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  • RAF airman receives top French medal

    An RAF navigator has been awarded for heroism under fire while protecting civilians from attack by Gaddafi-regime forces in Libya in 2011.

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

  • TA soldiers on exercise in South Dakota

    British Territorial Army (TA) soldiers training in the United States have been working on a community project with US and Danish allies.

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

  • Visiting UK MOD Delegation Agree Plan for Military Cooperation

    A UK MOD Delegation led by the Deputy Head for NATO and European Policy, Mr David Murtagh conducted annual Defence Staff Talks with the MOD of the Republic of Tajikistan 4-5 June.

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

  • RAF Typhoons to get weapons upgrade

    The UK's Typhoon aircraft are set to be armed with world-leading Meteor air-to-air missiles later this decade.

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

  • Army personnel informed of redundancies

    Army personnel will today, 18 June, be notified if they have been selected for the third tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • Royal Navy personnel qualify in US Navy roles

    In a show of allied co-operation, 2 Royal Navy sailors have successfully qualified in US Navy roles on submarines and aircraft carriers.

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

  • Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

    Foreign Office Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

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

  • Troops gather for mission specific training at Otterburn

    Over 600 troops descended on Otterburn Training Area to take part in a major exercise that will prepare them for deployment on operations.

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  • Allied Rapid Reaction Corps personnel learn valuable lessons in Corsica exercise

    Troops assigned to NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps completed the first part of a rapid deployment exercise in Corsica this weekend.

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

  • 2013 Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    125 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Armed Forces Day aerial spectacular

    The Red Arrows will lead a display of military aircraft past and present in the skies over Nottingham on 29 June.

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

  • Online support for the Armed Forces community

    Armed Forces personnel are being urged to talk about issues that are worrying them via a social media website.

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

  • First pilots complete new fast jet training

    The first pilots have graduated from the UK's new advanced fast jet training course.

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

  • Nottingham soldiers prepare to start Armed Forces Day with a bang

    The eyes of the nation will be on 16 Nottingham based Territorial Army soldiers later this month when they officially launch the start of Armed Forces Day 2013 with a roar of gun fire.

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

  • Reservists practise humanitarian disaster relief in New Zealand

    Naval reservists from 10 nations, including the UK, descended on New Zealand to practise their response to natural disasters.

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

  • Careers service launched for injured heroes

    Injured and wounded Service personnel are being given access to new career opportunities with the launch of the Recovery Career Services.

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

  • Army takes part in emergency planning exercise

    Army personnel have joined local authorities and emergency services to see how prepared they are to tackle a major environmental incident.

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

  • RAF Museum successfully raises Dornier Do 17

    The only known example of a Second World War Dornier Do 17 aircraft has been successfully lifted from Goodwin Sands in the English Channel.

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

  • DESG Graduate Scheme: Jacqui

    Case study of a graduate on the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) Graduate Scheme, now working as a Naval Architect in the maritime area of the MOD.

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  • Life in 'The Royal' Squadron

    From transporting VIPs to foreign war criminals and urgently-needed vaccines, we look at the work of the RAF's prestigious 32 Squadron.

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