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  • Milestone reached at Royal Marine rehabilitation facility

    A dedicated training facility for injured Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon has reached a key landmark in its construction.

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

  • Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

    Writing in The Sun newspaper on Sunday General Wall, who is Chief of the General Staff, the professional Head of the Army, reaffirmed that security…

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

  • Minehunter's upgrade reaches major milestone

    The installation of two new engines marks a major milestone in the 12-month upgrade of Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold.

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

  • Royal Regiment of Scotland receives Freedom of the City of Stirling

    The Royal Regiment of Scotland received the Freedom of the City of Stirling on Saturday, 10 March, in recognition of their strong links with the area.

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

  • New RAF recruit proposes on parade square

    One of the RAF's newest airmen proposed to his girlfriend this week during his graduation day parade.

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

  • Service personnel flag-bearers chosen for Olympic ceremonies

    Dressed in their ceremonial day uniforms, these servicemen and women will take part in over 100 ‘team welcome ceremonies’ and 805 ‘victory ceremonies…

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

  • 12 Mechanized Brigade prepares for establishing stability in Afghanistan

    12 Mechanized Brigade personnel have been preparing on Salisbury Plain for their upcoming deployment to Helmand on Operation HERRICK 16.

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

  • RAF personnel support helicopter crews on training exercise

    Personnel from RAF Benson have been feeding and housing 500 Joint Helicopter Command personnel on their Afghanistan training exercise.

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

  • Sergeant Nigel Coupe, Corporal Jake Hartley, Private Anthony Frampton, Private Christopher Kershaw, Private Daniel Wade and Private Daniel Wilford killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Defence advises that Sergeant Nigel Coupe from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, and Corporal Jake Hartley, Private Anthony Frampton, Private Christopher Kersha…

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  • Defence Secretary - why we are in Afghanistan

    Following the loss of six soldiers in Afghanistan this week, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond writes about why we are in Afghanistan and what is being achieved there.

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

  • British soldiers teach female Afghan police officers IED awareness

    British troops have run a course for female officers of the Afghan Uniform Police in improvised explosive device (IED) awareness.

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

  • Defence Chief - we are aware of what we are asking our bravest to do

    The tragic incident in Helmand involving six British soldiers is sad news for all in the Services but even more so for their families and friends…

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

  • MOD female analysts inform decisions in Helmand

    Two women from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have recently served in Afghanistan as Operational Analysts.

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

  • Afghans signal desire for change in Sangin

    I visited Sangin today for the last time as Head of the PRT. It’s a place where many ISAF [International Security Assistance Force] and Afghan…

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

  • Reservists stand side-by-side with regulars in Helmand

    Lieutenant Colonel Tom Copinger-Symes said reservists had ‘integrated seamlessly’ into the 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) Battle Group,…

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

  • HMS Iron Duke honoured for efficiency on operations

    HMS Iron Duke has been awarded for her efficiency and effectiveness on operations in the Gulf and off Libya.

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

  • Custodianship of HMS Victory changes hands

    The custodianship of the Royal Navy's oldest commissioned warship HMS Victory is to be transferred from the MOD to a charitable trust.

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

  • Six soldiers believed killed in Helmand

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that six soldiers are missing, believed killed, after their armoured vehicle was caught in an explosion in southern Afghanistan yesterday, Tuesday 6 March 2…

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

  • HMS Liverpool leaves home for final time

    Crowds gathered on the Wirral and in the heart of Liverpool yesterday to bid a fond and final farewell to Type 42 destroyer HMS Liverpool.

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

  • Fijian chef boosts soldiers' morale

    Lance Corporal Leone Tunidau Boila, nicknamed ‘Leo’ due to his professional pride and uncanny strength, is known by the soldiers of Patrol Base…

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