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  • Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal

    The MOD has signed a £15 million contract to replenish the Army's stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters.

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

  • Army wants 10,000 soldiers to 'Step Up'

    Britain's Army boots hit the ground today as part of a brand new 'Step Up' recruitment campaign, which can be seen on TV screens across the country from tonight.

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

  • Korean War 60th anniversary events

    The MOD and Westminster Abbey will formally mark the bravery and dedication of those who fought in the Korean War over 60 years ago.

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

  • Ambush tests military police close protection skills

    Military police have had their close protection skills tested during a realistic training exercise on the streets of Colchester.

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

  • Dambusters raid remembered

    To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters air raid of 16 to 17 May 1943, a series of events is taking place around Britain.

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

  • Royal Navy joins 41-nation Gulf minehunting exercise

    UK warships have joined multinational forces in Bahrain to take part in the second International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX).

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

  • Welsh Guards cheered at Rhondda Cynon Taf freedom parade

    Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards paraded through Pontypridd yesterday, 15 May, to exercise the freedom of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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

  • Reservists train for UN Cyprus mission

    A group of British Army reservists are training to maintain public order and provide security for the UN Protected Area (UNPA) in Cyprus.

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

  • Falklands official statistics released

    A comprehensive statistical study of the deaths of personnel deployed to the Falklands since the end of the conflict has been published.

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

  • HMS Edinburgh returns to her namesake city for final visit

    The Royal Navy's last Type 42 destroyer is visiting Edinburgh this week for the final time before retiring from the fleet next month.

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

  • HMS Daring prepares for Pacific deployment

    Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring is gearing up for a wide-ranging deployment to the Far East and beyond.

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

  • Franco British Council Defence Conference

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence, Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Soldiers help teenagers break new ground in archaeology project

    Teenage students have joined forces with soldiers injured in Afghanistan to help build their confidence and self-esteem by experiencing a groundbreaking archaeology project on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Balance of Competences of the European Union

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the Balance of Competences review.

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

  • F-35 “Great for Britain”

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Foreign Secretary met Ukrainian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara to discuss key bilateral and multilateral issues

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

  • Prince Harry meets wounded UK heroes in US for Warrior Games

    Prince Harry was amongst a number of VIPs who welcomed a team of 35 UK wounded troops to the 2013 Warrior Games in the US on Saturday.

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

  • Somalia Conference 7 May 2013: key outcomes

    A summary of the key outcomes of the Somalia Conference.

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

  • HMS Protector returns to Portsmouth

    HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, returned home to Portsmouth today, 10 May, following a 9-month deployment to Antarctica.

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

  • DIO delivers bonnie Service homes on the Clyde

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has improved the quality of life for more than 270 military families in Scotland by delivering a multi-million programme of internal and external upgrades to Forces’ homes close …

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