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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • Scheme connects politicians with military life

    For many, the machinations of the Westminster village may seem a world away. But, like it or not, the decisions made there affect us all. So…

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

  • Army's rapid reaction force takes to the air

    From parachuting to helicopter assaults and Rapid Air Landing (RAL), Exercise EAGLES FLIGHT 12 has seen 16 Air Assault Brigade soldiers working…

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

  • HMS Defender sails through second sea trials

    The fifth of Britain's Type 45 destroyers is getting closer to being taken into operational service after completing her second period of sea trials off Scotland.

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

  • Royal Navy blows up WW2 German mine in Thames Estuary

    Royal Navy divers destroyed a Second World War German mine in the Thames Estuary off the Kent coast on Sunday 8 April.

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

  • Corporal Jack Leslie Stanley dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence announces that Corporal Jack Leslie Stanley from the Queen's Royal Hussars died in hospital in Birmingham on 8 April 2012 from wounds sustained in Afghanistan.

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  • UK Battle Backers invited to US Warrior Games

    After an invitation as special guests, a team of British servicemen and women will represent the UK Armed Forces at the 2012 Warrior Games in the USA.

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

  • Royal Gibraltar soldiers receive Afghanistan medals

    Members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have received Operational Service Medals for Afghanistan at a ceremony on the Rock on Tuesday, 3 April 2012.

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

  • Wilton war photographer receives MBE

    British Army photographer Kevin Capon has been made an MBE for his work over 15 years covering every major conflict the Army has been involved with in that time.

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

  • Army chef ends career with banquet for The Queen

    An Army chef who has cooked on the front line will end his career in style today when he cooks for Her Majesty The Queen in York.

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

  • TA soldiers get operational training boost

    A fresh approach to training is ensuring that part-time soldiers are equipped with the same skills as their Regular colleagues.

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

  • Search and Rescue crews save seven sailors from stricken ship

    Search and Rescue helicopter crews from the Royal Navy and the RAF rescue seven people from a cargo vessel which ran aground in stormy weather in North Wales.

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

  • Services for personnel and veterans with mental health problems

    Further funding for the Combat Stress helpline and changes to the Defence Medical Assessment Programme have recently been announced.

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

  • New Royal Marines unit stands up in Scotland

    Three-hundred Clyde-based Royal Marines were joined by family members and friends yesterday, 3 April, to mark the official formation of 43 Commando.

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

  • Transition in Afghanistan explained

    With 50 per cent of the Afghan population living in areas of transition, it's all change. But what exactly is 'transition'?

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

  • RAF laser-guided bomb contract secures hundreds of UK jobs

    A £60m deal announced today for extra RAF precision munitions will help sustain hundreds of UK jobs.

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

  • Royal Navy helicopter rescues nine walkers from Scottish mountain

    The group of walkers - three adults and six teenagers - were caught in the heavy snow and freezing conditions on Ben Macdui, the highest mountain…

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

  • Army musicians presented with Afghanistan medals

    Army musicians from Edinburgh's Dreghorn Barracks were presented with Afghanistan medals on Friday 30 March.

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

  • Navy medics train for rapid reaction operations

    Royal Navy medics have been sharpening their skills in the field in preparation to support 45 Commando Royal Marines lead the UK's response to unexpected global events.

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

  • The Olympics buzz arrives on Horse Guards

    As London 2012 draws ever closer, the Household Cavalry museum has joined in the spirit of the Games with the official opening of a new Olympic exhibition.

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

  • New Joint Forces Command established

    The new Joint Forces Command (JFC) achieved Initial Operating Capability today, 2 April 2012.

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