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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

  • MBE for 'compassionate and inspirational' warrant officer

    A Royal Navy training officer has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for his 'tireless efforts on behalf of others'.

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

  • Soldier to Savoy

    A former British Army warrant officer has swapped his military uniform for that of a butler at one of the world's best known hotels.

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

  • Destroyer meets Russian task force along UK coastline

    A Royal Navy warship has returned to Portsmouth after ensuring a number of Russian ships had a safe passage along the UK coastline at short notice over Christmas.

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

  • From Hadron to Herrick

    A former CERN particle physicist is serving in Afghanistan as a force protection troop leader in the British Army.

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

  • Wave Knight seizes drugs in the Caribbean

    Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) naval support ship Wave Knight has seized marijuana from a suspect vessel in the Caribbean.

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

  • Non-stop missions for Navy search and rescue

    Royal Navy Sea King helicopters braved the bad weather to rescue dozens of people over the festive season.

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

  • Injured soldiers racing to recovery

    A group of severely injured soldiers who made history last year are back in South America, competing in their second Dakar rally.

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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

  • New Year honours for service personnel and defence civilians

    103 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List.

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

  • Final Type 45 destroyer enters service early

    HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy's sixth Type 45 destroyer, has entered into service 4 months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Second female Air-Vice Marshal

    Sue Gray has become the second female Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Air Force this year.

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

  • Christmas in Afghanistan

    Despite a busy schedule and the blistering heat, soldiers at Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan have found time to enjoy some festive spirit.

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

  • Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

    In October a bit of showbiz glitz and glamour came to Camp Bastion, with the arrival of X Factor judge and Take That star Gary Barlow.

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

  • Royal Navy celebrates Christmas early in Antarctica

    The crew of a Royal Navy ship HMS Protector has celebrated Christmas early on the ice caps of Antarctica.

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

  • RAF evacuates Britons from South Sudan

    RAF aircrew made a daring precision landing at an airfield in South Sudan to rescue British citizens fleeing turmoil in the African state.

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

  • RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

    Two RAF Voyager aircraft have begun flying between the UK and southern Afghanistan, months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Prince of Wales visits injured personnel

    The Prince of Wales made his traditional pre-Christmas visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to meet injured military patients

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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

  • Fusilier Lee Rigby murder

    Today, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale have been found guilty of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, in May 2013.

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