Where are UK military personnel deployed this Christmas?
A total of 6,100 British servicemen and women will be deployed at home and overseas this festive season.
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UK Boris Johnson thanks Op Pitting personnel as they march through Westminster
The Prime Minister described the Afghanistan evacuation mission as one of the UK military's "great achievements" since World War Two.
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History What is the background to smoking in the military?
And why is smoking such a big part of Armed Forces life?
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Army Commanding officer reveals how British troops killed armed fighters in Mali
The British soldiers used machine guns and a grenade launcher in the battle, after coming under fire for the first time since 2014.
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Army British troops kill armed fighters in Mali after coming under fire for first time since 2014
Troops from the UK Task Group returned fire after coming under attack from what was described as an armed terrorist group.
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Army 1st Battalion Scots Guards Awarded Medals For Work In Middle East
The soldiers have been rewarded for their work on Operation Shader in Iraq.
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Analysis Lima Charlie: How prepared are the Armed Forces for evacuations?
How do they work, how do the Armed Forces get involved and what assets are required?
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CSG21 CSG21: New Zealand Defence Force To Exercise With Carrier Strike Group
Strike group is visiting 40 nations, including India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, in a deployment covering 26,000 nautical miles.
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Africa British troops investigate 'loss of innocent lives' in Mali massacre
Last December, British troops joined MINUSMA, the 18,000-strong peacekeeping Mali mission established in 2013.
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Africa Troops Deployed To Mali Hold Half Marathon For Forces Charity
The money raised from the event will be donated to a German wounded soldier charity.
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Afghanistan 'Lost In Admiration': Boris Johnson's Open Letter To Troops Returning From Afghanistan
As the final British troops left Afghanistan, the PM said the "central mission" in the country over the last 20 years had been accomplished.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 'Hours' remain in UK's Kabul evacuation mission
The Defence Secretary said the UK evacuation effort has not been curtailed by explosions that killed US troops and civilians.
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Afghanistan Afghan women who worked with allies can't be 'abandoned', campaigner says
Director of the London School of Economics Centre for Women is urging the international community to not leave them under Taliban rule.
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Sea vessels Fact Check: What Is The Status Of Royal Navy's Surface Fleet?
The Surface Fleet provides the maritime backbone of the Royal Navy – but how many of the ships are currently ready and available?
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RAF RAF Supports Recovery Operations After French Fighter Jet Crash In Mali
The RAF Chinooks helped carry French personnel to the scene of the crash near Hombori.
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Navy Minehunter HMS Middleton Leaves Portsmouth For Middle East Deployment
HMS Middleton is expected to remain deployed for at least the next two years on Operation Kipion.