Defence Secretary Ben Wallace pays tribute to the 'selflessness' of armed forces personnel.
Around 11,000 troops are serving on operations in countries including Iraq and AfghanistanDefence Secretary Ben Wallace praised the"selflessness" of the armed forces personnel and their families.
Around 11,000 Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel are serving on 35 overseas operations in countries including Iraq and Afghanistan.Armed forces 'must cut cloth to match ambition' More than 1,000 personnel are stationed in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, while in the Caribbean the air force remains on alert over the hurricane season, the MoD added.
The Royal Navy will have 14 boats at sea on Christmas Day, including the HMS Defender, which was used to
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