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Black Watch CO says Afghanistan campaign is working

The Commaning Officer of The Black Watch insists the mission in Afghanistan is succeeding. (...)


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Perth Black Watch soldier back on frontline after incredible fight for fitness

Two years after fearing he would never walk again, a brave Perth soldier has returned to the frontline. (...)


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'It gives me a purpose' — mother of soldier Aaron Black working to bring some good from tragedy

A Tayside woman who recently lost her son in tragic circumstances is determined that no other mother will have to suffer the same ''inconsolable grief.'' (...)


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45 Commando major says bond with Arbroath is too strong to be broken

A top-ranking officer from 45 Commando says the unit will always have a bond with the people of Angus. (...)


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'A hero' — friends and family pay tribute at funeral of Blairgowrie soldier Aaron Black

Former Blairgowrie soldier Aaron Black has been laid to rest at a funeral in his home town. (...)


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Military Wives Choir show they have the real X factor

A former Perth Academy pupil is celebrating being top of the pops — as part of the Military Wives Choir that secured the coveted Christmas number one spot. (...)


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Dundee thanks Royal Scots Dragoon Guards during homecoming parade

Hundreds of people welcomed the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards this week as they held a homecoming parade through Dundee city centre to mark the end of their seven-month operational tour of Afghanistan. (...)


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Family welcome moves to allow soldiers' inquests to take place in Scotland

The family of a Dundee soldier killed in Afghanistan have welcomed plans to allow inquests into the deaths of military personnel to take place in Scotland. (...)


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RAF Leuchars says there will be no repeat of Cupar Remembrance Day service no-show

RAF Leuchars says the fact its personnel did not represent the RAF at Cupar's Remembrance Day service was ''unfortunate'', but insisted the base will never forget the fallen. (...)


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Sole casualty of RAF Leuchars' Afghanistan tour pays tribute to his mates for rescue

An airman from RAF Leuchars shot by Taliban insurgents during a gruelling tour of duty in battle-scarred Helmand Province has told how his fearless comrades rushed to his aid despite the threat posed by enemy fire. (...)


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RM Condor remembrance garden pays tribute to heroes of 45 Commando

They may not have died in combat, but 45 Commando have ensured two marines killed in car crashes last year will never be forgotten. (...)


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Locals turn out to salute homecoming heroes of RAF Leuchars

The sky overhead may have been dark and foreboding but the mood on the ground was anything but sombre as heroes from RAF Leuchars were welcomed home to Fife following a gruelling deployment to war-torn Afghanistan. (...)


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Final contingent home from 45 Commando's Helmand Province tour

The last marines from Arbroath's 45 Commando have arrived home safely from Afghanistan after a six-month tour. (...)


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Senior Black Watch Association figure says Noranside rehabilitation centre idea deserves investigation

There is growing support for the idea of developing a former Angus jail into a war veteran rehabilitation centre. (...)


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War in Afghanistan prompts Olivia to fight for answers from Downing Street

Plenty of people have questioned government policy on Afghanistan — but not many of them are 12 years old. (...)


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Veteran says Noranside estate would be ideal centre for recovering heroes

Noranside Prison could play a vital role for Scottish service heroes if it was developed as a rehabilitation centre, it has been claimed. (...)


'The greatest privilege of my life' — 45 Commando CO pays tribute to his men after successful Afghanistan mission

The commanding officer of Arbroath-based 45 Commando says serving in Afghanistan with his men was the greatest privilege of his life. (...)


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45 Commando marines opt for a low-key return from Afghanistan

The Royal Marines of Arbroath's 45 Commando have made a low-key return after six months in Afghanistan. (...)


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Operational Honours List marks heroism of Fife soldier Lance Corporal Liam Tasker

A Fife soldier who was shot dead while on patrol with his dog in Afghanistan has received a posthumous honour. (...)


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The last love letters of Cpl Sean Binnie are still too painful for widow to read

The widow of a Fife Black Watch soldier killed in a firefight with the Taliban more than two years ago has revealed that she still keeps four precious letters from her husband locked in a safe unopened. (...)


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