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mod_logoThe Aitken Report
The Ministry of Defence has released details of the report by Brigadier Robert Aitken that sets out the Army’s response to cases of abuse and unlawful killing of civilians in Iraq in 2003 and the early part of 2004.

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Army snowboarder tackles the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps Army Snowboarding Championships
A highly physical and mental challenge faced soldiers taking part in the Army Snowboarding Championships on the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps during December.

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Ross Kemp with 1 Royal AnglianRoss Kemp at war with Vikings
The British Army’s deployment in Helmand Province provides the backdrop for a new hard hitting documentary series ‘Ross Kemp in Afghanistan' with exclusive access to the Vikings – 1 Royal Anglian.

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Royal Army Medical Corps badgeArmy Medical Services The Army Medical Services (AMS) comprises four Corps who provide medical, dental and veterinary health services for the Army.

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