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  • Prime Minister takes the salute at Royal Naval College

    The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has taken the salute at Britannia Royal Naval College as 68 cadets became the first to complete a newly-enhanced Initial Naval Training Course for officers, introduced in February 2012.

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

  • Cadet scheme helps inner city school

    Pupils from a struggling inner city London school have been thrown a lifeline in the form of the creation of a new MOD-sponsored cadet unit. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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

  • Saffron Walden welcomes home EOD and Search Task Force

    Saffron Walden town square was bursting with pride on Friday as the community came together to welcome home around 300 soldiers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Task Force.

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

  • Memorial to fallen RFA personnel unveiled

    A national memorial to commemorate all the members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who have died while serving on operations around the world has been officially unveiled.

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

  • Midlands reservists train for new role alongside Danish Army

    As the Government seeks to develop and modernise the Reserve Forces, Army reservists from the West Midlands have been training in Denmark for future operations on Exercise Viking Star.

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

  • DIO and Inland Homes working on plan for Beaconsfield site

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is set to work with South Bucks District Council (SBDC) and Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) to formulate a detailed development brief for the future of the Defence School of…

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

  • SSAFA annual defence industry dinner 2012

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • MOD statement on arrest of seven Royal Marines

    The MOD has released the following statement on the arrest of seven Royal Marines on suspicion of murder.

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

  • Army officer recognised for repeated gallantry under enemy fire

    A soldier who served in one of the most dangerous areas of Helmand province has been awarded a Mention in Despatches for immense courage in the face of repeated enemy fire and helping to save gravely-injured comrades.

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

  • New anti-laser eyewear for pilots tested

    A new type of laser eye protection (LEP) for pilots is being tested by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Disabled soldiers ride 250 miles for Service charities

    Some 30 serving and veteran disabled soldiers from the UK and USA finally reached their journey's end at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich yesterday after an epic 250-mile (400km) ride for Service charities.

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

  • Plans set out to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War

    Prime Minister David Cameron today set out the Government's plans to mark the centenary in 2014 of the start of the First World War.

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

  • Army Olympian on sport and service

    After winning Olympic gold in London 2012, Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has hung up her oars and returned to her beloved Army. Interview by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Germany's Personnel Recovery Centre officially opens

    Wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces personnel in Germany will benefit from the latest Personnel Recovery Centre which was opened in Sennelager, north west Germany, yesterday.

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

  • 19th Regiment Royal Artillery returns from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 19th Regiment Royal Artillery returned to the UK yesterday following their deployment as part of 12th Mechanized Brigade to Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • 136/2012 - Ceremony to mark start of building work for Afghan Officer Academy in Kabul as UK brigades changover in Helmand

    A turning of the earth ceremony has taken place at the site of what will become the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) - underlining the UK’s long-term commitment to a secure Afghanistan after combat operations cea…

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

  • IN PICTURES: Knockout images celebrated at Army Photographic Competition 2012

    Outstanding photography from Afghanistan and Army life has been celebrated at the annual Army Photographic Competition.

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

  • RAF personnel first to receive Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR medals

    Royal Air Force personnel from IX (Bomber) Squadron, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, have become the first to receive medals for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation last year.

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

  • Work on Afghan officers' academy underway as HERRICK 17 begins

    A ceremony has taken place in Kabul marking the start of construction of an Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) while, in Lashkar Gah, 4th Mechanized Brigade has officially taken command of Task Force Helmand.

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

  • Upgraded ship simulator aids Royal Navy training

    The most advanced ship simulator in the Navy has been installed at Dartmouth, featuring photo-realistic recreations of key harbours to train bridge teams.

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