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  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • UK communities encouraged to hold Armed Forces Day events

    Communities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to host events to celebrate this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June.

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

  • Military amputees to get bionic legs

    The government has set aside £6.5 million for injured military personnel to access the latest prosthetic limbs.

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

  • HMS Argyll deploys on counter-narcotics operations

    HMS Argyll left Plymouth yesterday to conduct counter-narcotic operations across the Atlantic.

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

  • Royal Marines teach reconnaissance skills to Afghan soldiers

    Marines from 40 Commando have successfully trained 27 reconnaissance troops for the Afghan National Army's 3/215 Brigade.

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

  • British personnel to join EU Mali mission

    The UK will contribute 40 people to the European Union Training Mission in Mali, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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

  • Paratroopers endure attacks during exercise

    A group of paratroopers has been on the receiving end of verbal abuse and petrol bombs as part of their training as the Army's global rapid reaction force.

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

  • TA LIVE - live adverts from live operations

    Groundbreaking TV adverts for the Territorial Army (TA) will be aired live on ITV1 today, broadcast directly from military operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • TA LIVE campaign launched

    Deputy Commander Land Forces (Reserves), Major General Ranald Munro, appeared on ITV1's Daybreak this morning to talk about the launch of TA LIVE.

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

  • UK Admiral takes over NATO's new Maritime Command

    Vice Admiral Peter Hudson has taken over command of the NATO Maritime Headquarters during a ceremony in Northwood, London.

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

  • Royal Marines return early from Afghanistan

    More than 100 Royal Marines from 40 Commando are returning home early from Afghanistan after handing over to Afghan forces.

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

  • Defence minister visits young engineers at RAF Cosford

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has visited the aeronautical engineering training facilities at RAF Cosford.

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

  • £11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

    Injured war heroes are to receive improved care from the NHS.

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

  • 1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan

    Afghanistan-bound members of 1st Mechanized Brigade have showed off kit and demonstrated their skills at a media event on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

    A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the country.

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

  • Seriously injured veterans to get financial support for life

    A new benefit will mean that seriously injured armed forces veterans will be guaranteed financial support of around £7,000 a year for life.

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

  • MOD awards £800 million submarine propulsion contract

    The MOD has awarded an £800 million contract to Rolls-Royce to deliver and maintain the UK's nuclear propulsion capability for submarines.

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed President Obama's announcement that US troop numbers will be reduced by 34,000 by this time next year, ahead of the departure of all NATO combat troops by the end of 2014.

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

  • Armed Forces veterans asked how transition to civilian life can be improved

    Former Service personnel and their families are being asked how the transition to civilian life could be improved for Armed Forces leavers.

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