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Defence in the Media: Wednesday 26 October 2016

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In defence media today there is coverage of recent RAF strikes against Daesh. The winners of the Army photographic competition winners have also been announced.

RAF Strike Update

The Sun reports that RAF jets and drones have destroyed 46 Daesh targets over a four day period from Friday 21st October to Monday 31 October.

An MOD Spokesperson said:

“With Iraqi forces liberating the key towns of Qaraqosh and Bartallah east of Mosul, Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to provide close air support, including to Kurdish forces pressing against Mosul from the north.”

Further details of ongoing strikes can be found here

Image of the Day

The Army Photographic Competition winners have been announced today with Army Photographer Corporal Tim Jones taking the Photographer of the Year crown with his professional portfolio of images portraying military life during the past 12 months. All the rest of the images can be viewed here.

Photographer: Cpl Timothy Jones RLC Crown Copyright 2016
Photographer: Cpl Timothy Jones RLC Crown Copyright 2016

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