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16 January

A mighty Trojan Tank belonging to 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, cuts through the sand on Operation Hamkari in Afghanistan. The AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) is used in conjuction with other vehicles and the Python weapon system for clearing IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). The bulk of British military operations in Afghanistan are concentrated in central Helmand. But Royal Engineers have spent the past two months lending their awesome capabilities to Afghan and US forces clearing a key area of Kandahar province. Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), have provided close engineering support to the 2nd Battalion of the US ArmyÕs 502nd Regiment, and their partnered Afghan National Army kandak, in KandaharÕs Zharay district. Zharay district contains the Horn of Panjwai, an insurgent stronghold from where attacks on Kandahar City have been enabled and supported, and Sangsar, the Taleban's spiritual birthplace and former home of Mullah Omar. Under this effort, known as Operation HAMKARI - or as the soldiers call it "The Battle of Kandahar" - the intent has been to defeat insurgent elements and increase Afghan government influence across the area, as well as enable development west of Kandahar City.

Babcock Introduces 3D Printed Metal Spare Parts for British Fleet

Babcock International Group has introduced its first 3D-printed metal parts for the British Army’s Titan and Trojan fleets.

16 January

Belarus' soldiers during joint exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Belarus Launch Joint Air Force Drills

Belarus said joint air force drills with Russia began on its territory, amid concerns Minsk was being dragged into the Ukraine conflict.

16 January

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro

Staff Writer With AFP

Toll From Dnipro Strike in Ukraine Rises to 35

A weekend strike on a residential building in Ukraine's center-east city of Dnipro killed at least 35 people, the regional governor said.

16 January

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Sending Heavy Tanks to Ukraine, Prompts Russian Warning

British PM Rishi Sunak pledged to provide 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western nation to supply heavy tanks to Kyiv.

16 January

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses media representatives during a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkish Offensive in Syria ‘Possible Any Time:’ Ankara

A new Turkish ground offensive in Syria is "possible any time," a top aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

16 January

Staff Writer With AFP

More Heavy Weapons for Ukraine ‘In the Near Future’: NATO Chief

Ukraine can expect more deliveries of heavy weapons from Western countries soon, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told German media.

13 January

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway Stocks up on Ammunition With Major Order

Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said it would place an order for artillery shells worth $263 million to boost its ammunition stocks.

13 January

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Sends Planes to Romania to Track Russian Moves

NATO will send surveillance aircraft to Romania to bolster its eastern flank and "monitor Russian military activity," the alliance said.

13 January

Joe Saballa

Royal Navy Upgrades Merlin Submarine-Hunting Helicopter

The Royal Navy has received the final upgraded unit of its AW101 Merlin Mk3/3a submarine-hunting helicopter from Leonardo.

13 January

Ukrainian soldiers check their weapons at a position on the front line in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Oct. 24, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Resisting ‘High Intensity’ Offensive in Soledar

Ukraine said it was resisting a "high intensity" Russian offensive in Soledar, a nearly completely destroyed town in the Donetsk region.

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