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  • March For Honour starts in bid to raise £1m

    Four teams of Armed forces personnel have set off today on a 1,000-mile (1,600km) 'March For Honour' to raise £1m for the Royal British Legion.

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

  • HMS Manchester helps hurricane victims

    HMS Manchester has arrived off the coast of the Caribbean island of St Lucia to provide immediate support for the areas devastated by Hurricane Tomas.

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

  • Blogs of war - stories from the front line

    War reporting has changed. These days, we can learn about life and death on the front line from blogs. Lorraine McBride explores the phenomenon.

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

  • Defence Secretary meets Governor of Helmand on visit to UK

    Governor Mangal spent time with Dr Fox discussing the current situation in Helmand province where the bulk of Britain’s 9,500 troops are deployed…

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

  • Tank Regiment soldiers support development in Helmand

    Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have been working with the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) in Lashkar Gah to build relationships with locals and help refurbish a school.

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

  • Navy team boards and destroys pirate ship

    A Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, deployed as part of an international naval task force operating in the Somali Basin, has located, boarded and destroyed a pirate vessel found to be carrying assault rifles and rocket-propelled…

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

  • Army vehicle crew training school opens in Germany

    The British Army has opened a new facility in Germany to provide soldiers and marines who are likely to deploy to Afghanistan next year with essential training in how to operate military vehicles as a crew.

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

  • Aviation medics push limits to protect RAF aircrews

    Tornado GR4 crews currently deployed to Afghanistan are already benefiting from high-tech lifesaving equipment that has been tested and developed…

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

  • 2010/11/02 - Defence and Security Industrial and Technology Policy

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Honourable Artillery Company, London on Tuesday 2 November 2010.

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

  • 99 Squadron gives the Hounds for Heroes charity a boost

    Endal Junior - or EJ - is a highly trained assistance dog and for his owner, Allen Parton, who was severely injured in the first Gulf War, EJ…

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

  • Courageous Royal Marine honoured by his community

    Hundreds of Street residents turned out to cheer and wave flags as the parish council conferred the distinction to recognise WO1 Tomlinson&rsquo…

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

  • Peter Luff announces industrial and technological Green Paper

    In a speech to defence industry members, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, today announced that, by the end of 2010, a Green Paper will be published that sets out plans for defence industria…

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

  • UK-France Defence Co-operation Treaty announced

    A new programme of defence co-operation between the UK and France has been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today, Tuesday 2 November 2010.

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

  • Sapper William Blanchard killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sapper William Blanchard from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task …

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  • 2010/11/01 - Air Power Middle East Conference

    Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State in Doha, Qatar on Monday 1 November 2010.

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

  • Poppy Appeal launched in Afghanistan

    The 90th Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in the UK last week, focusing on its support for the injured, wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan. This weekend, the campaign kicked off in theatre.

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

  • HMS Ocean welcomed home after world wide deployment

    The jetty was packed with banner-waving families entertained by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band of Plymouth as the ship arrived. First off…

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

  • Iraq Historic Allegations Team starts work

    The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which will investigate allegations of abuse of Iraqi citizens by British Service personnel, has now started work, Minister for the Armed Forces Nick Harvey announced today.

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

  • New Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary issue messages to UK defence staff

    Ursula Brennan, who formally took over as the MOD's new Permanent Under Secretary today and General Sir David Richards who formally assumed responsibility as new Chief of the Defence Staff on Friday 29 October 2010 have…

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

  • Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary send farewells to MOD

    Meanwhile, we have just completed a difficult and painful Defence and Security Review. To those who believe we should have taken more time over…

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