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  • D-Day veteran dusts off top-secret equipment

    An RAF veteran has visited Bletchley Park to see the top-secret kit he used to direct aircraft over Normandy following the D-Day landings.

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

  • Appointment of the new Director of GCHQ

    Robert Hannigan is appointed as new Director of GCHQ.

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

  • HMS Echo continues hunt for missing Malaysian airliner

    The Royal Navy hi-tech survey ship is working as part of an international task force to search for signs of the missing jet.

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

  • Reservists train with army rapid reaction force

    Airborne reservists have taken their place in the British Army's rapid reaction force on Exercise Joint Warrior.

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

  • New facilities for Wattisham military families

    Families at the Army’s main operating base for its Apache helicopters have received a boost with the delivery of a new childcare centre

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  • Naval recovery centre royal opening

    A new £23 million recovery centre for wounded, injured and sick serving military personnel, veterans and their families has been opened.

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

  • Portsmouth launches D-Day 70 events

    The Royal Navy and Portsmouth City Council have launched a programme of summer events to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

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

  • Honour for brave soldier

    A soldier has been honoured with a Mention in Despatches in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • UK forces in hunt for missing Malaysian airliner

    The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force are making a valuable contribution to the Australian-led search for missing Malaysian airliner MH370.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mr Edward Ferguson has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Minister for International Relations

    Foreign Secretary discusses Middle East Peace Process and Iran nuclear negotiations with Israeli Minister for International Relations.

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

  • Defence intelligence training

    Army reservists and RAF regulars have been taking part in intelligence training together for the first time.

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

  • Rescue capabilities put to the test

    Members of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force have taken part in a multi-agency exercise in Cardiff Bay.

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

  • Joint Warrior tests Army's ability to react

    The British Army has demonstrated its specialist air manoeuvre capabilities on the biggest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • Medics practise life-saving skills

    Royal Navy doctors, nurses and surgeons have been putting their life-saving skills to the test in a high tempo exercise.

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

  • Robot man to test protective equipment

    MOD has invested £1.1 million in a robotic mannequin that will test protective suits and equipment for the UK armed forces.

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

  • PM’s phone call with NATO Secretary General: April 2014

    The Prime Minister spoke to Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the 65th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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

  • Royal Air Force 'winning for women'

    The Royal Air Force has been recognised as leading the way on the inclusion and progress of women in the workplace.

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

  • Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced

    The next deployment of UK armed forces to Afghanistan is due to take place in June 2014, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.

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

  • HRH The Duke of Kent pays an official visit to Bulgaria

    HRH The Duke of Kent visits Bulgaria on 7-9 April at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev.

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