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  • Transporting vital equipment for Libya operations

    The RAF's No 2 (Mechanical Transport) [MT] Squadron has been busier than normal over recent weeks having been tasked to drive equipment and supplies to Italy for the RAF's operations over Libya.

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

  • Soldiers help battle Brecon fires

    Soldiers from the Infantry Battle School in Brecon were called on last week to assist in fighting devastating grassfires in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

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

  • Royal Navy ready for unforeseen global events

    Consisting of ships, aircraft and personnel held at very high readiness, the RFTG is at the heart of the UK’s ability to react at short notice…

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

  • Improved Armed Forces Compensation Scheme comes into effect

    The revised Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) has been launched today, incorporating all of the recommendations made by Admiral the Lord Boyce, former Chief of the Defence Staff, in his review of the scheme in 2010.

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

  • Massive drugs seizure in Helmand by Afghan and UK forces

    More than 700 kilograms of dry opium has been seized by Afghan forces working alongside British troops in Helmand province.

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

  • British soldiers take on local Helmand cricket club

    The match was the brainchild of Lance Sergeant Richard Wooderson who is part of the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) working in the…

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

  • UK and France make final step towards co-operation treaty

    UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox yesterday played host to his French counterpart in London to exchange the ratified Defence and Security Co-operation Treaty between the two countries.

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

  • RAF destroys Gaddafi rocket launchers

    Two Tornado GR4 aircraft struck the weapons at a location south of Sirte in a co-ordinated attack based on intelligence gathered earlier by …

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

  • British soldier sets up boxing club for Afghan youngsters

    A British soldier who serves with the Joint Support Unit at Camp Souter, the main ISAF base in the Afghan capital Kabul, has set up a boxing club for Afghan youngsters.

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

  • HMS Diamond joins the fleet

    The latest of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers has been formally commissioned into the fleet today.

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

  • The town that honours the fallen

    As the Queen bestowed Royal status on Wootton Bassett, the town's mayor Mary Champion explained why the caring locals turn out to honour fallen heroes.

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

  • 42 Commando build links with Helmand community

    After arriving in Helmand last month, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are showing they have a firm handle on security in the Shahzad area and are building links with the local population through regular shuras.

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

  • MOD holds industry event for future UK military housing arrangements

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry event attended by around 90 businesses that have expressed an interest in managing, maintaining or supplying the UK's 49,000 military homes through the new N…

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

  • MOD scientists' work on life-saving armour honoured

    The nomination is for a ceramic protection system, which can be attached to vehicles to provide effective protection against hostile gunfire…

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

  • A 40-year RAF career

    From World War Two and the Cold War stand-off to the Falklands, Sir Michael Beetham has been at the centre of events that have shaped the world.

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

  • Brothers reunion in Helmand

    Corporal Adams is currently serving at Camp Bastion working as a member of the Tactical Supply Wing delivering fuel, food, equipment and mail…

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

  • Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine

    Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi have made repeated attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the population…

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

  • Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

    The memorial, which is due to be completed in 2012 ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, has been designed by architect Liam O’Connor and…

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

  • UK and French troops train together

    To increase interoperability between French and UK troops, reciprocal training has begun between the two nations.

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

  • Gurkhas' first Helmand operation of the summer

    A search operation in an area thought to be a Taliban safe haven has been carried out by soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) in their first major operation since recently arriving in Helmand province.

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