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  • Edinburgh prepares for UK's biggest-ever Armed Forces Day

    Edinburgh is gearing up to lay on the biggest-ever Armed Forces Day national event from 24 to 26 June 2011, with a parade, musical entertainment…

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

  • Plans for successor nuclear deterrent submarine announced

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today announced that approval has been given for the early phase of design of the submarine that will deliver the UK's nuclear deterrent well into the 2060s.

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

  • Tankies return home from Afghanistan

    The final squadron from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) returned to its base in Tidworth, Wiltshire, this week after a successful six-month tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • Operations in Iraq finish with completion of Royal Navy training mission

    The conclusion of the Royal Navy mission to train Iraqi sailors in the coming days will mark the official end of British Armed Forces operations in Iraq.

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

  • 400 UK personnel to leave Afghanistan by New Year

    Prime Minister David Cameron informed the House of Commons Liaison Committee yesterday that around 400 UK military personnel had already, or would early in the New Year, leave Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF and Navy strike targets in Tripoli

    Missiles fired by the Royal Navy and RAF struck targets in Libya's capital Tripoli last night that are closely involved in the repression of the Libyan people by Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

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

  • Hague: insurgent activity in Helmand low

    Mr Hague reported on progress in Afghanistan during April in Parliament today, Tuesday 17 May 2011. In a written statement to Parliament the…

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

  • Navy minehunter heads for the Gulf

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Quorn left her Portsmouth home on Sunday for the Middle East where she will spend three years on security patrols.

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

  • Yorkshire town celebrates RAF personnel's return from Afghanistan

    Nearly 3,000 people lined the streets of a North Yorkshire market town last week to welcome home from Afghanistan officers and airmen from RAF Leeming.

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

  • Canterbury celebrates soldiers' return from Afghanistan

    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), received a jubilant reception as they marched through Canterbury last week, having recently returned from Afghanistan.

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

  • Armed Forces Covenant published for first time

    The Government has published the tri-Service Armed Forces Covenant for the first time today and announced that, with an amendment to the Armed Forces Bill, its principles will be enshrined in law.

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

  • Soldier presents cup at FA final

    A British soldier presented the FA Cup to winners Manchester City after Saturday's final, having being selected as the FA's guest of honour for his inspirational leadership and selfless bravery in Afghanistan.

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

  • Marine Nigel Dean Mead killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Nigel Dean Mead from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, Combined Force Nad 'Ali (North), was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 15 May 2011.

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  • 2011/05/13 - Polish-British Round Table

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at Villa Decius, Krakow, Poland on Friday 13 May 2011.

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

  • Royal Navy Cougar 11 Force begins exercises off Cyprus

    Exercise Cypriot Lion, designed to demonstrate the versatile capabilities and high readiness of the Royal Navy’s new Response Force Task Group…

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

  • Army's Apache fires first Hellfire missiles at sea

    In a significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to operate and strike from the sea, 30mm rounds and Hellfire missiles were successfully…

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

  • Getting MOD's message out

    It’s not every day you get to quiz your boss and ask ‘what do you do all day?’ I was going to do just that. About to move on, having just completed…

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

  • HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi forces

    The Commanding Officer of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has praised his 'cool and professional' crew after they silenced a Libyan shore battery this week which had opened fire on the ship and its helicopter.

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

  • RAF announces new Reaper squadron

    A new Reaper squadron is to form at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire which will control the aircraft over Afghanistan from the UK for the first time.

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

  • Mercian soldiers honoured by Super League rugby club

    Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (1 MERCIAN) will be guests of honour at tonight's Engage Super League game between the Warrington Wolves and the Castleford Tigers.

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