Scotland Launches Armed Forces Week With Edinburgh Flag-Raising
This year's celebrations have been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Scotland RAF Lossiemouth: £20m Investment For Typhoon Facilities
The work will involve the refurbishment of a hangar and construction of new technical and storage facilities.
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Army 2 SCOTS Hone Skills Ahead Of Afghanistan Deployment
The soldiers' training in Cumbria is being carried out in accordance with social distancing measures.
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Prince Charles Prince Charles Joins Tributes To Soldiers From 'Forgotten Dunkirk'
The battle at St Valery-en-Caux in Normandy led to the capture of 10,000 soldiers mainly from the 51st Highland Division.
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RAF Coronavirus: RAF Helicopters Deployed To Scotland Complete Support Mission
The aircraft and crews are now heading back to RAF Benson after spending nearly three months at Kinloss Barracks.
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Scotland Virtual Battlefield: How Reservists Have Kept Training During Lockdown
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry have been exploring digital training using a military simulator.
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Veterans Fundraising WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
Marjorie Lamb was inspired by Captain Tom Moore, to raise money for the NHS by walking 100 laps of her garden before her 100th birthday.
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Scotland Pipers To Pay Tribute To Scottish Soldiers Caught Up In 'Forgotten Dunkirk'
Organisers hope the tribute will become the biggest-ever pipe-playing event.
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VE Day Portraits Celebrate Second World War Veterans Ahead Of VE Day 75
The exhibition is a part of wider virtual VE Day 75 anniversary commemorations.
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Veterans How One Charity Is Training Companion Dogs For Veterans During Lockdown
Bravehounds supports former service personnel and their families by training companion dogs to aid recovery.
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RAF Coronavirus: RAF Helicopter Takes Part In Medical Evacuation Training
The training allowed RAF crews to familiarise themselves with potential landing sites.
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Scotland Coronavirus: Specialist Soldiers Help Test PPE In Scotland
The soldiers are testing PPE at four hospitals in the west of Scotland, including Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
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Veterans WWII Veteran Follows In Footsteps Of Captain Tom With NHS Fundraiser
Marjorie Lamb is taking on the same fundraising challenge as Captain Tom Moore who she has described as an "inspiration".
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Scotland Coronavirus: RAF Puma Conducts First Island Medical Evacuation
The aircraft was called in to support the transfer of a critically ill patient from the Isle of Arran to Kilmarnock.
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RAF RAF Evacuates 'Critically Ill Patient' From Orkney Islands
The NHS called on the RAF after the patient's condition "started to deteriorate".
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RAF RAF Helicopters Support Medical Equipment Trial In Scotland
The EpiShuttle, which is designed to transport patients to emergency care facilities, is currently being trialled using Puma helicopters.