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	Iraq: Civilians killed by UK Armed Forces and armed groups
		UK Armed Forces in Iraq have shot and killed Iraqi civilians, including an eight-year-old girl and a guest at a wedding celebration, in situations where there was no apparent threat to themselves or others, says a new report from Amnesty International.
		Killings by UK armed forces, in situations where they should not be using lethal force, are examined in secrecy and behind closed doors.
		UK soldiers -- responding to the sound of bullets fired into the air in celebration -- fired five shots at him from 50 yards away, despite reportedly being told by a neighbour not to fire and that the earlier shots were in celebration.
	www.payvand.com /news/04/may/1073.html (733 words)

	UK Armed Forces Bill - Section 8 Petition
		WHEREAS the Armed Forces Bill 2006 is currently being debated in the British Parliament.
		WE DEMAND that Section 8 of the Armed Forces Bill 2006 be scrapped.
		The UK Armed Forces Bill - Section 8 Petition to UK Secretary of State for defence John Reid was created by Payday a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike and written by Ben Martin (payday@paydaynet.org).
	www.petitiononline.com /UKArmedF/petition.html (279 words)

	ISN Security Watch - UK reshapes armed forces for expeditionary warfare
		The changes, which Hoon describes as "a more sustainable and affordable force structure which better meets these operational requirements", have therefore been widely described simply as "cuts", with many commentators worrying that numbers will be inadequate to sustain the kinds of deployments the UK is currently committed to.
		The UK wishes to be able to do both, but the commitment to the costly first set of tasks will necessarily reduce resources for the second.
		This switch to lighter forces, and the commissioning of the Apache attack helicopter, entails the loss of seven squadrons of Challenger 2 tanks (about 90 tanks out of a total of nearly 400) and six AS90 heavy artillery batteries.
	www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details.cfm?ID=9311 (2107 words)

	Armed Forces - m02 - Missions of the UK Armed Forces - Peacetime Security - Defence Diplomacy - Humanitarian Operations
		Security of the Overseas Territories: To provide forces to meet any challenges to the external security of a British Overseas Territory (including overseas possession and the Sovereign Base Areas) or to assist the civil authorities in meeting a challenge to internal security.
		Defence Diplomacy: To provide forces to meet the varied activities undertaken by the Ministry of Defence to dispel hostility, build and maintain trust, and assist in the development of democratically accountable armed forces (thereby making a significant contribution to conflict prevention and resolution).
		Regional Conflict Outside the NATO Area: To contribute forces for a regional conflict (but on an attack on NATO or one of its members) which, if unchecked, could adversely affect European security, or which could pose a serious threat to British interests elsewhere, or to international security.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /mod/listings/l0002.html (393 words)

	Prime Minister pays tribute to UK armed forces
		He said there were 'no finer forces in the world, and none with a higher reputation' and they were 'not far away from our thoughts' during the festive period.
		And I know that the determination of the Iraqis will be matched by the commitment of our forces who will help the Iraqi Government deal with the violence, train up their new forces and therefore help build the new Iraq.
		This is the same for the Armed Forces.
	www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page6845.asp (723 words)

	UK: Armed Forces -- Families deserve justice - Amnesty International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The UK government should immediately establish a full, independent inquiry into non-combatant deaths in disputed circumstances among members of the UK Armed Forces, Amnesty International said today.
		Amnesty International has received reports that, in a number of cases, the UK authorities have failed to take adequate measures to ensure prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into these deaths and to address the disputed circumstances in which they have been said to have taken place.
		"The UK authorities must heed the call of many families of members of the Armed Forces for a wide-ranging public inquiry, in order to re-establish public confidence that justice and truth have been delivered," the organization continued.
	web.amnesty.org /library/index/ENGEUR450072003 (761 words)

	Veterans Agency. Supporting ex-Servicemen and women
		The term 'veteran' is used to mean all those who have served in the HM Armed Forces (whether Regular or Reserve).
		As well as all members of the Armed Forces the term veteran also, exceptionally, includes those members of the Merchant Navy who played a vital role in legally defined military operations.
		The UK celebrated the inaugural Veterans Day on 27 June 2006, with more than 200 events taking place in local communities around the UK.
	www.veteransagency.mod.uk (163 words)

	Information for members of the UK armed forces
		If you would be willing to remain in the Armed Forces provided you were not involved in the war on Iraq then you should state this clearly.
		Members of the British Armed Forces are allowed to be members of non-subversive political organisations such as CND but are not allowed to be active members.
		It is a heavily punishable offence for any member of the British Armed Forces to communicate with the media directly, indirectly or anomymously, to take part in any demonstration or speak in public on any controversial issue.
	www.wri-irg.org /news/2003/ukforces1.htm (1565 words)

