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  • Senior military officers visited Vienam

    A delegation of 17 Generals and Senior Colonels from 12 nations from the Royal College of Defence Studies of the United Kingdom conducted a study tour of Vietnam from 13 – 20 June.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Defence Secretary meets King of Jordan

    Michael Fallon has met with His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan to discuss ideas on tackling ISIL, regional issues and defence cooperation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Army Reserves take flight to broaden their horizons

    Soldiers from the Adjutant General’s Corps take a trip in the RAF’s new Puma 2 helicopters at Barton Stacey in Hampshire.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Employers and Reservists celebrate Reserves Day

    Reservists ditch their civilian work clothes in favour of military uniform to show their commitment on Reserves Day

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Contacting the MAA

    Initial point of contact for MAA regulatory publications (MRP) enquiries.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Aldershot barracks revamped for army medics’ arrival

    DIO has completed the first phase of its £50 million redevelopment of Keogh Barracks, Ash Vale, for the arrival of 4 Armoured Medical Regiment (4AMR).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • F35B jet begins first ski-jump launch and weapons testing

    Joint US and UK test team have begun testing the Short Takeoff capability for the Lightning II.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM at 2015 Global Security Forum

    David Cameron discussed current security challenges at GLOBSEC 2015, held in Bratislava.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Enterprise to replace HMS Bulwark in the Mediterranean

    Michael Fallon has announced HMS Enterprise will replace HMS Bulwark in support of the EU mission to tackle the migration in the Med.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister praises female cadets on graduation from Afghanistan’s Officer Academy

    Afghanistan’s future security will be boosted by the work of the country’s first female officer cadets, Britain’s first female Armed Forces minister has said.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Day Flag flies across Whitehall

    Government departments across Whitehall demonstrate their continued support for the Armed Forces to kick off week of celebrations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • VJ Day 70 events information

    Find out how you can register to attend the events taking place in London for VJ Day 70.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government flies flag for armed forces

    To support the UK’s armed forces, all government departments across Whitehall will fly the Armed Forces flag throughout Armed Forces Week.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Soldiers move into new homes at MOD Stafford

    Soldiers and their families are moving into hundreds of new homes built for service personnel relocating to MOD Stafford from Germany.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Payments into RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank accounts

    The RBS banking group (RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank) are experiencing problems with their IT services.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit

    Hundreds of personnel serving at the heart of exercises and operations across eastern Europe have shown the UK's commitment to NATO reassurance, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • What’s inside that building?

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking for new and novel technologies to help look inside buildings of interest.

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  • The 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria

    HMT Lancastria was sunk by enemy action on 17 June 1940, while engaged in the evacuation of British troops from France

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy Manila statement on the decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) weapons

    British Charge d'Affaires Trevor Lewis welcomed the first phase of decommissioning of the weapons of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK continues to play leading role in countering ISIL

    Alongside the ongoing air strike campaign, the UK military continues to play a leading role in the fight against ISIL.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government