Royal Air Force Commander hands over duties on Op Shader after completion of tour
Royal Air Force Group Captain Lefroy has handed over his command after successfully completing his tour of duty in the Middle East.
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News British Forces in Cyprus on standby as final chartered flight prepares to leave Lebanon
UK citizens in Lebanon urged to act quickly to leave the country.
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Middle East What British and American military assets are in the Middle East region?
Warships and aircraft from the UK and US are on standby in the Mediterranean to begin evacuations, if necessary.
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Middle East British Armed Forces prepare evacuation plans for safety of UK nationals in Lebanon
Members of the Joint Task Force are currently preparing options for the UK government to remove citizens from Lebanon.
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RAF RAF Typhoons and Voyager refueller used in defence of Israel from Iranian attack
It is understood that Royal Air Force jets were involved in the efforts to intercept the Iranian missiles targeted at Israel.
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RAF RAF personnel in Cyprus worked 19-hour days to support Israel's defence, Healey says
Speaking to BFBS Forces News, John Healey said he had visited some of the RAF personnel who worked on the jets that helped defend Israel.
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Middle East Seven hundred troops sent to Cyprus ready to evacuate Britons from Lebanon
The Royal Air Force has planes and transport helicopters on standby to provide support if necessary as UK nationals are urged to leave now.
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Middle East US deploys more troops to Middle East amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin reaffirmed the US' commitment to Israel's right to defend itself following a series of rocket attacks.
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Middle East Sitrep: Exploding pager attacks on Hezbollah marks new era of personalised warfare
Professor Roberts said the attacks will leave militaries around the world checking their logistics chains and validating any new equipment ...
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Middle East Houthi hypersonic ballistic missile breaches Israeli defences for the first time
A Houthi spokesperson claims that the group launched a new hypersonic ballistic missile against Tel Aviv.
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Middle East Operational environment in Gaza like nothing I've seen before, says former British DSACEUR
General Sir John McColl has returned from the Middle East where he received a briefing from the Israeli military.
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Middle East UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel following Middle East assessment
The arms licences have been suspended amid concerns they could be used to breach international humanitarian law.
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USA US Forces destroy Houthi missiles, vessels, and control stations in Yemen and Red Sea
The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that has been firing missiles towards Israel since November, most intercepted.
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Middle East US military destroy two 'clear and imminent' Houthi rebel threats in the Red Sea
The United States Central Command has reportedly destroyed two Houthi targets after they posed a 'clear and imminent threat'.
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Navy Drone-killer HMS Diamond tweaked tactics to down waves of Houthi attacks
Commander Pete Evans spoke exclusively to BFBS Forces News about the ship's intense deployment in the Red Sea repelling Houthi attacks.
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.