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HMS Westminster makes it ‘a dark day for terrorists’ with £14m drugs bust News
Westminster makes it ‘a dark day for terrorists’ with £14m drugs bust News Westminster makes it ‘a dark day for terrorists’ with £14m drugs bust 16 April 2012 £14m of drugs used to fund terrorist activity will never reach their destination thanks to a...
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HMS York gunnery training
Fire and fury as 847 Squadron join HMS York for gunnery training News Fire and fury as 847 Squadron join HMS York for gunnery training 17 April 2012 Lynx of the Commando Helicopter Force spent a week unleashing firepower when they joined HMS York and...
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HMS Protector visits ice paradise as she sails further south than ever before
Protector visits ice paradise as she sails further south than ever before News Protector visits ice paradise as she sails further south than ever before 18 April 2012 The Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector ventured further south than ever before...
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In the Gulf
American commander sees what Daring’s made of in the Gulf News American commander sees what Daring’s made of in the Gulf 19 April 2012 One of the most senior US naval commanders in the Gulf joined HMS Daring to see what Britain’s most advanced warship...
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Young Kiwis to commemorate US Army landings
Young Kiwis to commemorate US Army landings STACEY KIRK Last updated 14:07 23/04/2012 Share Print Text Size BREATHER: Scanned from book 'Brief Encounter' by Jock Phillips, the US Marines march through the streets of Wellington in a route march past Oriental...
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students take to the skies with 727 Squadron
URNUs turn WAFUs as students take to the skies with 727 Squadron News URNUs turn WAFUs as students take to the skies with 727 Squadron 24 April 2012 Fourteen university students were given a taste of naval aviation as they joined 727 Naval Air Squadron...
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HMS Illustrious belches fire as her gunships test tank-busting missiles
Illustrious belches fire as her gunships test tank-busting missiles News Illustrious belches fire as her gunships test tank-busting missiles 24 April 2012 The main tank-busting missile in Britain’s arsenal has been launched for the first time in the UK...
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All-action exercise reaches its climax with Royal Marines invading Scottish shores
All-action exercise reaches its climax with Royal Marines invading Scottish shores News All-action exercise reaches its climax with Royal Marines invading Scottish shores 25 April 2012 The largest military exercise in Europe this year is drawing to a...
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HMS Montrose enjoys bayou tapestry in New Orleans
Montrose enjoys bayou tapestry in New Orleans News Montrose enjoys bayou tapestry in New Orleans 30 April 2012 HMS Montrose spent an unforgettable six days in New Orleans as she helped Americans begin bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812. The...
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HMS Diamond fires her first Sea Viper
Bird away! Diamond fires her first Sea Viper 1 May 2012 Britain’s third cutting-edge Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is ready to deploy having fired her main armament for the first time. The ship downed a drone target on a range off the Outer Hebrides using...
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HMS Dauntless dazzles in security sweep off West Africa
Dauntless dazzles in security sweep off West Africa News Dauntless dazzles in security sweep off West Africa 1 May 2012 HMS Dauntless played a key part in helping to keep the waters off West Africa safe during a major international exercise. The Portsmouth-based...
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Submariners reflect on Falklands Conflict
Submariners reflect on Falklands Conflict News Submariners reflect on Falklands Conflict 3 May 2012 A retrospective on British submarines in the Falklands Conflict was officially opened with an historic ceremony and a nod to the future of the Silent Service....
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My hometown has a visitor from Aussie
Nelson's just the place to relax Last updated 12:30 05/05/2012 Share Print Text Size COLIN SMITH/Fairfax NZ AUSSIE VISITOR: The Royal Australian Navy's Adelaide-class frigate HMAS Newcastle berthed at Port Nelson Rest and recreation is the plan for the...
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A cake fit for a Queen
Ex-marines help produce a cake fit for the Queen News Ex-marines help produce a cake fit for the Queen 17 May 2012 Two former Royal Marine chefs were reunited as the helped to craft a magnificent cake for the Queen on behalf of the Armed Forces to mark...
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A bit of Parade Training from the UK
Sailors and marines hone drill skills for Windsor Diamond Jubilee parade News Sailors and marines hone drill skills for Windsor Diamond Jubilee parade 17 May 2012 With just two days to go to the military’s principal Diamond Jubilee event, sailors and...
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Rotorua City salutes veteran parade leader
City salutes veteran parade leader Abigail Hartevelt | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:33 Lt Col George MacLeod led the Anzac Day parade in Rotorua for 50 years. Related Obituary: Norm Hepburn Obituary: WWII fighter pilot Geoff Fisken Your chance to salute community...
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Meet the War Lady: Royal Navy appoints first ever woman commander of a frontline warship
Meet the War Lady: Royal Navy appoints first ever woman commander of a frontline warship By IAN DRURY, DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT PUBLISHED: 19:26 EST, 21 May 2012 | UPDATED: 02:46 EST, 22 May 2012 Comments (128) Share Master and commander: Sarah West, 40,...
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Detailed Graphic Shows Every British Navy Ship Lost In World War II
Quiet Images of Great Loss and Heroism–British Navy Losses, 1945 JF Ptak Science Books Post 1216 This enormous, quiet image appeared in The Illustrated London News on 23 June 1945, just weeks after the termination of WWII in Europe. It graphically presents...
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HMS Ocean arrives in Sunderland for special visit
24 May 2012 Last updated at 10:13 ET Share this page Email Print 18 Share Facebook Twitter HMS Ocean arrives in Sunderland for special visit The warship and its crew were granted the Freedom of the City in 2004 Continue reading the main story Related...
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Where the world's ships go to die
Where the world's ships go to die 26 May 2012 Last updated at 20:02 ET Help The beaches off the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong form one of the world's largest graveyards for ships. The government of Bangladesh does not allow filming in these huge ship-breaking...
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An iconic Royal Navy plane that helped to sink the Bismarck battleship during World War II
An iconic Royal Navy plane that helped to sink the Bismarck battleship during World War II will perform a flypast during the finale of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant, it has been claimed. The Fairey Swordfish earned legendary status through its use...
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A Life Less Ordinary for Local Sailor
A Life Less Ordinary for Local Sailor 25 May 2012 20120503_PH_T1015674_0005 Able Stores Accountant Maine Clements enjoying her sea time onboard HMNZS OTAGO Don’t let the word ‘accountant’ in her job title fool you, there’s nothing boring about Maine Clement’s...
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Australian Navy joins the Republic of Korea for inaugural maritime exercise
Australian Navy joins the Republic of Korea for inaugural maritime exercise The ANZAC-class Guided Missile Frigate, HMAS Ballarat, continues its North East Asian deployment after completing a successful exercise with the Chinese Navy it will conduct a...
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Why you should use Google+ - read 20 reasons why
Thinking of truly embracing Google+ as your go-to social network of choice? The folks at Infographic Labs have put together a compelling infographic as to why the Google service is worth your time. From seamless integration with Google services such as...
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Battleship Iowa gets a new mission
Battleship Iowa gets a new mission ... in Hollywood By RICHARD VERRIER Los Angeles Times Published: June 1, 2012 Film industry officials have strongly supported the battleship Iowa's move to Los Angeles, noting that Southern California has relatively...