The Army vice chief of staff reported a slight reduction this past year in suicides committed by Soldiers on active duty, from 162 in 2009 to 156 in 2010.

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Afghan and coalition forces completed another multi-day deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban's freedom of movement in northern Afghanistan killing more than 10 insurgents in Faryab province, Jan. 18 and yesterday.

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Members of the 102nd Forward Surgical Team, 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, cased their guidon Jan. 12. The team will uncase its colors in Afghanistan, where its 21 members will provide surgical support to coalition forces.

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The success of a recent operation in Helmand led by British-trained Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors has led the Commander of Task Force Helmand to say that the insurgents are under pressure with local confidence now to reject intimidation and put trust in the state.

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More than 100,000 new state-of-the-art lightweight SA80 rifle magazines have arrived in Afghanistan to be used by troops fighting on the front line.

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Two members of the Royal Anglian Regiment are currently seconded to Bermuda where they are helping to train members of The Bermuda Regiment.

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Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are currently visiting Australia accompanied by Sir Peter Ricketts, the National Security Adviser, and General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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Sailors and Royal Marines from 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are preparing to return to the front line in Afghanistan.

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On Jan. 21, eligible enlisted family members began receiving 36 months of Transitional Compensation (TC), the same as officer family members, rather than the average of 22 months of payments they formerly received. This change ensures payments are standardized for all approved applications.

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Through the joint efforts of the United States, British and the leaders of a small marshland community within Basrah Province, local children now enjoy the gift of education.

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