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  • Defence Committee reports on the SDSR

    The responsibility of the HCDC is to monitor and to hold to account the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies, including the …

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

  • Royal College of Defence Studies course

    Speech delivered by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Ursula Brennan to be new Permanent Secretary of MOD

    The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Ursula Brennan as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, it has been announced today.

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

  • PM unveils Spitfire in Whitehall marking Battle of Britain Week

    The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence have paid their respects to the veterans of the Battle of Britain by welcoming a full-size replica of a Spitfire to central London.

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

  • Grob Tutor crash inquiry findings published

    The Service inquiry findings into the loss of the Grob Tutor aircraft, which resulted in the deaths of Flight Lieutenant Mike Blee and Cadet Nicholas Rice in June last year, have been published today.

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

  • MOD responds to Service Complaints Commissioner's second annual report

    The Ministry of Defence has published its formal response to the Service Complaints Commissioner's second annual report on the efficiency of the Service complaints system.

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

  • UK personnel to deploy to Afghanistan with HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    The deployment of British personnel to Afghanistan as part of NATO's Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) from January 2011 to January 2012 has been endorsed by the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam F…

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

  • Pop stars sing for wounded troops

    A star-studded line-up of pop singers raised more than £500,000 for Help for Heroes in a spectacular charity concert held at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday night. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Sir Jock Stirrup praises troops in Afghanistan

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup has praised the UK's Armed Forces for their progress in Afghanistan during his last visit to theatre before he steps down as Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade pre-deployment church service

    Colchester-based elements of 16 Air Assault Brigade, due to deploy to Afghanistan in the coming weeks, have taken part in a pre-deployment church service.

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

  • Kingsman Darren Deady dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Kingsman Darren Deady, from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Friday 10 September 2010 as a r…

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  • New Land Forces HQ fully operational

    The new headquarters for the British Army's Land Forces in Andover has been officially declared fully operational by Minister for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey, and the Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, General Sir Peter W…

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

  • RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan

    It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at Horsea Island, but four Royal Navy mine clearance divers have, for the past six months, swapped the sea for the hot, dusty surrounds of Helmand.

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

  • Tactical radio teams train for speedier battlefield extractions

    The introduction of Royal Signals Infantry Support Teams, which are being rolled out to all 37 infantry battalions over the next year, will …

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

  • Joint Support Chain Services wins at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Awards 2010

    A MOD team has won 'Best People Development Initiative' at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Awards.

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

  • RAF wins the Inter-Service Equitation Championships

    A team of Royal Air Force personnel recently took the title of Inter-Service Equitation Champions, defeating the Army and the Navy for the second year in a row.

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

  • HMS Ocean on amphibious exercise with Brazilian Marines

    The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has arrived in Rio de Janeiro today, Thursday 9 September, to take part in an amphibious exercise with the Brazilian Navy and Marines and to conduct high profile d…

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

  • RAF nurse flies with lifesaving team in Afghanistan

    Saving lives is in the blood of Flight Lieutenant Vanessa Miles, presently working with the RAF Medical Emergency Response Team on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • British forces help establish ambulance service for Lashkar Gah

    In co-operation with Helmand’s Director of Health and the Provincial Reconstruction Team, the Joint Force Medical Group in Helmand province …

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

  • Woolwich Barracks reopens following regeneration

    The site in London was earmarked for closure until the decision was made to create the Woolwich Development Project which included upgrading…

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