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  • HMS Bangor arrives at Libyan coast

    HMS Bangor has arrived in the Mediterranean where she will serve as part of NATO forces off the coast of Libya.

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

  • HMS Liverpool drives Gaddafi's gunboats back to port

    The main gun of HMS Liverpool has recently driven four boats back to shore as the destroyer once again thwarted Colonel Gaddafi's forces off Libya.

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

  • Religious leaders meet and forge relationships in Helmand

    A shura was recently held in central Helmand between local elders and religious representatives of the Afghan forces, Royal Marines and Gurkhas all currently working together in the area.

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

  • Portsmouth Naval Base staff welcome new road

    A new link road that provides improved access in and out of Portsmouth Naval Base has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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

  • Newest recovery centre prepares to welcome first tenants

    Tedworth House, the newest of the Army Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centres (PRACs), is getting ready to open its doors to welcome its first ever tenants.

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

  • 2011/06/29 - ‘Shaping NATO’s Reform Agenda’ Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels on Wednesday 29 June 2011.

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

  • UK troops launch helicopter raid on Taliban IED factory

    A secret insurgent training school and a huge haul of deadly insurgent bombs have been destroyed by British forces in Helmand following a daylight helicopter assault and intense fire fight.

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

  • Reduction in UK nuclear warheads begins

    The programme for implementing the reductions in the number of UK nuclear warheads, as announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), has commenced, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • Female teams help win confidence of Afghan women

    The FETs work hand-in-hand with the front line troops of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and have become an important asset in the campaign…

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

  • RAF air power support for OMID HAFT

    The planning for OMID HAFT began several weeks ago. Since then, elements of Task Force Helmand built around 3 Commando Brigade have been working…

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

  • Council Tax Relief for personnel on operations increased

    The Ministry of Defence is doubling the Council Tax Relief (CTR) for Service personnel on eligible operations overseas from 25 to 50 per cent, with effect from 1 July 2011.

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

  • Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

    4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces build on success of joint operation

    OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April. The …

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

  • Celebrities row for forces charities

    Row2Recovery is a new charitable campaign which began with the aim of supporting a mixed crew of able-bodied and wounded soldiers and veterans…

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

  • Members of the Armed Forces to receive new medal

    Members of the Armed Forces will be presented with a medal to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 6 February 2012.

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

  • British Desert Rats help build closer ties with French Army

    Soldiers from 7th Armoured Brigade have been helping the British and French armies to work more closely together during a major headquarters exercise held in France.

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

  • 2011/06/27 - Reforming Defence

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Reform Think Tank, 1 Whitehall Place, London on Monday 27 June 2011.

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

  • Irish Guards receive Afghanistan medals from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have presented Afghanistan campaign medals to members of the Irish Guards.

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

  • Defence Secretary unveils blueprint for Defence Reform

    Last August the Defence Secretary commissioned Lord Levene to lead an independent and thorough review into how Defence is structured and managed…

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

  • Tornado ground attack jets clock up one million flying hours

    The RAF's ground attack Tornados currently serving in Afghanistan and Libya have clocked up a staggering one million flying hours over the course of their service.

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