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  • 3 Commando Brigade recognised for Op HERRICK role

    The role that 3 Commando Brigade played in Afghanistan while on Operation HERRICK 14 last year has been branded 'historically significant' by senior British and American officers.

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

  • RNAS Culdrose team deploys on counter-piracy operation

    A team from Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose has deployed to the Indian Ocean to join the fight against piracy, people-trafficking and drugs.

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

  • 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade celebrate Afghanistan homecoming

    More than 500 soldiers from both 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade marched through the centre of Paderborn in northern Germany last week to celebrate their homecoming from Afghanistan.

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

  • Household Cavalry enjoy a post-Jubilee seaside break

    The horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment have swapped the hustle and bustle of city life for some well-earned rehabilitation among the sand dunes and surf of the North Norfolk coast.

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

  • Royal Marines get essential Medical & Dental facilities

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered new Medical & Dental facilities for 42 Commando Royal Marines, one of three elite battalion-sized units which make up 3 Commando Brigade.

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

  • 094/2012 - RAF’s newest transport aircraft named Atlas

    The RAF’s next generation military transport aircraft has today been officially named as Atlas.

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

  • Flying Tigers hunt submarines off Norway

    Merlin helicopters and crews from 814 Naval Air Squadron (814 NAS) have returned from the Norwegian Sea, where they took part in a NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise.

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

  • Injured Royal Marine carries Olympic Flame through Peterborough

    A Royal Marine who lost his leg in an explosion in Afghanistan has taken a break from rehearsing his West End play to run through his hometown carrying an Olympic Torch.

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

  • RAF's newest transport aircraft named Atlas

    The RAF's next generation military transport aircraft has officially been named Atlas at the Royal International Air Tattoo, which is taking place at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

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

  • II Squadron RAF Regiment homecoming parade

    Members of II Squadron RAF Regiment marched through the streets of Bury St Edmunds on Armed Forces Day, 30 June 2012, in a homecoming parade to mark their return from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs

    Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the battle against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Report by Richard Long.

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

  • 093/2012 - ARMY 2020: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY

    Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • CGS outlines rationale behind today's Army 2020 announcement

    Writing in The Times newspaper, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall has outlined the thinking behind the changes to be made to the Army in today's Army 2020 announcement.

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

  • Forces flag-raisers prepare for Olympics duties

    Personnel from all three Services are preparing for their duties as flag-raisers during the 100 Team Welcome and 805 Victory Ceremonies due to take place over the course of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Future Reserve Forces 2020

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that the Government accepts the broad thrust of the six recommendations made in the review of the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces published on 18 July 2011.

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

  • Army 2020: transforming the British Army for the future

    Today the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Army 2020 review setting out how the Army will transform to become a smaller, integrated and more adaptable army than it is today.

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

  • RAF personnel involved in Tornado incident named

    Following confirmation that one crew member has died and two remain missing, presumed dead, after an incident in the Moray Firth area involving two Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth on Tuesday, it is with great sadne…

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  • 090/2012 - Members of the Armed Forces train to raise the flags at London 2012

    Service personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will be raising flags at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Individuals from all three services will take on the role of flag bearers for more than 1…

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

  • British Gunners train with US Marines in Arizona desert

    Gunners from 148 Battery, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, have been training with US Marines in the dusty heat of the Arizona desert.

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

  • Army's Foxhounds prepare to be unleashed in Helmand

    British Army crews and commanders are training with the new Foxhound vehicles at Camp Bastion before the platform heads outside the wire. Report by Richard Long.

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