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  • Salisbury Plain hosts largest military exercise in 10 years

    7th Armoured Brigade has completed its final training exercise, the largest on Salisbury Plain in 10 years, before heading to Afghanistan.

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  • French join British soldiers for big guns' return to Norfolk

    The first artillery shells in over a decade have been fired at Stanford Training Area (STANTA) during a joint UK and French Army exercise.

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

  • Paras take infantry masterclass at STANTA

    Troops from 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) have been sharpening their skills in a major training exercise.

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  • London reservists hone military skills

    Troops from the London Regiment, the capital's only Army Reserve infantry regiment, are being tested in a gruelling battle exercise.

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

  • Battle of Britain Spitfire unearthed on Salisbury Plain

    An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured soldiers has uncovered a crashed Spitfire on Salisbury Plain.

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  • DIO and NFU tackle dog attacks on Salisbury Plain

    DIO and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have joined forces in the battle to stop dogs attacking cattle and sheep on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Apaches fire first shots at STANTA

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Apache attack helicopter have trained close to home as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan.

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  • Body-worn cameras set to reduce crime and support military training

    Innovative body-worn cameras will be used by MOD officials to help educate troops and reduce nuisance and crime on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Scotland and Northern Ireland defence estate procurement enters final phase

    The Ministry of Defence has invited final tenders for its Regional Prime Scotland and Northern Ireland estates contract.

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  • New accommodation for Scottish naval base

    £31.5 million is to be invested in improving facilities for Service personnel at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.

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

  • The RAF's first female Air Vice-Marshal

    Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF.

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

  • MOD to sell iconic Whitehall property

    The MOD's Old War Office building in Whitehall is now surplus to requirements and is to be sold in order to invest in Defence priorities.

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

  • MOD secures trio of planning approvals

    MOD has secured 3 major planning approvals that will allow the sale of surplus military facilities in the south of England.

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

  • Tank commanders tested

    Aspiring Challenger 2 tank commanders have just completed their final test exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area.

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  • Inside MOD's tube station

    With the historic property going up for sale next month, we take a last look around MOD's Brompton Road site.

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

  • Prince Harry opens new navy training facility

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry today opened the Royal Navy's newly-built £30 million centre of amphibious excellence in Plymouth.

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

  • Kinloss soldiers enjoy upgraded accommodation

    Some 140 soldiers at Kinloss Barracks are enjoying improved accommodation after the complete refurbishment of their living quarters.

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

  • Sports pitch for returning Scots fusiliers

    A piece of derelict land has been turned into a new football pitch for Scottish soldiers ahead of their return from Afghanistan.

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  • Cyprus military bases soft facilities management partner sought

    The procurement of a new contract to deliver a range of soft facilities management services to 6 military bases in Cyprus has been launched.

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  • Soldiers take part in award-winning archaeology project

    An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured soldiers is continuing its success on Salisbury Plain.

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