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  • Gunners return from Afghanistan on bonfire night

    Children of 150 soldiers from 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery, 32 Regiment Royal Artillery (32 Regt RA), had more reason than bonfires and fireworks to remember the 5th of November this year as their parents returned from a six-month…

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

  • CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

    Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean and her complement of sailors, marines and soldiers have recently been conducting operations in…

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

  • UK's first Type 45 destroyer ready for maiden deployment

    HMS Daring will sail from Portsmouth in the New Year, after more than four years of trials, tests and training which have just concluded with eight demanding weeks off Plymouth.

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

  • Soldiers survive IED strike thanks to Scimitar

    The three soldiers of the Welsh Cavalry were on a routine patrol in Nahr-e Saraj when their Scimitar Mk2 was engulfed in an explosion. All three…

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

  • Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Princess of Wales's soldiers patrol with Afghan Police

    Troops from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) have been carrying out security patrols recently in a small village in Helmand province alongside members of the local Afghan Police.

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

  • Crowds cheer Parachute Regiment in Bradford

    Led by the Parachute Regiment’s mascot, Shetland Pony Private Pegasus, and the Band of The Parachute Regiment, the TA soldiers marched into …

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

  • Veterans to wear Malaysia Medal officially for first time

    British veterans awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) Medal have been given permission by Her Majesty The Queen to wear it for the first time during remembrance events on Sunday.

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

  • HMS Liverpool arrives home from Libya mission

    Royal Navy warship HMS Liverpool returned home to Portsmouth today following more than seven months working as part of NATO operations off the coast of Libya.

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

  • Military wives and girlfriends sing out for TV show

    The three-part BBC2 series, which starts tonight, is called ‘The Choir: Military Wives’. It sees Gareth working with the families of tri-Service…

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

  • Civilian mechanics keep wheels turning at Bastion

    Defence Support Group (DSG) personnel are responsible for the essential maintenance and repairs at Camp Bastion’s Equipment Support Solution…

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

  • RAF airmen selected for GB bobsleigh squad

    Senior Aircraftman John Baines from RAF Leeming, Corporal Stu Benson from RAF Cosford, and Corporal Keith McLaughlin from RAF Boulmer have been…

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

  • Defence Ministers collect for Poppy Appeal

    The Royal British Legion’s 2011 Poppy Appeal was launched last week with the expressed aim of breaking previous years’ fundraising totals. …

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

  • Back from Libya naval aircrew prepare for Afghanistan

    Having helped pave the way for vital aircraft strikes against Colonel Gaddafi's forces in Libya, personnel from 857 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are now preparing to return to Afghanistan.

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

  • Private Matthew James Sean Haseldin killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Matthew Haseldin from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (2 MERCIAN) was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 3 November 2011.

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  • Wolfe Society dinner

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Sailor discusses her work in Bastion Hospital

    Leading Writer Rebecca Aitken, aged 31, served as a receptionist at the field hospital. Her duties included alerting medical staff and caring…

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

  • Deputy PM welcomes home UK forces from Libya campaign

    The event was attended by personnel from the RAF, Royal Navy and Army who have recently returned from flying or supporting missions as part …

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

  • Armed Forces Covenant recognised in law for first time

    The new Armed Forces Act 2011 creates the requirement for an annual Armed Forces Covenant report to Parliament each year. This will set out…

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

  • Turbulent leads joint UK-Indian exercise

    Royal Navy submarine HMS Turbulent has led British involvement in the latest annual Anglo-Indian naval exercise, Konkan.

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