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class="feature"></a> <h2 class="feature"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RiflemanPeterAldridgeOf4RiflesKilledInAfghanistan.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Rifleman Peter Aldridge of 4th Battalion The Rifles, in Afghanistan on Friday 22 January 2010.">Rifleman Peter Aldridge of 4 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan</a></h2> <p class="feature">It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Rifleman Peter Aldridge of 4th Battalion The Rifles, in Afghanistan on Friday 22 January 2010. <span class="date">23 Jan 10</span></p> <div id="top-stories"> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <div> <div class="TopStoriesTwoColumns" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 5px"> <div class="story"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/SoldiersDiscussWithMinisterNewKitBoundForAfghanistan.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/BAD9BFD4-3DDC-4875-ACA7-CB79DE8B2416/0/64598741.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="Lance Corporal Richard Keech shows Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth some weaponry"></a> <h2><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/SoldiersDiscussWithMinisterNewKitBoundForAfghanistan.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Recently returned from operations in Afghanistan, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2 RRF) met with Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth yesterday to tell him what they think about the new Dismounted Close Combat equipment. Report by Leigh Morrison.">Soldiers discuss with minister new kit bound for Afghanistan</a></h2> <p>Recently returned from operations in Afghanistan, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of... <span class="date">22 Jan 10</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="TopStoriesTwoColumns"> <div class="story"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/DefenceSecretaryAnswersYourQuestionsInRunupToAfghanistanConference.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/A10BAD22-50F0-4C4E-A5F4-C918CAC97324/0/Ainsworthatdesk.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth"></a> <h2><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/DefenceSecretaryAnswersYourQuestionsInRunupToAfghanistanConference.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="As London prepares to stage the Afghanistan Conference next week, which will play a crucial role in shaping Afghanistan's future, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth is answering the public's questions about the UK's presence in Afghanistan online.">Defence Secretary answers your questions in run-up to Afghanistan Conference</a></h2> <p>As London prepares to stage the Afghanistan Conference next week, which will play a crucial role in... <span class="date">22 Jan 10</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> </div> <div> <div class="TopStoriesTwoColumns" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 5px"> <div class="story"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/TownShowsSupportToRafWingReturningFromAfghanistan.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/2FCCD6DE-8CEF-4FAB-BFC5-EEE893FB3761/0/LEE_10_059_134_OUT_UNCLASS_2.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="Personnel from No 2 Force Protection Wing"></a> <h2><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/TownShowsSupportToRafWingReturningFromAfghanistan.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="The streets of Bedale in North Yorkshire were lined with well-wishers and proud families as personnel from No 2 Force Protection Wing, RAF Regiment, celebrated their homecoming from Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 21 January 2010.">Town shows support to RAF Wing returning from Afghanistan</a></h2> <p>The streets of Bedale in North Yorkshire were lined with well-wishers and proud families as... <span class="date">22 Jan 10</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="TopStoriesTwoColumns"> <div class="story"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/3RiflesCoReportsOnProgressInSangin.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/8ED8B4DF-E8A0-4446-AE82-EB650CB04E92/0/HQUKTF_2009_119_0260_2.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="Soldiers approach Afghan village"></a> <h2><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/3RiflesCoReportsOnProgressInSangin.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="In his mid-tour report, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES), Lieutenant Colonel Nick Kitson, reports on continued progress on all fronts.">3 RIFLES' CO reports on progress in Sangin</a></h2> <p>In his mid-tour report, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES),... <span class="date">22 Jan 10</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <div class="FeatureNews"> <h2>Featured News</h2> <div id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink1_MainDiv" class="FeatureNewsItem"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/LargeImageTemplate.aspx?img=/NR/rdonlyres/84C6008B-9C78-4D91-A064-78CB9BFA09CE/0/TaffEdwards.jpg&alt=Corporal+Taff+Ewdwards+&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/84C6008B-9C78-4D91-A064-78CB9BFA09CE/0/TaffEdwards.jpg&maxSize=70" alt="Corporal Taff Ewdwards " border="10" longdesc="AccessText.aspx?ph=&title=" class="ImageWithTextLink-ImageAndText"></a><br> <div style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0.5em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"> <div style="CLEAR:both"> <a id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink1_hlLongDesc01" class="dlink"></a> </div><span id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink1_textPH"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/ArmyLinguistUsesDariSkillsToHelpTrainAfghanArmy.