docks in Libya
HMS Albion's visit is the first by the Royal Navy to Libya in eight years.
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Army MOD responds to reports it's dragging its feet in Kenya murder investigation
Army veteran and "prime suspect" in Agnes Wanjiru murder is walking free and ex-colleagues haven't been interviewed, says Sunday Times.
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Tri-Service New Chief of the Defence Staff: What's on his agenda?
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has taken the reins from General Sir Nick Carter as head of the UK military.
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Royal Marines In pictures: HMS Trent in West Africa supporting maritime security
HMS Trent is the first Royal Navy ship to operate in the region for three years.
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Africa Defence minister 'doesn't know' if there was a cover-up in Kenya death
James Heappey has travelled to Kenya, where there has been growing anger among local leaders over the 2012 death of Agnes Wanjiru.
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Africa UK troops seize suspected ISIS weapons and fighters in Mali
The troops are currently serving on a UN peacekeeping mission in the country.
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Africa UK 'ready to support all requests' as case into Kenyan woman's 2012 death reopened
Agnes Wanjiru was found in a septic tank in the town of Nanyuki – close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) camp.
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Army Head of British Army 'appalled' at claims troops were involved in Kenya murder
The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found in a septic tank close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) camp.
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Army 300 British troops complete final training ahead of dangerous Mali deployment
The deployment is seen as the most dangerous peacekeeping mission in the world – more than 240 UN peacekeepers have died in Mali.