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Scotland COVID: Military personnel thanked as support in Scotland ends
Servicemen and women worked alongside NHS staff to deliver vaccinations in communities across Ayrshire.
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Aircraft RAF's submarine hunter fleet complete with arrival of ninth P-8A Poseidon
The aircraft – equipped with sensors and weapons systems for anti-submarine warfare – touched down at RAF Lossiemouth on Tuesday.
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Scotland COVID: Additional military personnel to deploy to Scotland
The personnel will help to manage the growing pressures caused by the Omicron variant.
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Army Army dive team recovers fishing boat sunk by Storm Arwen
39 Engineer Regiment Dive Team retrieved the vessel from Lossiemouth harbour in Scotland.
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Scotland Extra 100 personnel available to support Scotland's jab rollout
Military vaccination support in the country has been welcomed by Nicola Sturgeon amid a wave of Omicron infections.
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Scotland COVID: Sturgeon to make 'full use' of military support for booster jab programme
Nicola Sturgeon has also outlined new measures being taken to tackle the new wave of Omicron cases to the Scottish Parliament.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Marines complete Arctic preparations in Scottish Highlands
US Army Special Forces joined the Royal Marines ahead of their joint deployment to the Arctic.
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Scotland Navy service member found dead at Faslane nuclear base: named by police
Police are currently treating the death as "unexplained".
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Scotland Navy service member found dead at Faslane nuclear base: police investigation launched
Police are currently treating the death as "unexplained".
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Scotland Workers who maintain weapons for Trident submarine fleet threatening strike action
About 70 workers are warning they could strike on two days later this month.
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Army Storm Arwen: 300 military personnel deployed to worst-hit areas
Troops are checking in on vulnerable people and are on standby to provide further supplies and support.
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Army Storm Arwen: Army called in to County Durham as personnel continue support in north Scotland
The deployment to County Durham comes a day after soldiers and marines were sent to north-east Scotland.
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Scotland Military called in to help with Storm Arwen aftermath in Scotland
Thousands of people are still without power in north Scotland after damage caused by the storm.
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Scotland Military vehicle crash: two seriously injured
Two men – aged 33 and 21 – were taken to Forth Valley Hospital for treatment.
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Scotland RAF's submarine-hunter fleet nearly complete with eighth P-8A Poseidon arrival
The P-8A is the RAF's multi-role maritime patrol aircraft and can be used to identify and track enemy submarines around UK waters.