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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • Royal Marines final Afghanistan homecoming

    A heroes' welcome greeted Royal Marines of 40 Commando in Taunton yesterday as thousands turned out to welcome them home from Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy joins 41-nation Gulf minehunting exercise

    UK warships have joined multinational forces in Bahrain to take part in the second International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX).

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

  • Welsh Guards cheered at Rhondda Cynon Taf freedom parade

    Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards paraded through Pontypridd yesterday, 15 May, to exercise the freedom of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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

  • Reservists train for UN Cyprus mission

    A group of British Army reservists are training to maintain public order and provide security for the UN Protected Area (UNPA) in Cyprus.

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

  • Falklands official statistics released

    A comprehensive statistical study of the deaths of personnel deployed to the Falklands since the end of the conflict has been published.

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

  • HMS Edinburgh returns to her namesake city for final visit

    The Royal Navy's last Type 42 destroyer is visiting Edinburgh this week for the final time before retiring from the fleet next month.

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

  • HMS Daring prepares for Pacific deployment

    Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring is gearing up for a wide-ranging deployment to the Far East and beyond.

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

  • Franco British Council Defence Conference

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence, Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Afghanistan tour lengths for deployed UK personnel

    The troop rotation arrangements outlining the tour lengths for deployed UK personnel in Afghanistan between now and the end of UK combat operations in 2014 have been announced today.

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

  • F-35 “Great for Britain”

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Nurses of conflict commemorated from Afghanistan

    UK nurses in Afghanistan marked International Nurses Week by remembering fellow nurses who have served in conflict zones across the globe.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns home from seven-month patrol

    There was jubilation at Devonport Naval Base on Friday, 10 May, as HMS Northumberland returned home from a deployment to the Middle East.

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

  • Prince Harry meets wounded UK heroes in US for Warrior Games

    Prince Harry was amongst a number of VIPs who welcomed a team of 35 UK wounded troops to the 2013 Warrior Games in the US on Saturday.

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

  • HMS Protector returns to Portsmouth

    HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, returned home to Portsmouth today, 10 May, following a 9-month deployment to Antarctica.

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

  • New Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has succeeded General Sir Nicholas Houghton as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • Royal approval for Army Air Corps

    Reservists and regular soldiers have been honoured by the Prince of Wales for their service operating the Army's helicopters in Afghanistan.

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

  • Armed Forces Day

    With just 50 days to go, preparations are in full swing ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June.

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

  • PM tours new RAF accommodation

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Minister Mark Francois conducted a welfare and housing visit at RAF Brize Norton on Friday 3 May.

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

  • Armed Forces support State Opening of Parliament

    More than 1,000 members of the Armed Forces played a role in the State Opening of Parliament yesterday, 8 May, as crowds lined the streets.

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

  • Warships in London for Battle of Atlantic commemorations

    Three Royal Navy warships are in London to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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