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  • UK warship joins Pakistan naval exercise

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland has been involved in a major maritime exercise involving the navies of 27 nations in Karachi.

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

  • MOD reopens competition for Scottish construction projects

    Industry competition is now open for arrangements to deliver construction projects up to £12 million on the Scottish military estate.

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

  • Bridge installation a milestone for UK carrier build

    The Defence Secretary was in Scotland today to watch an enormous bridge section fitted to the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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

  • Royal Air Force celebrates top apprentices

    This week is National Apprenticeship Week, and today 4 RAF apprentices collect awards for outstanding performance throughout their training.

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

  • 2013/03/14: Stronger and safer together

    Speech delivered by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond at Dundas and Wilson, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EN on Thursday 14 March 2013.

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

  • Riflemen train for post-Afghanistan deployments

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have spent 3 weeks training with Warrior infantry fighting vehicles on Sennelager Training Area as part of one of the largest armoured deployments in recent years.

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

  • Commando medics ready for contingency operations

    Over 100 medical staff from the UK Armed Forces have completed a major exercise to prepare for worldwide deployment with the Royal Marines.

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

  • UK Lynx flight completes French warship deployment

    A Royal Navy Lynx helicopter and crew have returned from deployment with a French frigate on counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Devon Royal Marines in French exercise

    Royal Marines from the West Country recently crossed the Channel to take part in an exercise with their French colleagues.

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

  • UK Forces armed for financial fitness

    A new training programme and website to help improve the financial awareness of UK Service personnel has been launched today.

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

  • Military working dogs deploy to Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 104 Military Working Dog Unit and their canine partners are this week deploying to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.

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

  • Army apprenticeships in the spotlight

    As the nation celebrates Apprenticeship Week, the Army is highlighting the fact that it runs the largest employer apprenticeship scheme in the UK, training over 11,500 apprentices every year.

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

  • Royal Navy divers brave icy waters on environmental mission

    Divers from Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector have been exploring beneath the waves of the Antarctic to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are being followed in the region.

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

  • Army captain locates mother after 27 years apart

    After years of searching for her long-lost mother, an Army officer currently based in Afghanistan has finally found her.

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

  • HMS Monmouth crew send Mother's Day wishes

    Despite being on operations in the Gulf, the crew of HMS Monmouth has ensured that Mother's Day isn't forgotten.

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

  • International Women's Day goes off with a bang

    District Gunner Bombardier Allison Jones today fired the world famous 1 o'clock Gun from Edinburgh Castle to mark International Women's Day.

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

  • Royal Navy Lynx hunts pirates from French frigate

    A unique link-up between the British and French navies, which saw a British helicopter deploy with a French warship on an anti-piracy patrol, has been hailed a success.

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

  • Peacekeeping in Cyprus

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers are joining their regular counterparts to patrol the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus.

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

  • Pioneering Royal Navy women meet across generations

    A 92-year-old heroine of the Second World War met a female air engineer officer in the Royal Navy this week.

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

  • Sergeant Beth Wilson on serving in Afghanistan

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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