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Wednesday
1st October
Monday
29th September
Friday
26th September
Wednesday
24th September
Monday
22nd September
Friday
19th September
Wednesday
17th September
Monday
15th September
Friday
12th September
Wednesday
10th September
Monday
8th September
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Friday 3rd October
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Defence
Secretary Switch - Dur 2.23
In the Cabinet re-shuffle Defence Secretary Des Browne has
lost his job and is to leave the government completely.
The new Defence Secretary is the former Business Secretary,
John Hutton. Mr Hutton becomes the 5th man to hold the position
since Labour came to power in 1997.
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Georgia
Abkhazia Team - Dur 4.10
British officers working on the Fact Finding and patrol
teams in Georgia are faced daily with everything from heartbreaking
pleas for help, to hostility and death threats.
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Interview
with Director of Army Aviation - Dur 2.45
During
a flying visit to Exercise Crimson Eagle in Arizona, Brigadier
David Short took time out to explain the Army Air Corps'
role on operations.
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Crimson Eagle 3 - Dur 2.16
Lynxes manned by 847 Naval Air Squadron and a detachment
of RAF Pumas in Arizona practice stirring up dust in the
desert.
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BA(G)
Powerlifting - Dur 1.39
Efforts
are being made in British Forces Germany to raise more interest
in power lifting. Eleven soldiers from units across the
region took part and the winner from Fallingbostel's Scots
Dragoon Guards is also setting his sights on the World's
Strongest Man contest.
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Wednesday
1st October
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Georgia
2 - Zugdidi Patrol - Dur 4.25
The
second in our series following the fortunes of UN Monitors
in Georgia. Despite the Russian Invasion - their Patrol
job continues.
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Tories
on Defence - Dur 3.12
Despite
polls indicating that the British people feel our forces
are doing an excellent and difficult job and that they're
not paid enough for what they do - there's been little sign
the issue will be given any priority on Party Manifestos.
We go behind the scenes at the Tory conference to see if
there was anyone prepared to talk about Defence.
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NI
TA Soldiers in Afghanistan - Dur 2.50
For
the past two months TA men from Imjin Company, the 2nd Battalion
Royal Irish Regiment, have been working alongside the Afghan
National Army, the ANA in a mentoring capacity in the heart
of the green zone.
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Crimson Eagle 2 - On the Range - Dur 4.50
For
many Apache pilots it's their first experience of shooting
in anger: In Arizona, we experience the biggest live fire
exercise outside a War Zone.
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Sport
- Dur 2.00
A
round-up of Forces Sports News.
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Monday
29th September
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Georgia
Detachment 1 - Dur 5.06
We
report on the aftermath of the summer conflict in Georgia
and how the small British detachment is helping the situation.
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Recruitment
& Retention - Dur 4.42
The
Armed Forces are still nearly 6000 understrength despite
the best manning figures for years. The latest Defence Select
Committee report on Recruitment and Retention warns that
constantly missing the manning targets increases the pressure
on servicemen and women on operations and efforts to improve
the situation have not gone far enough.
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Crimson Eagle 1 - Hot & High - Dur 4.11
We're
in the Arizona Desert for the first of three reports featuring
Army Air Corps Apache crews, a Puma Squadron from the RAF
and a Royal Navy Lynx Squadron, acclimatising man and machine
for future deployments in Afghanistan.
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United Shield - Dur 3.19
In
Germany, nearly 300 people, among them much of the Army's
top brass and its likely future commanders, have been involved
in what's been described as the biggest battlefield tour
ever planned.
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Sport
- Dur 2.20
The
Royal Navy rugby league side have won the Inter Services
Championship for only the second time in their history.
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Friday
26th September
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Op
Telic 12 - Engineers In Basra - Dur 3.41
How
Hohne-based 32 Engineers have had their work cut out on
Op Telic 12, with a heavy workload both inside and outside
the wire.
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Brunei
JWAC - Dur 3.21
At
a time when Iraq and Afghanistan take precedence, training
in the jungle may not seem like a priority. But we
discover the Jungle Warfare Advisor's Course in Brunei is
still going strong - instructing troops from Canada and
The Netherlands, as well as our own.
