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  • HMS Westminster receives US thanks for operations in Libya

    The Type 23 frigate was initially deployed to Libya on Operation ELLAMY to take part in humanitarian operations and evacuate refugees, taking…

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

  • Royal Marines and ANA adapt to reassure Afghan community

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando, working with their Afghan National Army (ANA) colleagues, have turned what was expected to be an offensive operation into a bridge-building exercise with the local community, as insurgents fle…

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

  • Tankies awarded Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) who served in Helmand province in Afghanistan for six months over the winter received their Operation HERRICK medals at a parade on Saturday, 2 July 2011.

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

  • Dambusters back in action over Afghanistan

    During the 68th anniversary year of 617 Squadron's famous 'Dambusters' raid in the Ruhr Valley the squadron is once again on active operations, this time supporting ISAF troops out of Kandahar Airfield.

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

  • UK to lead new Afghan Officer Academy

    The UK's Armed Forces will lead a new Afghan National Army (ANA) Officer Training Academy, to be based just outside Kabul, Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday, 6 July 2011

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

  • Nimrod R1 retires from service

    After 37 years of operational service the Nimrod R1 was retired from service last month.

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

  • MOD confirms the vacation of sites in Bath

    The Ministry of Defence today confirmed the move of MOD staff from Bath to Abbey Wood, Bristol, by March 2013.

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

  • 2011/07/06 - RUSI Future Maritime Operations Conference 2011

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Royal United Services Institute on Wednesday 6 July 2011. First Sea Lord - Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope also gave a speech at the same event.

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

  • PM announces UK troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

    The UK will be able to reduce its force levels in Afghanistan from 9,500 to 9,000 by the end of 2012, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today, Wednesday 6 July 2011.

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

  • Small RAF crew in Sicily support operations over Libya

    The detachment of around 200 personnel at Trapani, on the Italian island of Sicily, is playing a key role in the RAF's contribution to Operation ELLAMY, the UK operations over Libya

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

  • Dr Fox welcomes his Brazilian counterpart to London

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, welcomed the Brazilian Defence Minister, Dr Nelson Jobim, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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

  • Crew bids farewell to HMS Cornwall

    The crew of HMS Cornwall said farewell to the ship last week at a decommissioning ceremony at Devonport Naval Base.

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

  • MOD exceeds energy reduction target

    The MOD has reduced energy consumption on its office estate over the last 12 months by 14.8 per cent, saving over 9,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), it has been announced today

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

  • 2011/07/05 - Cyber Security: An all of Society Approach

    Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces at the GovNet National Security Conference 2011, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on Tuesday 5 July 2011.

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

  • Prime Minister visits troops in Helmand

    The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Afghanistan this week where he met British troops at Camp Bastion in Helmand province and held a meeting with Governor Mangal.

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

  • Queen presents new Colours to Royal Regiment of Scotland

    Her Majesty The Queen presented new Colours to The Royal Regiment of Scotland on Saturday 2 July 2011.

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

  • HMS Brocklesby returns from Libya mission

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Brocklesby was given a hero's welcome by friends and family yesterday as she returned to Portsmouth Naval Base after five months supporting operations against Libya from the Mediterranean.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister - national security in the digital age

    In this digital age, changing people's behaviour online, wherever they happen to log on, is key to the pursuit of our national security, Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey said today

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

  • Highlander Scott McLaren killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Highlander Scott McLaren from D Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 4 July 2011.

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  • Sailor defends base in Helmand from attack

    Just as the sun was setting on Checkpoint (CP) Salaang in Helmand province, machine gun fire was heard coming from a neighbouring compound. …

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