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  • RAF Hercules detachment hands over Philippines role

    The RAF C-130 Hercules detachment involved in humanitarian inter-island aid transport has handed over to the Philippines Air Force (PAF).

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

  • DIO staff reunite lost dog with owner

    DIO staff have reunited a dog with its owner after the pet went missing during a walk on a military training area a month ago.

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  • UK welcomes conclusions of UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi is encouraged by progress on human rights at UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee.

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

  • Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK will hold a global summit on preventing sexual violence in conflict in June 2014.

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

  • Osprey training on Salisbury Plain

    United States Air Force (USAF) pilots have been using advanced tiltrotor aircraft to carry out mission specific training on Salisbury Plain.

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  • The Future of the West: The UK's Evolving Role in the World

    Speaking at CSIS, Ambassador Westmacott discusses the UK-US relationship and emerging global political, economic and environmental issues.

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

  • Life-changing prosthetics technology

    Service personnel who have benefited from the latest in prosthetics technology have spoken about how their lives have been improved.

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

  • Upgraded RAF Puma takes to the skies

    The RAF has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter following a multi-million pound upgrade programme.

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

  • HMS Daring visits Japan

    After supporting ongoing British relief efforts in the Philippines, advanced Royal Navy ship visits Tokyo for symbolic Japan visit

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

  • New inquiry to look into Gurkha welfare

    The All Party Group on Gurkha Welfare is to hold a committee of inquiry into the outstanding grievances of the Gurkha community in the UK.

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

  • Military protects rare species in Northern Ireland

    A Northern Ireland training area is providing a haven for some of the most threatened species of animals and plants in the British Isles.

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  • Soldiers battle against 'thinking enemy' on Salisbury Plain

    Soldiers have been pitting their wits against military colleagues as they battled a 'thinking enemy' whilst on exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Lance Corporal Jamie Webb killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), died in an ISAF Hospital in Afghanistan on 26 March 2013.

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  • Foreign Office teams win three Civil Service Awards

    Foreign Office teams recognised for their outstanding achievements at the 2013 Civil Service Awards.

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

  • 70 Land Rover Defenders for Lebanon’s 70th Independence Day

    The UK demonstrates its support for Lebanon’s stability with the delivery of 70 new Land Rover Defenders to the Lebanese army

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

  • Major military accommodation upgrade marks project milestone

    Military personnel have benefited from improved accommodation under a major upgrade project at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington.

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  • Behind the scenes at RAF Brize Norton

    A TV series, which starts this evening, gives a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes at the RAF's largest station, Brize Norton.

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

  • UK military continues to deliver aid to Philippines

    A Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft has flown its first missions delivering much needed humanitarian aid around the Philippines.

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

  • Army helps jobseekers towards employment

    A pioneering project in which the Army helps long-term jobseekers become more employable has begun this week.

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

  • Royal Scots Dragoon Guards receive new Jackal vehicles

    The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have bid farewell to the Challenger 2 main battle tank and welcomed in the Jackal armoured vehicle.

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