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  • UK armed forces commemorate Remembrance Sunday

    From Scotland to Sierra Leone, members of the armed forces in UK and around the world came together to remember the fallen.

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

  • British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould’s Speech at the British Embassy’s Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

    British Embassy Honours WW2 Veterans at Remembrance Sunday Event

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

  • Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel

    Widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of all members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme will now retain their pensions for life.

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

  • Communities remember our Armed Forces

    Local communities, schoolchildren and cadets have had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of First World War heroes.

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

  • Industry day for Electronic Warfare and Cyber suppliers

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is setting up a new commercial construct covering cyber, systems, weapons and analysis.

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  • Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden opens

    Two Royal heads of state joined in remembrance at the opening of a commemorative garden at Wellington Barracks in London.

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

  • Bosnia & Herzegovina - a new strategic approach

    The Foreign Secretary co-launched a UK-German initiative on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Berlin, with German Foreign Minister Steinmeier.

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

  • £120 million Anglo-French defence contract

    A set of contracts worth £120 million have been awarded for the early phase of a development programme for unmanned combat air systems.

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

  • Work begins on £250 million defence college

    Work has begun on a £250 million redevelopment to deliver world class training facilities for key support personnel from each of the UK’s armed forces at a single location.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 4 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Tower Hamlets, holiday pay, tax summaries, EU budget and Libya training programme.

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

  • MOD offers managed service provider contracts

    The MOD has offered a set of managed service provider contracts to provide private-sector expertise to support the transformation of DE&S.

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

  • British Government sponsored training for Fiji Military

    Speech by Acting High Commissioner Mr Daniel Salter to mark the renewal of UK-Fiji military cooperation following the election in September

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

  • Armed forces on standby

    Military personnel have completed training to prepare for a possible role during the planned Fire Brigades Union strike this weekend.

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

  • Defence Secretary leads First World War commemorations in India

    Michael Fallon has led the commemorations in New Delhi, remembering the sacrifice of the Indian people during the First World War.

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

  • Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebration

    A celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, provided the ideal opportunity to launch the Armed Forces Hindu Network.

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

  • First World War centenary commemoration

    The event was co-hosted by the United Service Institution of India (USI) and the British High Commission (BHC).

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

  • Recognising the service and sacrifice of the armed forces

    In 13 years of operations in Afghanistan more than 150,000 UK military personnel have deployed as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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

  • RFA Argus arrives in Sierra Leone

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) aviation support ship Argus has begun offloading vital equipment and stores to aid the fight against Ebola.

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

  • Royal Marines hosted on 350th anniversary

    Event celebrates special relationship between Royal Marines and the Falkland Islands

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

  • Forces medics bid farewell to Bastion

    Troops in Afghanistan have been supported by a team of expert medics dedicated to providing the best care for their wounded colleagues.

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