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Army Earning your stripes: A soldier's first step up the ranks to lance corporal
BFBS Forces News follows the progress of junior soldiers taking part in the latest Junior NCO Cadre run by The Rifles in Cyprus.
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Cyprus Britain is proud of you for what you do, Starmer tells personnel on visit to Cyprus
The Prime Minister addressed servicemen and women who have helped tackle ISIS and worked to plan the evacuation of Lebanon.
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RAF All change: RAF Jupiter helicopter to take on Puma's role in Cyprus and Brunei
However, there will be a transitional period between the Puma fleet being retired and the full introduction of its replacement.
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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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Islamic State Sitrep: ISIS is not dead, but end of mission to defeat group has come at the right time
Operation Shader is drawing to a close, and former defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon says the mission can be hailed as a success.
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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 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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Cyprus Pop superstar Ed Sheeran brings music and memories to British troops in Cyprus
Ed Sheeran performed an intimate acoustic performance for troops and their families at the Dhekelia rugby pitch
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Cyprus Minden Day parade delayed, but brings in new award for PWRR out in Cyprus
First Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment builds on the 1759 tradition by introducing an award for its more junior soldiers.
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Army End of an era: Duke of Lancaster's Regiment flag lowered in Episkopi after two years
Soldiers from 1 Lancs hand over to their fellow infanteers from 1 PWRR as they come to the end of their two-year deployment in Cyprus.
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Middle East More than 1,000 UK troops on standby to evacuate Britons from Lebanon
It comes as RAF helicopters are already on standby, as well as HMS Duncan and RFA Cardigan Bay.
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Cyprus British Army's 1 LANCS head back to UK after last gruelling test on deployment in Cyprus
After a two-year deployment in Cyprus, members of the 1 Battalion Duke of Lancaster Regiment are ready to return home.
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Cyprus UK Armed Forces help tackle record number of wildfires in Cyprus
Defence Fire and Rescue firefighters have already been called to 13 major fires – well above the seasonal average.
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Cyprus Cyprus' ghost airport: Rare glimpse inside key 1974 battleground that's frozen in time
Nicosia International Airport was once a busy hub for holidaymakers but in 1974 that all changed.