What Are British Forces Doing In Mali?
Deployments have seen British personnel work with international allies to try and stabilise the African country.
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Army Mali: British Army Reconnaissance Group Completes Deterrence Operation
The month-long mission was part of the UK's commitment to the UN MINUSMA peacekeeping operation in Mali.
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Army British Troops Fighting Fire In Kenya
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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Africa Mali: Dozens Dead After Military Convoy Ambushed
Personnel involved in the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali helped wounded soldiers following the attack.
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RAF Mali: New British Commander Takes Charge Of RAF Chinook Detachment
Three RAF Chinooks are deployed to the West African country on the UK's Operation Newcombe.
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World Deaths From Terrorist Activity Up Nearly 20% In 2020
Afghanistan was the deadliest country, with the number of deaths accounting for "more than one-third" of non-militant deaths worldwide.
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RAF Canadian Pilot Follows In Grandfather's Footsteps Serving With RAF In Africa
Captain Scott Stewart said his grandfather "was so proud of his RAF service".
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Exercises British Troops In Cyprus Prepare For UN's Most Dangerous Operation
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards are preparing for UN peacekeeping duties in Mali later this year by training in Cyprus.
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Africa Defence Secretary Opens New British Army Facility In Kenya
Ben Wallace says the £70m site will cement the UK's partnership with Kenya "for decades to come".
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Africa British Troops In Mali Ready To Start 'Operations Directly Contributing To UN'
UK troops deployed on the peacekeeping mission in Mali recently conducted their first patrol, involving 200 personnel and 60 vehicles.
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Africa Defence Secretary Affirms UK's Cooperation With Kenya And Somalia
Ben Wallace visited the African countries in an effort to promote stability in the region.
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Africa Three Killed In Fire And Explosion At Libyan Naval Academy
The head of the naval academy and the officer who ran the naval college were among those to be killed.
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Africa RAF Chinook Conducts Heavy Lift Operation In Mali
The helicopter was assisting Operation Barkhane, the French counter-insurgency operation in the West African Sahel region.
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Africa 500th Somali Soldier Graduates From British Army Infantry Course
There are plans to train five more companies of around 600 troops in 2021.
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Africa French Soldiers Killed In Mali
The troops were taking part in an intelligence mission in the country’s north east.
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Africa British Troops Train Zambian Rangers To Tackle Poaching
The 30-strong unit helped to share a range of soldiering skills that can be used to track and combat poachers.