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3
Cdo MRX Pt 3 - Dur 3.13
A
last look at how 3 Commando Brigade has been building up
to assume the role of lead formation of British forces in
Afghanistan.
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Sport
- Dur 3.57
Football
and the latest victory for the Army was marred by a serious
injury to one of their players. Gareth Roberts suffered
a suspected dislocation of his ankle as the Army beat Badshot
Lea 5-4 and in Rugby League we look ahead to the climax
of the 2008 Services Championship as the Navy take on the
RAF at Portsmouth.
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Big
Salute Presentation - Dur 3.27
Five
Service Charities receive their first cheques from the 'BFBS
Big Salute' as a result of your fundraising efforts Worldwide.
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Wednesday
24th September
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3RHA
Gun Position - Dur 2.36
Gunners
from Germany based 3rd Royal Horse Artillery, have been
in Iraq for a year now. Based in a corner of the COB, their
AS90 'Big Guns' are armed and ready to return the fire on
insurgent positions.
But with the marked improvement in life in Basra - the threat
of rocket and mortar attack has diminished and 3RHA lie
dormant but ever ready!
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3
Cdo MRX Pt 2 - Dur 4.03
Back
on Salisbury Plain with 3 Commando Brigade, for the second
of our reports on their most challenging training ahead
of their deployment to Afghanistan. We look at a key
element in battlefield survival, Combat Logistics.
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Transport Regt Flag Raising Parade - Dur 2.32
After
a break of 15 years, 8 Transport Regiment have returned
to Munster. They've re-joined their parent brigade,
102 Logistics Brigade and have marked it with a flag raising
ceremony.
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Sport
- Dur 2.40
The
latest round of the Armed Forces Rally Championship saw
the team travel to Iceland to compete in the Rally Reykjavik.
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Fusiliers
London Parade - Dur 2.57
The
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers has been exercising its Freedom
of the City of London, with a march through the city and
a reception at the Guildhall.
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Monday
22nd September
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Op
Telic 12 - EOD Engineers - Dur 3.27
Soldiers
on Op Telic 12 in Iraq have seen a marked reduction in improvised
explosive and conventional munition threats during their
tour.
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Cdo Bde MRX Pt 1 - Dur 4.04
As
3 Commando Brigade take over the Op Herrick mantle from
16 Air Assault Brigade in Afghanistan, with some Marines
returning there for a third tour in 6 years, we join them
for a huge training exercise on Salisbury Plain.
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Navy
Medics To Herrick 9 Pt 2 - Dur 4.02
The
Naval Command UK Joint Force Medical Group training for
Herrick 9 and just starting to deploy, will feature a number
of innovations - some as a direct response to what's happening
in theatre, and some because best practice evolves with
time and experience.
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Brunei
- Gurkha Housing - Dur 2.44
We'll
be in Brunei to see the culmination of a project that'll
improve the housing facilities for Gurkha families based
there.
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Sport
- Dur 2.50
Action
from the Inter Services Golf Championships at the Berkshire
Club.
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Friday
19th September
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Navy
Medics Train for Herrick 9 - Dur 4.22
Ensuring
the best care for casualties in Helmand Province.
That's the goal of the UK Joint Force Medical Group for
Op Herrick 9, and for the first time, the Field Hospital
will be under Navy command.
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Op
Telic 12 - New Restaurant - Dur 3.02
Dining
has become an altogether more pleasurable experience, thanks
to a multimillion pound investment at the COB in Basra.
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Bob
Ainsworth in BFG - Dur 2.49
On
a visit to BFG, the Armed Forces Minister pledges to bring
some relief to Britain's hard-pressed troops.
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Operational
Requirement - Dur 3.26
The
MOD has staged a display of the most high-tech equipment
currently in, or soon set to enter service, in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
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Sport
- Dur 4.46
The
Navy are now firm favourites to win the inter services title
after a convincing victory over the Army at Aldershot and
we look ahead to the weekend's Help For Heroes Rugby Clash
at Twickenham.
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Wednesday
17th September
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2PWRR
In Afghanistan - Dur 3.25
'A'
Company from the Second Battalion, the Princess of Wales's
Royal Regiment return safely to Cyprus following a three
month tour in Afghanistan - for most, their first taste
of 'Op Herrick'.
