MOD Confirms Commitment To 2020 Africa Deployment
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its intention to send personnel to Mali, after a deployment of troops was delayed due to coronavirus.
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Africa UK Extends Military Support To Counter-Terrorism Mission In Mali
RAF Chinooks and personnel will remain in Mali to support the French-led counter-terrorism operation.
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Africa RAF Chinooks Pass 2,000 Flying Hours Mark In Mali
The Royal Air Force helicopters first began working in Mali with France's military in July 2018.
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Africa Sitrep: What Challenges Does Africa Face Fighting Coronavirus?
Many African countries have put measures in place to try and stop the spread of coronavirus, while some nations are in lockdown.
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Africa British Personnel Complete Training Of 400 Somali Soldiers
The training by the British personnel was carried out over a period of more than a year.
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Africa How The UK Is Saving African Lives By Teaching Safe Bomb Disposal
Forces News has been given special access to the UK school training African troops in safe bomb disposal.
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Africa British Troops In Malawi: Delivering Life-Saving Medical Training
Forces News joined British troops delivering medical training to the Malawi Defence Force ahead of a UN deployment.
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Africa Inside Camp Isiolo: The UK Troops Training Kenyan Forces
We gained special access to the camp, which is around a six-hour drive northwest of Nairobi.
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Africa How The British Military Are 'Opening Doors' In Africa
UK Armed Forces personnel are currently running training courses for troops in 14 African nations.
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Africa British Troops In West Africa: Training Local Forces To Fight Terror
UK personnel in Senegal are mentoring Cameroonian, Moroccan and Nigerian soldiers in the fight against extremism.
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Africa UK In Africa: Why British Troops Are Teaching Other Nations To Fight Future Threats
In 1995, the UK had 10,000 troops deployed as UN peacekeepers - today just a few hundred are deployed overseas on UN missions.
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Comment Why I Talk To Fighters In South Sudan
Former soldier Albert Schoneveld says his work with soldiers in volatile South Sudan is helping to make a difference.
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Operations Operation Sophia: EU To End Anti-Smuggler Mission
Foreign ministers have agreed to end the naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Africa Libya: Security Council Endorses Resolution To End War
The British-drafted resolution passed with 14 votes in favour and none against, with Russia abstaining.
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Africa French Military Operations Kill 30 Extremists In Africa's Sahel
France has about 4,500 soldiers in the region and will deploy 600 more.
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News The Flight Lieutenant Who Rescued A French Crew In Mali
Flight Lieutenant Aaron Kerry won the 'Hero Overseas - Individual' award at The Sun Military Awards 2019, also known as the Millies.