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  • Westminster City Council signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Westminster City Council has become the latest local authority to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

    One of the oldest fixed-wing flying squadrons in the world has become the latest to complete its pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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

  • UK forces help Afghan community rebuild bridge

    A UK military team has helped an Afghan community in Helmand to rebuild a bridge destroyed by Taliban insurgents when they were driven out of the area.

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

  • The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • 085/2012 - Reservists undertake Olympic effort for Uniform to Work Day

    Reservists across the country will today wear their service uniforms with pride at work or as they kick start their training for the Olympics.

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

  • Injured soldier overcomes adversity to carry Olympic Flame

    Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson proudly carried the historic flame 300 metres yesterday as crowds of onlookers cheered at the Cenotaph in Bennetthorpe, Doncaster.

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

  • Reservists wear uniforms to work as Olympic call-out notices issued

    Reservists across the country are wearing their Service uniforms to work today, in the week before Armed Forces Day and as they receive their call-out notices to help provide security for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • HMS Protector returns from maiden deployment

    Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector has returned home to Portsmouth today, 27 June, from her maiden deployment.

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

  • HMS Illustrious trains with French Navy

    Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has been undertaking air warfare training alongside the French Navy in the Bay of Biscay.

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

  • HMS Vigilant returns to the fleet following refit

    Royal Navy submarine HMS Vigilant has recently returned to her home on the Clyde in Scotland following a multi-million pound, three-year overhaul.

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

  • 082/2012 - Ice ship snapper wins Royal Navy competition in 50th year

    The winners of the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy, were announced by the First Sea Lord at a ceremony at the Old Naval College Greenwich last night (June 25).

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

  • Defence Equipment Minister develops ties with South Korea

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, has visited the Republic of Korea to help develop the defence industrial relationship between the UK and the East Asian country.

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

  • Revised estate procurement schedule announced

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has revised the timings of its Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme, following a major review of the procurement schedule for its future UK estate commercial arrange…

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

  • Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

    It has been more than ten years since science and technology experts based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) first deployed to Afghanistan in support of UK operations.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Ice patrol ship photos win Royal Navy annual awards

    Pictures of the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Protector have won this year's Peregrine Trophy, the Royal Navy's annual photographic competition.

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

  • Army Air Corps soldiers honoured by local community

    100 Army Air Corps soldiers marched through cheering crowds in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, at the weekend 'with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying'.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

    Impressive displays by some of the world's best military and civilian pilots drew thousands of spectators at the weekend to the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International Air Day.

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

  • DIO begins scrutiny of national housing bidders

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the MOD's land and property arm, has started discussions with three private sector bidders for its new commercial arrangements to manage 50,000 UK military homes.

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

  • 084/2012 - Communities get behind the Armed Forces Covenant

    Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.

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

  • 083/2012 - Flags raised across the world for the Armed Forces

    Armed Forces Day celebrations will begin in style today when thousands of Armed Forces Day flags will be raised across the UK.

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