Sombre reflection as RAF Akrotiri loaded march honours the 457 killed in Afghanistan
They each carried an SA80 and a 10kg bergen on the 10km march, which took them to a cliffside memorial service overlooking the sea
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Cyprus Wessex helicopter victims remembered on 40th anniversary of fatal crash at RAF Akrotiri
Westland Wessex XS518 came down in the sea shortly after leaving the airbase in Cyprus, killing two nurses and one member of the aircrew
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Cyprus Young jocks from 4 Scots take on British Army-style bagpipe boot camp in Cyprus
Despite not having touched a set of pipes until six months ago, they are now preparing to perform in front of the whole battalion
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Cyprus Pulling power: Personnel from 1310 Flight haul Chinook 1,310 feet for veteran charity
The effort was in aid of SquaddieBox, which supports members of the Armed Forces community facing hardship, including homelessness
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RAF RAF's Chinooks and A400M aircraft to be used to help fight wildfires from the sky in the UK
The Chinook has already shown its capability to manage wildfires in Cyprus, as the aircraft practised during Exercise Ifestos in May
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Army Warm welcome at homecoming parade for 1 PWRR troops after two years overseas
After a two-year posting on Cyprus during turbulent times in the region, 1 PWRR returns home to London
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Cyprus Chief of the Defence Staff visits UK troops deployed to Cyprus on country's Independence Day
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton was one of the international military officials invited to join the annual celebration in Nicosia
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Cyprus Reservist swaps recruitment job for operational tour – plus a pool – in Cyprus
Soldiers from 8th Battalion, The Rifles take over United Nations peacekeeping from 39 Engineer Regiment in the divided capital of Nicosia
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Boxing Fighting for company pride: 4 Scots boxers trade blows in exciting Cyprus fight night
Boxers from every company in 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland took to the ring for a night of explosive action at Alexander Barr
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Cyprus It's words, not weapons for Coldstream Guards keeping the peace in Cyprus
The guardsmen understandably left behind their scarlet tunics and bearskins for the deployment, but why didn't they take their rifles?
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Cyprus MOD secures £500,000 portable air raid siren to enhance protection of RAF Akrotiri
The new portable warning system will supplement air raid sirens already in use at the British base in Cyprus
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RAF Typhoon flypast at RAF Akrotiri and parade at home mark anniversary of Battle of Britain
The Station Commander says the battle, which put paid to Hitler's invasion plans, is a chance to reflect on UK defence today
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Cyprus Mr and Mrs Tosca: Couple awarded UN medal after first operational tour together
The pair have undertaken operational tours separately throughout their careers, but Op Tosca marks their first deployment together
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Cyprus UK heatwave helps fresh-faced Welsh Guards train for extreme Cyprus sunshine
Brand-new guardsmen need to acclimatise after joining the rest of 1st Battalion in Cyprus only a few weeks after completing Phase 2 training
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Cyprus From Center Parcs to Cyprus: Reservist swaps civvy manager day job to become sapper
Royal Engineer reservists are helping the British Army prepare for conflict by joining the Operation Tosca deployment
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Cyprus Victory over Japan 81 years ago gives perspective to British forces in Cyprus today
A service organised by the Royal British Legion's Larnaca branch brought together serving personnel and veterans to mark VJ Day