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
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Cyprus Feels like home: Families enjoy 46 new modern earthquake-resistant homes in Dhekelia, Cyprus
The modern houses are the first phase of Service Family Accommodation behind the wire at Dhekelia Station
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Cyprus Welsh Guards arrive in Cyprus with professional purpose after taking over from PWRR
1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards raised the regimental flag alongside the Welsh national flag in Episkopi at the start of a two-year stint
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Cyprus We're finally here: Welsh Guards arrive in Cyprus at the start of two-year tour
The guardsmen are taking over as the Resident Infantry Battalion in Episkopi from The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
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Royals King meets aviators involved in protecting British bases in Cyprus during Iran war
King Charles, the station's Honorary Air Commodore, also inspected the cockpit of an F-35B Lightning fighter jet during his visit to RAF ...