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UK troops teach women to protect themselves against sexual violence in conflict

In South Sudan, vulnerable groups, such as women, are subjected to various forms of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). Sexual violence including gender based violence are a major human rights violation in conflict zones, which tend to increase during post conflict perio...

NEW SUPER DINER FOR SOLDIERS AT LARKHILL OPENED BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PEOPLE AND VETERANS

The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, officially opened the new build Junior Ranks Diner at Larkhill Garrison on Monday 17th June 2019. This new Super Diner, which has seating for over 600 soldiers, has been delivered under the Army Basing P...

RAF Typhoons scramble to intercept Russian fighters as part of Baltic Air Policing Mission

Image of a Russian SU-30 Flanker aircraft (top-centre) and an RAF Typhoon aircraft (bottom-centre), taken on Saturday 15 June 2019 over the Baltic Sea. RAF crews made a second scramble on Saturday 15 June to intercept a Russian SU-30 Flanker fighter and an Ilyushin IL-76 Ca...

RAF help with Lincolnshire flood relief

A Chinook was deployed yesterday to try and stem the flow of water in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire and will continue to be used today, alongside a Puma, to tackle the floods. The Environment Agency confirmed that the river had breached its defences after more than double June’s ...

RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian transport aircraft

Image of a Russian transport aircraft (Antonov AN-24) and RAF Typhoon flying along the Baltic coast on 10/06/2019. Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched on Monday 10 June to intercept two Russian transport aircraft that were ...