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  • Armed Forces' role in funeral of Lady Thatcher

    More than 700 Armed Forces personnel were involved in the funeral of Lady Margaret Thatcher which took place in central London.

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

  • Change in Helmand province

    Senior British military officers described the progress being made in southern Afghanistan at a media briefing in London yesterday.

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

  • A role model for a generation

    A young combat medical technician awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service talks about her experiences in Afghanistan.

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

  • Huge military exercise underway

    One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills.

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

  • Quick thinking in the face of the enemy

    A Military Cross winner from last summer's operational tour in Helmand province talks about his experiences.

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

  • Dragon readies for counter-piracy mission in Crete

    The ship's company of HMS Dragon have used a scheduled stop in Crete to further prepare for tackling pirates and terrorists east of Suez.

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

  • Bearer party announced for the funeral of Lady Thatcher

    The MOD has announced the names of the bearer party who will carry the coffin of Baroness Thatcher at her funeral on Wednesday 17 April.

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

  • An honour to meet you

    A Military Cross winner from last summer's operational tour in Helmand province talks about his experiences.

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

  • First funding allocated from Community Covenant Grant Scheme

    A Scouts and Guides building in North Yorkshire is one of the first 6 successful bids for funding to come from the scheme.

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

  • Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

    Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding.

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

  • Wounded officer and medic who saved him both awarded MC

    A soldier who led an assault after being injured in an ambush, and the medic who saved his life, have both been awarded the Military Cross.

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

  • Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

    Five more Australian soldiers have been identified from the First World War mass graves found in northern France.

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

  • Army engineers strengthen community links

    A battalion of Army engineers has celebrated receiving the Freedom of Wrexham with a march through the Welsh town.

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

  • UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

    Nearly 13,000 military personnel from 9 countries, including 5,250 from the UK, set to take part in largest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • UK warship joins Kuwaiti forces in Gulf exercise

    A Royal Navy frigate has conducted a series of manoeuvres with Kuwaiti armed forces in the Gulf.

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

  • Soldier braved bullets for shot comrade

    A British soldier who dragged an injured comrade 20 metres across open ground while under enemy fire in Afghanistan has been honoured.

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

  • 1st Mechanized Brigade takes over in Helmand

    The Army's 1st Mechanized Brigade has taken command of Task Force Helmand in southern Afghanistan marking the start of Operation Herrick 18.

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

  • HMS Kent helps strengthen Libya-UK relations

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Kent has visited Tripoli to enhance relations between Libya and the UK.

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

  • RAF develops Typhoon multi-role capability

    The RAF's 6 Squadron have dropped inert Paveway II bombs from a Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft for the first time.

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

  • Armed Forces' role in the funeral of Lady Thatcher

    Details of the Armed Forces' involvement in the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.

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