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  • Defence Secretary outlines vision for Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond outlined his vision for Defence in a speech to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Annual Defence Industry Dinner last night.

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

  • UAVs reaping benefits in Afghanistan

    The RAF's Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the eyes in the sky keeping tabs on the insurgency in Afghanistan. Report by Andrew Simms.

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

  • Billion-pound upgrade to armoured vehicles announced

    David Cameron was joined by the new Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the Head of the Army to announce that the vehicles will be fitted with…

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

  • RAF supports French Air Force memorial at York Minster

    Royal Air Force personnel from two Yorkshire air bases played a central part in the unveiling of a memorial to Second World War French airmen in York Minster yesterday, including a flypast of 16 aircraft.

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

  • Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association annual defence industry dinner

    Speech by Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Freedom of the City of Manchester for TA field hospital

    Territorial Army medics from the North West of England have received the Freedom of the City of Manchester for their life-saving work in Afghanistan.

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

  • Operations in Libya to continue as long as necessary

    Following yesterday's announcement by Libya's National Transitional Council that the country has now been fully liberated, UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said that NATO operations there will continue for as …

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

  • Catterick recovery centre up and running

    Phoenix House is the newest of the Army-led Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centres which are being built across the country in partnership…

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue team saves newborn baby

    In atrocious weather and after three aborted landings a Royal Navy Search and Rescue crew from HMS Gannet came to the aid of a newborn baby.

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

  • CDS - our Armed Forces did us proud in Libya

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards has written the following article for today's Daily Telegraph in which he expresses his pride in the UK's Armed Forces' role in Libya.

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

  • Highlanders welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Over 100 Highlanders from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) received an emotional and rapturous welcome when they returned to their base this weekend from Afghanistan.

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

  • Hammond - proud of Armed Forces' role in Libya

    Mr Hammond said that British forces have been hugely involved in prosecuting the campaign in Libya and that there have been over 3,000 sorties…

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

  • New NHS centres for amputee veterans

    The government is investing up to £15m to improve prosthetics services for military veterans who have lost a limb while serving their country.

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

  • Working dogs are man's best friend in Afghanistan

    The squadron is responsible for the deployment, care and welfare of over 80 military working dogs. The dogs provide security at operating bases…

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

  • Army signallers receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from the 7th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (207 Signal Squadron) have been presented with campaign medals after a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • 'Squippers' packing a punch on Op ELLAMY

    Behind the scenes on Operation ELLAMY a small team of 'squippers' or, more correctly termed, Survival Equipment Fitters, work around the clock to ensure all the aircraft survival equipment is fit for purpose.

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

  • Engineers receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Soldiers from 32 Engineer Regiment have been presented with their campaign medals after a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary meets UK commanders just back from Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond joined commanders recently returned from operations in Afghanistan yesterday as they briefed MPs and peers on the progress made during their six-month tour in Helmand province.

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

  • Royal Navy, Marines and RFA jointly capture pirate mother ship

    A dhow pirate mother ship involved in attacks on merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean has been stopped and boarded by ships from the Royal Navy operating in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Royal Navy unveils state-of-the-art training facility

    The Royal Navy has today unveiled its new state-of-the-art warfare training facility which will ensure its next generation of sailors are among the best prepared in the world.

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