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  • MOD Welfare Conference

    Speech by Anna Soubry, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • MOD unveils facilities management contract

    A new contract for the future provision of building and facilities management at UK air bases used by US military forces has been announced.

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  • Barn owl conservation in Northern Ireland

    Barn owls are being given a new lease of life at the Ballykinler training area in Northern Ireland.

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  • 'The Two Worlds of Charlie F' UK tour

    A play performed by military personnel and veterans about a soldier's view of service, injury and recovery has embarked on a new UK tour.

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

  • Armed forces imam honoured with OBE

    The first Muslim chaplain to the UK armed forces has been presented with an OBE for his services to defence.

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

  • Royal Marines reservists complete Arctic training

    Reserves in the Royal Marines have completed an intensive 2-week deployment to snow-covered northern Norway.

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

  • La consulta en Crimea

    Elegir algo no es realmente elegir cuando se hace con una pistola en la cabeza.

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

  • Defence minister visits British forces in Cyprus

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has made his first visit to British Forces Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas.

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

  • First World War trenches uncovered at Ballykinler

    A series of First World War practice trenches have been uncovered at Ballykinler Training Centre in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Media training for the Serbian Armed Forces staff

    The British Defence Media Operation Centre trainers held media workshop to Serbian Armed Forces from 10-13 March 2014.

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

  • Circular 004/2014: Powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents

    Powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents in Schedule 8 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

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  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser

    Adviser Sartaj Aziz and Foreign Secretary William Hague met today to further the strategic relations between Pakistan and the UK, which underpins the enduring partnership between both countries.

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

  • First Service Complaints Ombudsman to be created

    The independent commissioner whose role it is to ensure armed forces complaints are fairly and properly dealt with is to receive new powers.

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

  • Royal Navy warship welcomed home from operations

    Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose was given a rapturous welcome when she returned home to Plymouth yesterday, 12 March.

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

  • £20 million contract for new Royal Navy ships

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £20 million contract to buy parts for the Royal Navy's 3 new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

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

  • Royal Air Force reserves return to Wales

    The Royal Air Force is reforming an auxiliary squadron in Wales, 57 years after its disbandment.

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

  • Storms unearth 19th century remains on MOD island

    Storms and flooding have revealed human remains thought to date from the 19th century on a disused MOD island in Portsmouth Harbour.

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

  • Women in the Forces

    In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, meet a female reservist who has seen service in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Marines kick-start charity abseil

    Celebrities, fundraisers and Royal Marines have been taking part in an exhilarating abseil down the BT Tower.

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

  • MOD announces preferred private sector bidder to join DIO

    MOD is a step closer to bringing in a strategic business partner to help improve the running of the 230,000-hectare defence estate.

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