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  • MOD awards conservation winners and energy savers

    The Sanctuary Awards are held in recognition of both group and individual efforts undertaken to benefit wildlife, archaeology, environmental…

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

  • Navy's latest destroyer is launched

    Duncan, the sixth and last of the Royal Navy's powerful, new Type 45 destroyers, was launched on the Clyde yesterday, Monday 11 October 2010.

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

  • Terrier promoted at Edinburgh Castle

    Blue the terrier dog and official mascot of the One O'Clock Gun and Time Ball Association (OCGTA) was promoted to Bombardier (Corporal) at a prize-giving event at Edinburgh Castle last week.

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

  • RAF and civilian air traffic controllers working together

    The recent completion of the Eastern Sunrise project to relocate all military air traffic controllers (ATCs) from West Drayton now sees RAF personnel working in tandem with civilian ATCs at a state-of-the-art control centre …

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

  • Prime Minister visits veterans with PTSD

    During a visit to a centre that helps ex-Service personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, Prime Minister David Cameron said that helping veterans experiencing mental health diffi…

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

  • Signals soldiers run Kabul marathon in memory of fallen colleague

    Soldiers from 2 Signal Regiment currently serving in Afghanistan have completed a marathon in Kabul to raise money for a charity in memory of one of their colleagues killed on operations two years ago.

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

  • Service personnel at Bovington Camp get improved accommodation

    The new accommodation block, built by Defence Estates with industry partner Debut Services Limited, provides 99 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer…

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

  • Six-month-old baby christened onboard Navy submarine

    The submarine was delighted to stage the christening of Evie Francesca, the daughter of the vessel’s sonar petty officer, Keith Pearson-Roselle…

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade take command of Task Force Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade formally took over as the lead formation of Task Force Helmand from 4th Mechanized Brigade yesterday, Sunday 10 October 2010.

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

  • Sergeant Peter Anthony Rayner killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Peter Anthony Rayner, from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 8 October 2010.

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  • Tongan troops to work with UK and other ISAF forces in Afghanistan

    The international mission in Afghanistan has received a welcome addition of troops from the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga.

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

  • Testing RAF equipment for operations in Afghanistan

    Pilots and engineers at the MOD testing station at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire are working hard to protect the lives of RAF personnel working on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue

    A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for a dramatic and daring rescue of fishermen in rough seas.

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

  • New Helmand police graduate from UK Army-run training centre

    The latest Afghan Police to be trained at the British-run Helmand Police Training Centre in Lashkar Gah graduated this week.

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

  • Soldier from Duke of Lancaster's Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment was killed in Afghanistan today, Friday 8 October 2010.

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

  • Bittersweet' return from Sangin for Royal Marines

    The first Royal Marines from 40 Commando returned home yesterday from a six-month deployment to Sangin in Helmand province, considered one of the most dangerous places for foreign troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • Steady and significant progress in Helmand

    Brigadier Felton has been commanding British and other ISAF forces in Helmand since April 2010 in the deployment known as Operation HERRICK …

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

  • HMS Argyll arrives home following major refit

    Families and loved ones gathered on the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport to welcome the Type 23 frigate home. The refit included the replacing…

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

  • RAF dogs patrol London streets

    Two RAF air dogs who have served in Afghanistan have gone on patrol with the City of London Police Dog Unit so that the two forces can learn from each other's experiences.

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

  • SSAFA celebrates 125 years at Big Brew Up

    Military bases across the UK are celebrating the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help 125th anniversary this week by taking part in this year's annual Big Brew Up.

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