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Army linguist helps train Afghans</a> <br> Corporal Taff Edwards has been trained by the Army in Dari and is helping improve the effectiveness of mentoring teams as they train the Afghan National Army</span> </div> </div> <div id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink2_MainDiv" class="FeatureNewsItem"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/LargeImageTemplate.aspx?img=/NR/rdonlyres/0FFD33A3-E2E8-47E3-A60E-5BA3442C4C6F/0/NavyTalking.jpg&alt=TRiM+and+several+other+forms+of+Operational+Stress+Management+are+proving+successful+in+the+Navy+&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/0FFD33A3-E2E8-47E3-A60E-5BA3442C4C6F/0/NavyTalking.jpg&maxSize=70" alt="TRiM and several other forms of Operational Stress Management are proving successful in the Navy " border="10" longdesc="AccessText.aspx?ph=&title=" class="ImageWithTextLink-ImageAndText"></a><br> <div style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0.5em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"> <div style="CLEAR:both"> <a id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink2_hlLongDesc02" class="dlink"></a> </div><span id="Newspicker2_FeaturedNews1_ImageWithTextLink2_textPH"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/IdentifyingTheInvisibleWoundsOfTrauma.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Identifying wounds of trauma</a> <br> Having pioneered Trauma Risk Management  The Royal Navy's Operational Stress Management Team is now looking at other stress coping techniques </span> </div> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> </div> <div id="service-stories"> <h2>Service News</h2> <h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/RN/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Royal Navy: </a></h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RfaShipToDeployToHaitiLoadedWithAid.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/E68827DF-6F61-4AA3-BF5C-53E106CAC8C2/0/AJL_0167.JPG&MaxSize=70" alt="RFA Largs Bay" class="ServiceNews"></a> <h2 class="ServiceNews"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RfaShipToDeployToHaitiLoadedWithAid.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="The UK will send a Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply ship loaded with aid to help with the relief operation in Haiti, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander has announced today, Wednesday 20 January 2010.">RFA ship to deploy to Haiti loaded with aid</a></h2> <p class="ServiceNews">The UK will send a Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply ship loaded with aid to help with the relief... <span class="date">20 Jan 10</span></p> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/Army/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">British Army: </a></h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/InPicturesArmysPhotographersCelebrated.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/26DCE153-A15B-4102-A324-7EC851F519B2/0/GirlBashranRfnHubbard.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="A local girl outside Basaran school in Helmand" class="ServiceNews"></a> <h2 class="ServiceNews"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/InPicturesArmysPhotographersCelebrated.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="The best of the Army's photographers were celebrated at the awards ceremony for this year's Army Photographic Competition, held at the Imperial War Museum in London, today, Thursday 21 January 2010.">IN PICTURES: Army's photographers celebrated</a></h2> <p class="ServiceNews">The best of the Army's photographers were celebrated at the awards ceremony for this year's Army... <span class="date">21 Jan 10</span></p> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/RAF/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Royal Air Force: </a></h3><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/865mEngineContractForRafTyphoons.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/web/20100124114249im_/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/9647FBB0-AE64-4C58-8601-053CEE0AC202/0/20100118DES_Typhoon_Engine.jpg&MaxSize=70" alt="Typhoon engines" class="ServiceNews"></a> <h2 class="ServiceNews"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100124114249/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/865mEngineContractForRafTyphoons.htm?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="A ten-year 拢865m contract has been placed with Rolls-Royce to provide the engines on the Royal Air Force's most advanced fighter jet, the Typhoon.">拢865m engine contract for RAF Typhoons</a></h2> <p class="ServiceNews">A ten-year 拢865m contract has been placed with Rolls-Royce to provide the engines on the Royal Air... <span class="date">18 Jan 10</span></p> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <div class="two-column" id="other-content"> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <div id="NewsHomeMoreNews"> <h2 class="more-news">More News</h2> </div> <div class="clear-floats">  </div> <dl class="column-left"> <dt> <a 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