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  • Storms unearth 19th century remains on MOD island

    Storms and flooding have revealed human remains thought to date from the 19th century on a disused MOD island in Portsmouth Harbour.

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

  • MOD announces preferred private sector bidder to join DIO

    MOD is a step closer to bringing in a strategic business partner to help improve the running of the 230,000-hectare defence estate.

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

  • RAF Waddington runway repairs

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is to invest £35.4 million to extend the life of RAF Waddington's runway for 25 years.

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  • Disused tube station sells for £53 million

    The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53 million.

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

  • Future troops and vehicle commanders train on Salisbury Plain

    Military students faced their final test on Salisbury Plain recently during the last exercise of a challenging 6-week course.

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  • Okehampton supports Ambulance Service exercise

    Dartmoor Training Area and Okehampton Battle Camp were the location of a simulated aviation incident for a training exercise recently.

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  • Work begins on defence training college

    Work has begun to transform a former RAF base into a multi-million-pound training facility for the armed forces.

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

  • Soldiers roar onto Salisbury Plain

    UK and NATO troops stepped up to the mark as they battled bad weather and treacherous conditions whilst training on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Troops hone their skills on Salisbury Plain

    From rifles to rockets, soldiers experienced the entire spectrum of operational training whilst on a recent exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Welsh ranges support troops' preparation for Afghanistan

    Soldiers of the Queen's Dragoon Guards have been preparing for a potential tour to Afghanistan with a live-firing exercise in west Wales.

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

  • Guardsmen get ready for Afghan role

    Soldiers have been making their final preparations ahead of a 6-month tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • Troops dig deep on Salisbury Plain

    Military students have put their classroom teaching into practice during a recent exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Salisbury Plain helps troops prepare for Afghanistan

    Soldiers have been getting a taste of life in Afghanistan during an exercise on Salisbury Plain to prepare them for operations.

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

  • MOD publishes options report for future management of Dalgety Bay

    The Ministry of Defence has today published a report setting out the possible options for the future management of Dalgety Bay in Scotland.

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  • £51 million contract for new troops' homes

    A major contract to build new homes for soldiers and their families returning from Germany has been announced today.

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

  • Princess plants last tree at Army's new wood

    The Princess Royal recently planted the final tree at Loggy's Diamond Wood at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham.

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

  • Troops put theory into practice on Salisbury Plain

    Soldiers put theory into practice during recent live firing exercises on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • MOD awards contracts for large-scale UK construction projects

    DIO has appointed 5 companies for the design and build of up to £400 million worth of construction projects across the UK defence estate.

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  • DIO announces bidders for Scottish construction framework

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced a shortlist of 8 bidders for its Scotland Capital Works Framework.

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  • Starting gun fires for Glasgow 2014 venue

    Construction work has started on the Barry Buddon Training Centre to prepare the ranges ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games.

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