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  • 16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade will replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in October 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today, Wednesday 14 July 2010.

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

  • Major James Joshua Bowman, Lieutenant Neal Turkington and Corporal Arjun Purja Pun killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Major James Joshua Bowman, Lieutenant Neal Turkington and Corporal Arjun Purja Pun from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles were killed in Afghanistan on Tu…

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  • Deterrence in the 21st Century

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Defence community consulted on SDSR

    Members of the defence community, both Service personnel and civilians, have been asked to put forward their ideas and suggestions for the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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

  • Prince Charles honours naval air staff

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales presented various medals and awards to personnel at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose yesterday, Monday 12 July 2010.

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

  • Headquarters Land Forces moves to Andover

    The move of the headquarters is called Project Hyperion and is due to be completed by the end of July 2010. The Hyperion programme emerged …

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

  • Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

    The Secretary General is in London for a series of meetings with senior political figures and met the Defence Secretary to discuss NATO strategy…

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

  • Mercian soldiers receive gallantry awards

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) [2 MERCIAN] have received their gallantry awards at Buckingham Palace from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is Colonel-in-Chief of The Me…

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

  • Carrier and Amphibious Task Groups meet for multinational exercise

    HMS Ark Royal and her Task Group, which consists of HMS Liverpool, HMS Sutherland, USS Barry and RFA Fort George, have been joined by units …

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

  • New Taranis combat aircraft thunders into view

    A prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future, Taranis, has been unveiled by the MOD for the first time today.

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

  • 3 YORKS receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) received their Op HERRICK medals on Friday 9 July 2010 in recognition of the part they have played in Afghanistan over the last year.

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

  • New HQ for Lincolnshire air weapons range

    A new Headquarters and improved facilities at Air Weapons Range (AWR) Holbeach which provides pre-deployment training for Armed Forces headed for Afghanistan.

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

  • MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology

    Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.

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

  • Marine David Charles Hart killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine David Charles Hart from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.

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  • Innovative battery system lightens the load for troops on ops

    Commanders in Afghanistan issued a plea for the weight of essential power sources for radios and other communications equipment used on front…

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

  • British forces train the Afghans to train themselves

    Every two weeks, groups of up to 600 Afghan National Army (ANA) recruits arrive at Camp Bastion. All will have completed basic infantry training…

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

  • ISAF newspapers find new use as school books

    International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) newspapers are being used by local elders in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, to educate children in three languages.

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

  • Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson, 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.

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  • On the road with the CLP

    Keeping the forward operating bases supplied in Afghanistan is no easy task, but one that is crucial to the success of the mission. Sharon Kean reports on how combat logistic patrols (CLPs) do their work.

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

  • British forces bridge language divide in establishing stability in afghanistan

    Dozens of British Service personnel trained to speak Dari or Pashtu in the run up to their Afghanistan deployment have been using their language skills to better communicate with the local Afghan population.

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