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  • Royal Navy divers brave icy waters on environmental mission

    Divers from Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector have been exploring beneath the waves of the Antarctic to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are being followed in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Blyth heads up Black Sea exercise

    Clyde-based minehunter HMS Blyth recently led NATO operations in the Mediterranean and Black Sea after leaving her home port of Faslane at the end of June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shackleton lifeboat completes sea trials

    A pair of Royal Navy and Royal Marines adventurers have completed a summer of sea trials as they prepare to take an authentic replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous lifeboat back to the icy wastes of the South Pole.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating Mid-Winter's Day in British Antarctic Territory 2016

    Flag of the British Antarctic Territory flying over the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 21st June to mark mid point of Antarctic winter.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Navy duo to retrace Shackleton's epic journey

    Two Royal Naval servicemen are set to retrace the steps of Ernest Shackleton's epic journey of 1916 in a replica of the lifeboat used.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Snowdon to be the peak of the Olympic flame’s journey

    It was confirmed today (Monday 7 November) that the Olympic torch’s highest place on its journey around Britain would be Snowdon in Wales. …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Olympic security training continues with military aviation exercise

    Royal Air Force and Royal Navy aircraft are in operation over the skies of Yorkshire as part of a major training exercise to prepare for this year's Olympic Games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Protector battles through ice to retrieve scientists

    The Portsmouth-based survey ship had delivered a small geology team from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to remote James Ross Island, off…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Blyth leads NATO exercise in Turkey

    Sandown Class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Blyth recently took part in a NATO exercise in the Bay of Izmir in Turkey, successfully locating dummy mines while coming under simulated attack.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Royal Navy's weather gurus

    In order to ensure that the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group (RFTG) is prepared for any natural phenomenon which may affect their operations, a dedicated team is on hand to give them the low-down on the weather.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Independent on Sunday

    28 November 2010 Progress towards an agreement to limit climate change is possible at talks in Mexico this week. But it will be slow. No one…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Escaping the jaws of death: ensuring enough water in 2050

    Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Waterwise Conference, 19 March 2019

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  • Alexander Dalrymple Award presented to UKHO's Jeff Bryant

    2018 Alexander Dalrymple Award presented to Mr Jeff Bryant, former International Training and Capacity Building Manager at the UK Hydrographic Office.

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  • HMS Blyth takes command of NATO task group

    HMS Blyth, the Clyde-based minehunter currently deployed in the Mediterranean, has taken up position as 'command platform' of a NATO task group in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy pilots swap Afghan desert for Norway snow

    Personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have been getting firmly entrenched in freezing Arctic Circle conditions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Arctic Star and Ushakov medal ceremony

    The Prime Minister and President Putin presented medals to Arctic Convoy veterans at a ceremony in Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Antarctic Territory: Strategic Project Funding 2014

    Examples of projects funded by the British Antarctic Territory in 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy helicopter plucks three to safety in treacherous weather conditions

    A Royal Navy helicopter battled against the clock in wintry conditions to lift three climbers to safety in Glencoe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary visits Royal Marines commandos in Norway

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has seen for himself Royal Marines commandos training alongside Dutch and Norwegian troops.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Naval duo recreate Shackleton rescue

    A Royal Marine and a Petty Officer were part of the first team to successfully recreate the famous Antarctic explorer's 1916 rescue mission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government