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This morning the first UK reserves and 100 regulars departed for Sierra Leone where they will help to tackle the Ebola outbreak.
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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016.
The Defence Secretary has visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde where he met the personnel based there over the festive period.
Sir Thayne Forbes has published his independent report into allegations of murder and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraq in 2004.
An independent reviewer has praised the “fundamental transformation” that the Ministry of Defence has undergone in the last 4 years.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group.
Personnel from 5 Armoured Medical Regiment have returned home after successfully completing their training task in Sierra Leone.
The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been presented to Parliament, detailing the progress and successes of the past year.
Five more Ebola treatment centres have been completed and handed over to the charities who will run them.
Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.
The deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years.
Supporting reservist employees can bring big benefits to businesses by saving thousands on their training budgets.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his German counterpart Dr Ursula von der Leyen to discuss shared European security challenges.
The first UK reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak.
The outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces were celebrated last night at the seventh annual Sun Military Awards (The Millies).
The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK.
Defence Secretary has announced that 100 new cadet units in state schools will benefit from £2.3 million of additional funding.
The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh year tonight to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our armed forces.
The annual Christmas Box campaign was launched today – 100 years since the first Christmas boxes were sent during the First World War
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