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Russian armed forces; Women in Royal Navy; Gurkha training

Russian armed forces; Women in Royal Navy; Gurkha training

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A new report from the IISS think tank says the Russian armed forces are significantly smaller than their Soviet predecessors, but better equipped with more professional personnel. 

We mark thirty years since women were first deployed operationally at sea with the Royal Navy... 

And why the Gurkhas...

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Russian armed forces; Women in Royal Navy; Gurkha training

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A new report from the IISS think tank says the Russian armed forces are significantly smaller than their Soviet predecessors, but better equipped with more professional personnel. 

We mark thirty years since women were first deployed operationally at sea with the Royal Navy... 

And why the Gurkhas...

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Sitrep April 30th 2009

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