	Defence Internet \| Defence News \| UK Armed Forces at 98.3 percent manning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Latest Armed Forces manning figures show that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 98.3 percent Full Time Trained Strength.
		Since 1 January 2005, the proportion of females in the UK Regular Forces has risen from 10.8 percent to 11.1 percent for officers and remains unchanged at 8.7 percent for Other Ranks.
		The percentage of UK Regular Forces from ethnic minority backgrounds continues to rise; at 1 January 2006 ethnic minorities accounted for 5.5 percent compared to 5.2 percent at 1 January 2005.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/UkArmedForcesAt983PercentManning.htm (399 words)

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		However, the size and vagueness subject you are trying to gain returns on is impractical For example, you could specify the change in size of one of the brigades to a division and put this up for discussion, but talking about changing the whole scale and size of the armed forces of a country.
		Yimmy RE:Future UK Armed Forces 12/14/2004 9:37:36 AM The FAA are, or at least it looks that way at the moment.
		Charia RE:Future UK Armed Forces - Eagle601 12/15/2004 10:23:33 AM The aim is for the Fleet Air arm and the RAF to replace the majority of the Harrier fleet with the JSF.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/567-641.asp (777 words)

	Rope Access UK - Armed Forces Training
		The founder of Rope Access UK, Adam Pearce, spent ten years with the Armed Forces and left with a deep interest in and passion for abseiling.
		A roped access career is well suited to the service man or women leaving the armed forces as it offers the potential to travel the world, earn good money and still work as part of a team.
		Whatever skills you have developed in the forces - whether you are an electrician or a welder, or have experience in communications - there are opportunities in industrial roped access for all disciplines and trades.
	www.ropeaccess-uk.com /forces_training.htm (503 words)

	Wolverhampton City Council - Armed forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Armed Forces are responsible for the defence of the UK's territory and interests by land, air and sea in times of peace and war.
		The Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have also played a crucial role in times of environmental and humanitarian disasters and in peacekeeping roles around the world in support of the United Nations.
		The Ministry of Defence is the government department responsible for the UK Armed Forces.
	www.wolverhampton.gov.uk /government_democracy/central/armed_forces (265 words)

	UK Armed Forces Winning the War on Prices
		Members of the UK Armed Forces can avoid paying over the odds for luxury electronic goods by using their tactical savvy to find deals on a number of products from Armoured Mouse.
		Exclusive to military personnel, this online service allows UK Forces to access the affordable entertainment they deserve whether they are looking for a Sony PSP, Apple iPod or the latest game for their Playstation or xBox.
		Delivering to UK Military addresses across the world, Armoured Mouse has become a firm favourite for UK Armed Forces discounts, thanks to its reputation for convenience and value for money.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/1/emw336519.htm (327 words)

	UKDS 2005 - Chapter 2 - Personnel - UK Armed Forces
		The strength of the UK Regular Armed Forces has fallen by just over a third since 1990, with the Royal Air Force falling the most (42%) and the Army the least (28%).
		This reflects the increased recruiting activity following the redundancy programmes of the early 1990’s followed by a reduction in levels of recruitment since 2003 leading to a decrease in untrained strength.
		Figures are for UK Regular Forces, and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service personnel, the Home Service battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment, mobilised reservists and Naval Activated Reservists.
	www.dasa.mod.uk /natstats/ukds/2005/c2/table27.html (164 words)

	PM thanks UK armed forces in Basra visit
		And that is one part of the threat, and I don't suppose there is a single country round the world at the moment that is not trying to guard against it.
		And so the British soldier and the British Armed Forces in what you have done in winning the conflict in Iraq was immensely important.
		But then there is the other part of 21st century soldiering, which is that you haven't just to win the conflict, you have then got to win the peace, and that is difficult too.
	www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page5094.asp (711 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| UK armed forces in cash crisis
		UK refuses to back cluster bomb ban as extent of use in Lebanon revealed
		Britain's armed forces are facing an unprecedented financial crisis, with the prospect of across-the-board cuts that could threaten future military operations.
		The budget is under extraordinary pressure, he said, because manpower and equipment costs rise faster than inflation, and now the armed forces were engaged in extra tasks.
	www.guardian.co.uk /military/story/0,11816,1072357,00.html (713 words)

	Northern Ireland News - Pay rise for UK's armed forces
		Mr Reid said: "It has been another challenging year for all of our Armed Forces and I have been impressed with their commitment, dedication to duty and achievements.
		Their dedication, determination and courage in the face of uncertainty, separation from family and extreme danger are ever being tested.
		The AFPRB recommendations on pay are based on comparable civilian jobs, and take into account the particular pressures facing the armed forces at present, including recruitment, retention and motivation.
	www.4ni.co.uk /nationalnews.asp?ID=48434 (486 words)

	British Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Crown.
		The British Armed Forces are charged with protecting the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, promoting Britain's wider security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts.
		The British Empire, which reached its apogee in the 1920s, was the largest empire in history; a quarter of the world's population were subjects of the British Crown and it controlled a quarter of the world's total land area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_armed_forces (658 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Key role for UK armed forces
		British armed forces are heavily involved in the attack on Taleban forces in Afghanistan.
		There is no greater strength for a British prime minister and the British nation at a time like this to know that the forces we are calling upon are amongst the very best in the world.
		Prime Minister Tony Blair said there were three main areas in which the UK was helping: the submarines, reconnaissance and other aircraft; and the use of the British-owned airstrip at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1584765.stm (637 words)

