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We joined the Royal Air Force squadron's latest rookie as they were put through their final assessments in Cyprus.
Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne is an award-winning journalist with more than 17 years of experience, including nearly a decade reporting for the BBC. She was based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for two years, is a military spouse and was the first British journalist to fly in a US Army Apache attack helicopter and even briefly take the controls. Sian specialises in covering the RAF, politics, military chiefs and military royal engagements.
We joined the Royal Air Force squadron's latest rookie as they were put through their final assessments in Cyprus.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was able to go ahead but had to take place outside.
Personnel from 84 Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri responded to two fires over the weekend.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has authorised the deployment of survey vessel HMS Enterprise to Lebanon.
Around 10 dogs make up the Military Working Dog Section at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
A range of competitors took part in the event, from experienced swimmers to novices.
The pair are both movers - responsible for handling freight, as well as loading and unloading aircraft.
For the first time in nearly 100 years, troops have cancelled an annual journey to Derbyshire, instead holding a church service in Cyprus.
The extension means 480 soldiers will remain in the Mediterranean until the end of the year.
Major General Rob Thomson spoke to Forces News' Sian Grzeszczyk about how personnel based in Cyprus will operate going forward.
RAF Akrotiri's departing station commander has praised the progress made in Operation Shader, but says "there is clearly more to do".
The British Army veteran said he is "overawed" with finding out he is going to be knighted.
Katherine Jenkins will perform “we’ll meet again” to an empty auditorium during a virtual concert to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day.
The Second World War veteran has raised more than £29 million for the NHS, ahead of his 100th birthday on Thursday.
The Government is bolstering efforts to reach target of 100,000 tests each day.
Military personnel have helped convert the NEC into the temporary hospital.