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Op
Telic 12 - Brig Storrie - Dur 2.07
Midway
through Op Telic 12, we talk to the Commander of 7 Brigade
on the progress of their mission in Iraq.
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Defence
Competition - Dur 1.58
The
MOD has been looking for technology to give British troops
the advantage in urban warfare. The Defence competition
on Salisbury Plain saw flying saucers, moon buggies and
mini helicopters battling it out to identify a number of
threats that daily face British soldiers on operations.
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Sport
- Dur 2.53
The
best wake boarders from across the forces gather in Gloucestershire
for the Inter Services Wakeboarding Championships and the
RFA ship Wave Ruler has taken on the BATSUB team at cricket,
while on a visit to Belize.
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Medic
Medal - Dur 3.06
A
soldier badly injured by a bomb in Iraq, gets to pin a medal
on the RAF Nurse who saved his life.
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Monday
15th September
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2
Para Summer 08 - Dur 3.47
2
Para are continuing the most difficult of operations in
Helmand Province. 250 soldiers from B Company are
currently based at Forward Operating Base Inkerman in the
upper Sangin Valley, generally regarded as one of the most
dangerous.
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Op
Telic 12 - Mit Teams - Dur 4.14
With
the security situation rapidly improving in Iraq, we're
with Germany based 7 Brigade soldiers, ensuring the success
of patrols around Basra by the Iraqi Army.
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R Welsh Flag Change - Dur 2.49
In
Cyprus the 2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
have taken over from 1 Royal Welsh. They're also preparing
for the role to come of Theatre Force Reserve for Iraq and
Afghanistan.
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Sport
- Dur 5.45
RAF
Marham in Norfolk has staged a unique event for fans of
one of motor sport’s most celebrated heroes and we
meet the Royal Navy PTI who's undertaking a marathon charity
run to support military medics who saved his life.
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Friday
12th September
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Cyprus
Presidents Meet - Dur 3.38
In
Cyprus, as relations continue to warm between North and
South, the UN mission in Nicosia is playing a vital role
as the search continues for possible re-unification on the
island.
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Op
Banner Retrospective 3 - Dur 3.26
In
the latest in our series from Northern Ireland, we look
at the legacy of Op Banner on current operations.
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Countess
of Wessex Visits BFG - Dur 3.28
The
Countess of Wales has met the soldiers and families of Five
Rifles in Germany on her first engagement as the Battalion's
new Colonel in Chief.
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Sport
- Dur 1.59
More
than 350 runners took part in the 2008 annual RAF Honington
10K road race.
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Big
Salute Newsbrief - Dur 2.24
A
round-up of Big Salute events that took place over the summer
including the Beached Festival in Scarborough, a film premiere
at RAF Halton and in BFG the Hameln Open Day.
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Wednesday
10th September
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Op
Banner Service & Retro 2- Dur 7.27
We
join hundreds of veterans, senior military commanders and
politicians in St Paul's and the City of London to commemorate
the 38th anniversary of Op Banner.
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Long
Road to Kajaki - Dur 2.53
The
British Army has just completed its biggest operation in
Southern Afghanistan. A convoy of 2,000 soldiers delivered
an enormous 29 tonne turbine to the Kajaki Dam in Helmand
Province, before returning to base.
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Mastiff
2 Announcement - Dur 2.25
The
Mastiff 2 is just weeks away from entering service.
We find out how the upgrade from Mastiff will make life
safer and better for soldiers on operations.
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Sport
- Dur 6.55
We
cast an eye on the exploits of our forces cricketers and
tennis players during a busy summer, despite the weather!
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Monday
8th September
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Op
Banner Retro 1 - Dur 5.16
On
Wednesday the nation remembers those who served on Op Banner
in Northern Ireland - we're in the province, collecting
both memories and opinions.
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Op
Telic Summer Update - Dur 3.09
We
catch up with the summer's development on Op Telic including
a Headquarters Handover in Basra.
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Sport
- Dur 2.46
Rugby
League and the Army have taken a significant step towards
winning their first inter services championship in five
years.
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Vocational
Qualifications - Dur 3.39
A
taste of the professional working world comes to school
students in Hohne, with the advent of courses leading to
Vocational Qualifications.
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