How Cyprus' Green Line earned its name more than 60 years ago
The origin story for the nickname of the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus might surprise you.
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Cyprus Personnel in long-term relationships entitled to overseas housing in new pilot scheme
The scheme breaks down barriers to people wanting a posting in Cyprus or the Falklands, where about a third of overseas personnel are based.
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RAF Shapps thanks RAF Akrotiri personnel for their dedication and professionalism during visit
Typhoon aircraft operated from RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen last week.
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Cyprus Seven decades of stories to tell: Dhekelia Station officially marks 70th birthday
The original Army garrison, designed by the Royal Engineers, was built in 1953 at a cost of £10 million.
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Cyprus British base in Cyprus looking to the future as it marks its 70th anniversary
Dhekelia Station was designed by The Royal Engineers which oversaw its construction, with the build costing £10m at the time
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Cyprus British soldiers keeping alive an 18th century military bugling tradition
The days of using the brass instrument to communicate on the battlefield are long gone, but The Rifles is keeping the tradition alive
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Cyprus General reveals the challenge behind military's accommodation pilot in Cyprus
A new accommodation scheme will be attempted in Cyprus but it is expected that challenges will be faced around the capacity for housing.
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Cyprus Personnel pull 1300kg field gun 10km for charity
Money raised from the challenge has been donated to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
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RAF RAF Voyager carries out air-to-air refuelling with French A400M for the first time
The RAF refuelling another nations aircraft is not something it has the opportunity to regularly do.
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Cyprus Defence minister highlights Cyprus bases' strategic importance amid Israel-Hamas conflict
"What has happened in Israel last weekend is abhorrent," James Heappey said.
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Cyprus Troops' 'exemplary' conduct hailed amid violent confrontation in Cyprus buffer zone
Household Cavalry soldiers have returned to the UK after a successful, but eventful UN deployment to Cyprus
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Iraq Operation Shader: Nine years of fighting so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
The mission fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria is in its ninth year, having started in 2014.
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Cyprus British UN peacekeepers attacked by Turkish Cypriots for stopping unauthorised road build in Cyprus buffer zone
They were kicked and punched in a row over the building of a new road across the buffer zone on the divided island.
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Women Military personnel wish Lionesses good luck ahead of Women's World Cup final
Serving personnel and their families overseas will be able to watch the match via BFBS TV.
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RAF Atlas A400 flying from RAF Akotiri makes emergency landing at Marseille
The RAF says the aircraft suffered a technical issue on a routine flight.
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RAF How a tragic loss inspired a military doctor's career
People often ask Squadron Leader Megan Chamberlain why she became a military doctor.