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  • Royal Marines on exercise in Albania

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando have travelled to NATO ally Albania for a week-long exercise with the country's armed forces.

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

  • Defence and Security Equipment International

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • New cyber reserve unit created

    Britain will build a dedicated capability to counter-attack in cyberspace and, if necessary, to strike in cyberspace.

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

  • Army serves up a triumph in culinary battle

    The Army have shown their appetite for success by winning Britain's biggest military culinary competition – Exercise Joint Caterer.

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

  • Final Type 45 destroyer commissioned

    HMS Duncan, the sixth and last of the Royal Navy's new-generation Type 45 destroyers, has been formally commissioned into the fleet.

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

  • Army reservists on exercise in Italy

    Army reservists from 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (4 LANCS) are training near Venice with soldiers of the Italian Army.

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

  • UK employers receive reservist challenge

    The UK's top 100 employers have been challenged to support at least 100 reservists each.

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

  • Reservists join regular soldiers training in Germany

    Army reservists from 37 Signal Regiment have joined their regular counterparts in 16 Signal Regiment for a 2-week training camp in Germany.

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

  • Final flight of the VC10

    After 47 years of RAF service, the VC10 has taken to the skies for its final air-to-air refuelling operational sortie.

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

  • Third Astute submarine named Artful

    The Royal Navy's third Astute Class attack submarine has been formally named.

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

  • Royal Navy on exercise in Middle East

    British warships have taken part in their first major exercise in the Middle East since passing through the Suez Canal last week.

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

  • Javelin missiles fired at Norfolk training range

    Javelin anti-tank missiles have been launched at Stanford Training Area (STANTA) for the first time.

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

  • The world's largest defence and security event

    Taking place over 4 days this week, the DSEI exhibition is showcasing the biggest and best kit on offer in the defence sector.

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

  • Hermes 450 reaches 70,000 hours in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Hermes 450 (H-450) unmanned air systems have completed over 70,000 hours of surveillance support in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Lancaster visits Colombia

    Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster has visited Colombia to strengthen relationships with the country.

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

  • Defence and Security Equipment International: air theatre

    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

  • Salisbury Plain hosts largest military exercise in 10 years

    7th Armoured Brigade has completed its final training exercise, the largest on Salisbury Plain in 10 years, before heading to Afghanistan.

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  • Christmas post

    The Armed Forces are urging the British public to keep the postal system clear for families' mail at Christmas.

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

  • French join British soldiers for big guns' return to Norfolk

    The first artillery shells in over a decade have been fired at Stanford Training Area (STANTA) during a joint UK and French Army exercise.

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

  • New pilots join the Red Arrows

    The 2 newest members of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, for 2014 have been announced.

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