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Duke of Sussex visits sailors and marines in the Arctic Circle during visit to Commando Helicopter Force

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex, visited Commando Helicopter Force in Norway today (14/02/2019). The Duke of Sussex spent part of Valentine’s Day visiting Naval Service personnel hundreds of miles inside the Arctic Circle. In his first overseas visit in his role as C...

Meetings of the Ministers of Defence at NATO Headquarters in Brussels

Left to right: Gavin Williamson (UK Secretary of Defence) with Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach (Chairman of the NATO Military Committee). Seen here at the Meetings of the Ministers of Defence at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICER HAS PASSED 6000 HOURS FLYING IN A TORNADO

A Royal Air Force navigator from RAF Marham has become the first person in history to log over 6000 hours flying in a Tornado fast jet. Flight Lieutenant Chris Stradling 55, who is known as ‘Stradders’, was one of the aircrew that flew the Tornados recently to RAF Marham f...

Exercise Clockwork at Bardufoss in Norway

Image of an Apache AH1D helicopter, making a landing in snowy conditions. The British Army’s potent Apache attack helicopters are making their flying debut inside the Arctic circle. Facing temperatures dropping to -30C and white-out flying conditions, 656 Squadron 4 Regiment...

230 SQUADRON PRESENTED WITH NEW CONSECRATED STANDARD

No. 230 Sqn have received a new standard and have conducted a parade on Thu 7 Feb 19 to March Off the old standard and consecrate the new. The Reviewing Officer is HRH Prince Michael of Kent (PMOK), as the Honorary Air Marshal of RAF Benson. Personnel from 230 Squadron, base...