	UK Armed Forces select Racal’s new manportable Satcom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Under a Ministry of Defence contract initially worth £20 million, the new Manportable Satellite Communications system from Racal is to enhance the operational capability of the UK Armed Forces and for the first time enable users to communicate world-wide over such a system.
		The system architecture utilises the existing space segment and augmented UK anchor stations.
		The space segment will use the geostationary element of the UK, NATO and US Military Satellite communications systems.
	defence-data.com /rnbaee/pagern1.htm (470 words)

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		A comprehensive strategic estimate was conducted, from first principles, identifying the current and potential threats to the UK and it’s interests, allowing a reserve for the unexpected, and also allowing for recurrent non-warfighting tasks such as Fire Strike cover and Foot and Mouth disease.
		In any case by 2020 the UK will be fully integrated into mainland Europe, and will therefore no longer have a coastline to defend or be reliant upon sea-supply.
		Provided there are no actual massacres of Friendly Forces, the new troop numbers can be seen to have been fully as effective as the previous numbers, and so can form a baseline for achieving efficiency cuts to new troop numbers.
	www.samizdata.net /blog/~pdeh/staff_guidance_defence_restructuring.doc (1321 words)

	Forces face biggest cuts since Cold War (UK Armed Forces) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The armed forces are facing the biggest cuts since the end of the Cold War in next week's Government spending review.
		The Navy will have fewer destroyers and frigates; the Army will lose tanks and regiments will be axed or merged; and the RAF will lose thousands of personnel and some of its jets will be grounded.
		Nicholas Soames, the Conservative defence spokesman, said yesterday it would be an "act of almost grotesque folly" for the Government to cut the number of infantry regiments at a time when the Armed Forces were severely overstretched.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1169304/posts (457 words)

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		Yimmy RE:Future of UK Armed Forces 11/18/2004 1:24:10 PM The only way you can recruit more in that amount of time, is to reduce standards.
		RM-Nod RE:Future of UK Armed Forces 11/18/2004 5:36:48 PM The UK has the whole commonwealth to recruit from and recruiting at home could be stepped up without reducing standards in my opinion.
		Ad RE:Future of UK Armed Forces 11/20/2004 8:32:28 AM “You cannot expect any soldier, sailor or airman to be away from home for 8 or 9 months in a year and not be disheartened” The Navy in particular are incredibly overstretched.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/30-33452.asp (973 words)

	Nefab Packaging UK Ltd. - Armed Forces International
		The UK division is based in Coventry and has hubbing facilities in Northampton, Scotland and Ireland.
		When we think of damage in transit, it's probably impact damage that instantly comes to mind and Nefab is renowned for protecting large, awkward, sensitive or hazardous equipment from the rigours of distribution.
		But there are more subtle forces at work along the way, as manufacturers may well know, to their cost.
	www.armedforces-int.com /companies/nefab-packaging-uk-ltd.asp (583 words)

	International Law: Iraqi civilians killed by UK armed forces and armed groups (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		International Law: Iraqi civilians killed by UK armed forces and armed groups
		Iraqi civilians killed by UK armed forces and armed groups
		The report, Killings of civilians in Basra and al-'Amara, is based on research carried out by Amnesty International delegates in February and March of this year.
	electroniciraq.net /news/1496.shtml (937 words)

	UK Forces Gulf Fund
		In response to public demand, The UK Forces Gulf Fund was established as the official charity for Forces in the Gulf.
		The fund was established to channel donations from the public to those members of the UK Armed Forces, attached civilians and their dependants, involved in the conflict in Iraq.
		Penelope Keith, the actress who first won our hearts as Margo in The Good Life, was one of the many voices supporting the initiative.
	www.efundraising.org /usthome.html (129 words)

	UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge
		Please note, that Veterans who served in Armed Forces of other Countries and those who served alongside HM Armed Forces are not eligible.
		Service after World War II Men and Women who enlisted in HM Armed Forces between 3 September 1945 and 31 December 1959 are entitled to a Veterans Badge.
		It is the aim, eventually, to include all those who Served in HM Armed Forces, however the demand for the badge continues to be high.
	www.veteransagency.mod.uk /vets_badge/vets_badge.htm (360 words)

	AF SC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Republication or redistribution of The AFSC The Armed Forces Scooter Club, including by framing or similar means, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Simon Cuerden afsc50@hotmail.com.
		'AFSC' and The Armed Forces Scooter Club logo, including the patch, are registered trademarks and trademarks belonging to Simon Cuerden.
		If you reproduce the AFSC logo by any means you are committing an offence.
	www.tafsc.com (79 words)

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