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  • 136/2012 - Ceremony to mark start of building work for Afghan Officer Academy in Kabul as UK brigades changover in Helmand

    A turning of the earth ceremony has taken place at the site of what will become the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) - underlining the UK’s long-term commitment to a secure Afghanistan after combat operations cea…

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

  • Work on Afghan officers' academy underway as HERRICK 17 begins

    A ceremony has taken place in Kabul marking the start of construction of an Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) while, in Lashkar Gah, 4th Mechanized Brigade has officially taken command of Task Force Helmand.

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

  • 131/2012 - Navy roars into the Mediterranean for major exercise with international allies

    More than 3,000 sailors and Marines are gearing up for a three-month training deployment to the Mediterranean – this year’s key workout of the UK’s high-readiness task force.

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

  • 130/2012 - Service personnel awarded for outstanding gallantry

    A young Royal Engineer who displayed coolness and selfless courage whilst clearing an IED-infested area of Afghanistan’s Helmand province is amongst a number of gallant service personnel to be recognised in the latest Operat…

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

  • 121/2012 - Defence Secretary visits Royal Navy in the Gulf and announces UK participation in international mine countermeasures exercise

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond MP, has travelled to Bahrain to visit the United Kingdom’s Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) headquarters. During his visit, Mr Hammond met the team at the UKMCC and found …

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

  • New MOD ministerial team announced

    Following the recent government reshuffle the Prime Minister's Office has announced a change to the ministerial team at the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • 116/2012 - Ministry of Defence announces new Permanent Secretary

    The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Jon Thompson as the Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

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

  • 109/2012 - Military welfare organisations to benefit from G4S donation

    The Ministry of Defence today welcomed a donation from Olympic security provider, G4S, which will be used to support Armed Forces’ sporting and welfare organisations.

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

  • Address to the Royal College of Defence Studies

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 102/2012 - UK Takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

    The first of the UK’s next generation stealth combat aircraft has today been handed over to the MoD.

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

  • 103/2012 - Supporting those injured as a result of service to the nation

    Today the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) are announcing a simplification and streamlining of the financial support system for members of the Armed Forces who have been seriously injured.

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

  • 101/2012 - Armed Forces answer British museum’s call to return stolen artefacts to Kabul

    The British Armed Forces have returned 843 artefacts from the British Museum to the Afghan capital Kabul, almost 20 years after they were stolen and smuggled abroad.

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

  • 100/2012 - Defence Secretary announces accommodation for 3,500 additional Olympics personnel

    An exhibition centre in Wapping, East London, will serve as accommodation for the bulk of the 3,500 additional military personnel who are being deployed on Olympic Security operations, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announ…

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

  • Address to the Centre for a New American Security

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • F-35 Lightning II handover ceremony

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 099/2012 - Defence assets in place as Olympic air security operations get under way

    Armed Forces equipment which will support the security effort for the London 2012 Olympic Games has been deployed during the course of this week – with the operation continuing into the weekend.

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

  • 097/2012 - Defence Secretary unveils new Wildcat Helicopter

    The Defence Secretary has today unveiled the first of a new fleet of Wildcat helicopters and confirmed a £250M contract to support them.

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

  • 093/2012 - ARMY 2020: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY

    Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • 089/2012 - Ground Based Air Defence Systems to protect Olympic sites

    The Government has today confirmed that ground based air defence systems will be deployed at six sites in and around London for the duration of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • 088/2012 - More Cadets for our communities

    New Cadet Units across England will be given a £10.85 million boost so that more young people can join up and take pride in their community, the Government announced today on Armed Forces Day.

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