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Intro: The Ministry of Defence is gearing up for the ninth Military No Smoking Day in a bid to slash the number of Service personnel who have a tobacco habit.
As part of the wider UK campaign, Military No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 11 March 2009 and is seen as the ideal opportunity for those who wish to stop the habit to begin a new lifestyle.
The MOD provides free patches, gum and other cessation services to Service personnel who want to quit smoking and units across the country will be holding events to raise the profile of the day and provide support and advice for those who want to stub out their cravings.
Smoking rates across the Armed Forces vary. The Royal Navy at 19 per cent and RAF at 15 per cent are lower than the national average of 26 per cent. Although the Army at 29 per cent is slightly above the average, they are reducing on average at about one per cent a year.
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