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  • Edinburgh signs up to supporting the Armed Forces

    The important new agreement, signed yesterday, Monday 12 March, aims to build stronger relations between the military and civilian communities…

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

  • MOD honours civilian repatriation teams

    A group of 14 civilians has been honoured with campaign medals for their work supporting repatriations of Service personnel.

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

  • Phantom guardian returns home to Wattisham

    RAF Brampton's long-serving Gate Guardian, Phantom XT914, has taken its final journey home to Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk.

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

  • DIO and Woodland Trust continue planting partnership

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and The Woodland Trust (WT) are teaming up with soldiers at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham to begin planting woodland which will help train our Armed Forces an…

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

  • Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

    Exercise Eagle Sapper has tested the skills of Woodbridge-based 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) as engineers first and soldiers second. …

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

  • RAF reservist claims Guinness World Record

    An RAF reservist has claimed the world record for running the fastest ever half-marathon - in a gas mask.

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

  • 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 Kershaw…

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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