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  • Ministry of Defence Welfare Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Soldiers on Salisbury Plain celebrate historical discovery

    An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers injured on Operation HERRICK has concluded its success on Salisbury Plain with an astonishing treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon finds.

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

  • Rehabilitation through archaeology project wins new award

    An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers from The Rifles injured on Operation HERRICK continues its success on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Buckinghamshire signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Buckinghamshire County Council has joined 80 other local authorities by signing up to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • Public shows support on Armed Forces Day

    Thousands of people have shown their support for Service personnel at the Armed Forces Day 2012 national event in Plymouth today.

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

  • Welsh Secretary to mark Armed Forces Day celebrations in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan will honour the contribution and dedication of veterans and serving military personnel at the Armed…

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

  • Armed Forces Day flags raised

    Armed Forces Day celebrations begin in style today with thousands of Armed Forces Day flags being raised across the UK.

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

  • Communities are getting behind Armed Forces Covenant

    Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.

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

  • Government scheme helps 3,000 veterans start a business

    A government-backed initiative providing ex-Service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has now helped nearly 3,000 people over two years.

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

  • VC heroes come face-to-face with Victoria Cross Guns

    On Friday, 1 June 2012, five Victoria Cross recipients came face-to-face for the first time with the guns from which the Victoria Cross is struck.

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

  • Armed Forces support Diamond Jubilee River Pageant

    Service personnel were out in force on London's River Thames today as part of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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

  • Anglesey signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Representatives of the Isle of Anglesey County Council signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant last week at RAF Valley, becoming the 40th county to do so.

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

  • Video raises awareness of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

    A new animated video is being released today to raise awareness of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Armed Forces mount spectacular Diamond Jubilee tribute

    Thousands of troops, six massed bands and the biggest tri-Service flypast in recent years formed a spectacular tribute by the Armed Forces to Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor this weekend.

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

  • Troops muster for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Parade

    All three Services have been feverishly preparing for the Armed Forces Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster which will take place in Windsor this Saturday, 19 May 2012

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

  • Prince William honours Service personnel's Antarctic race

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated yesterday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.

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

  • Veterans remember World War Two Kohima battle

    Veterans of one of the most vital and hard-fought battles of the Second World War gathered in York yesterday to remember their fallen comrades.

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

  • Wycombe Council signs Community Covenant with RAF station

    Wycombe District Councillors and the Executive Officers of RAF High Wycombe came together on Monday 16 April to sign an Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • Norfolk supports Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Norfolk's Armed Forces and community leaders came together recently to sign the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • Edinburgh signs up to supporting the Armed Forces

    The important new agreement, signed yesterday, Monday 12 March, aims to build stronger relations between the military and civilian communities…

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