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British Forces News
More than 60 mountain bikers gathered at Troodos Camp in Cyprus this weekend for the annual...
Bed pushing fundraiser in Cyprus
Medics in Cyprus have been taking part in this year’s Bed Push at The Princess Mary’s Hospital on...
Dream comes true for lucky Air Cadet
An Air Cadet based in Cyprus has been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with the Red...
British Forces News
In Cyprus, more than 300 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment have been presented...
Akrotiri Kart Club gets a facelift
For over 40 years the Akrotiri Kart Club has played host to tens of thousands of military personnel...
Triathlon training off to a flying start
Triathletes from both the Army and the Navy left the cold and wet of the UK behind them as they...
Cyprus tests TA's high-readiness skills
The 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment is one of only two TA units that come under the umbrella...
Rugby star in Cyprus
A former star of Rugby Union and Rugby league has been in Cyprus ahead of the Akrotiri Ten's...
Army watersports team making waves
Members of the Army Water-ski and Wakeboard Association have travelled to Turkey for their annual...
Overseas troops issued UK postcodes
Forces personnel overseas are to benefit from the introduction of new UK style postcodes for BFPO...
Working round the clock at RAF Akrotiri
The air bridge at RAF Akrotiri often gets a bad reputation because of the delays in getting troops...
British Forces News
During the RIP around 6000 British troops are processed through Cyprus over a two-month period....
From theatre to home: Time to decompress
The RIP stands for Relief in Place – in military terms it’s a realignment of combat forces when all...
Scouting for girls and boys in Cyprus
Episkopi's Happy Valley campsite was filled with guides, brownies, scouts, cubs and beavers at the...
Garrison Commander says farewell
After 40 years in the Army Lieutenant Colonel Bob Pickford has finally put his military life behind...
Liverpool FC coaches Akrotiri children
Children at RAF Akrotiri have been getting a taste of the big time with some first-class coaching...
23 Pioneer Regiment march through Oxford
Soldiers from 23 Pioneer Regiment have marched through Oxford today. They have returned from six...
Army wins Cyprus football cup
The Army has beaten the RAF at the Cyprus inter-services football final in Akrotiri. The 3-1...
British Forces Cyprus gets lick of paint
Various parts of British Forces Cyprus have got a new lick of paint thanks to a community project...
Episkopi Spartans win Netball League
The Episkopi Spartans have won the Cyprus All Island Netball League for the second year running,...
New quarters for RAF Akrotiri
One hundred and seventy-three replacement quarters have been handed over at RAF Akrotiri in the...
Cyprus replaces Belize as training area
Cyprus has stepped in to fill the gap following the mothballing of Belize, which was used to train...
Cyprus garrison box for forces charities
Dhekelia Garrison has hosted a charity boxing event at the Lions Gym. The event pitted the Western...
Memorial unveiled to Red Arrows pilots
The Red Arrows have dedicated a memorial to the two display pilots who lost their lives last year....
Sports morning for RAF Akrotiri pupils
Pupils from RAF Akrotiri Primary School have been trying out sports in aid of Sport Relief....
Marathon effort leaves Chris a winner
Corporal Chris Moss is used to pounding the streets as part of his day job with Cyprus Joint Police...
BFBS charity auction at RAF Akrotiri
BFBS has held its annual auction at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Among the prizes were hotel stays and a...
Exercise Tigers Claw-back to basics
After handing over the Theatre Reserve Battalion role last year, The 2nd Battalion The Royal...
50th birthday for garrison church
The garrison church in Dhekelia in Cyprus has been celebrating its 50th anniversary. Although the...
Run in the sun
The Gym to Gym half marathon is a popular event in Cyprus. Over 100 runners and another 50 walkers...
RAF football team set for Fratton Park
The RAF football team have been in Cyprus ahead of the start of 2012 inter services championship....
400km challenge for 23 Pioneer Group
More than 60 soldiers from 23 Pioneer Group have completed a 400 kilometre tri-challenge in Cyprus...
Gliders brought down to earth with bump
A gliding club in Cyprus is being forced to shut after 40 years because of the expansion of Larnaca...
1 YORKS families prepare for Cyprus move
1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment are currently deployed on Op Herrick 15 but next summer they...
New role for RAF dogs
The Dog Section at RAF Akrotiri has managed to extend the professional lives of two working dogs....
Putting their best feet forward
The hills of Episkopi were crawling with Green Howards as the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment...
Royal Navy squad train in Cyprus
The inter-services football season is about to begin and all three senior teams involved are...
Israel's PM makes historic Cyprus visit
Israel's prime minister is embarking on a historic visit to Cyprus, reflecting rapidly shifting...
TV actor horses around in Cyprus
Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin actor Martin Clunes has been spending time with Forces personnel...
Troops in Cyprus prepare for deployment
Troops based in Cyprus have been training in preparation for deployment on 48 hours notice. The 2nd...

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The battle for WWII Arctic convoy medals

Veterans of the Arctic Convoys have been campaigning for a medal to honour their work supplying...