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Royal Marines have recently helped cleared explosive devices from a key route in Helmand, allowing vital access for coalition forces and locals.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
In a rare glimpse behind the scenes, Leigh Hamilton reports on the hugely important task of planning and executing a homecoming parade.
The Ministry of Defence has announced that, in the coming days, the UK will deploy an additional four RAF Tornado GR4s to Gioia del Colle air base in Italy.
Injured Royal Marines were met by Olympic rower James Cracknell yesterday as they completed their gruelling 150-mile (241km) row up the Thames in aid of charity.
The RAF's largest ever aircraft has been officially named Voyager after being flown by an RAF pilot today at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - its first public appearance.
A caterer with the Royal Air Force's 3 (Mobile Catering) Squadron [3 MCS] is helping to make sure all RAF personnel based in Italy to support operations over Libya stay fit and healthy.
A British soldier has had a miraculous escape after the strap of his helmet was shot off during his first patrol with his new unit in Helmand province.
The Royal Navy, Army and RAF have continued to protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack from Gaddafi's forces over the last few days with a number of strikes on key targets.
The crew of a Search and Rescue helicopter from 771 Naval Air Squadron rescued 2 sailors from a stricken yacht 75 miles (120km) south west of the Scilly Isles last week.
Providing UK troops on the front line in Afghanistan with advice on anything from what fertiliser may be used to make Taliban bombs to how the latest bomb-proof pants are working out is MOD scientist Matt Simpson
Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Royal United Services Institute Air Power Conference, London on Wednesday 13 July 2011.
Education is often referred to as ‘the three Rs’; reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic (yes I know). But you can add at least one more R to that,…
Terry Moore - a tenant farmer on Oxfordshire land owned by the Ministry of Defence - has received a letter from Prince Charles commending him for his outstanding conservation work and an environmental achievement award he re…
The UK’s conventional force level will remain at 9,500 for the duration of the deployment. The forces deploying include: • 20th Armoured Brigade…
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on…
Service personnel operating within the landmass, airspace and territorial waters of Libya are now eligible to receive the Operational Allowance (OA), Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.
Soldiers from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), have struck a blow to the insurgency in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.
The Explosive Hazard Reduction (EHR) course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest (JSAS), based at Camp Leatherneck, the US Marines camp adjacent…
The project will replace the old facility established in 1982 following the introduction of a statutory requirement for all Royal Navy personnel…
Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today.
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