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  • UK reservists train Ugandan soldiers

    British Army reservists have been training soldiers of the Ugandan People's Defence Force.

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

  • Lightning II jets in vertical night landing tests

    UK military pilots have been involved in the second round of vertical night landings at sea of the new F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft.

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

  • More Foxhound vehicles for British Army

    The MOD is to buy an additional 24 Foxhound vehicles for the British Army in a new £23 million contract.

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

  • Military helicopter support contract awarded

    The MOD has awarded a £367 million contract to provide engine maintenance for 2 of the UK's military helicopter fleets.

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

  • New armour research and development centre announced

    A new partnership between MOD and industry will develop the UK's first centre of excellence for ceramic armour development.

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

  • Paras take infantry masterclass at STANTA

    Troops from 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) have been sharpening their skills in a major training exercise.

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  • London reservists hone military skills

    Troops from the London Regiment, the capital's only Army Reserve infantry regiment, are being tested in a gruelling battle exercise.

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

  • Royal Navy air squadron reformed to fly new jets

    A historic naval air squadron is to be resurrected as the first Royal Navy formation to fly the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

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

  • Reserve soldiers train in Croatia

    Army Reserve soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have been taking part in Exercise Sava Star in Croatia.

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

  • Apaches fire first shots at STANTA

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Apache attack helicopter have trained close to home as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan.

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  • Desert Rats prepare for Afghanistan

    7th Armoured Brigade personnel have displayed their skills on Salisbury Plain prior to deploying to Afghanistan later this year.

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

  • Chief of Defence Staff meets Lebanese Army Commander

    British Chief of Defence Staff held his first meeting with Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Kahwaji

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

  • Body-worn cameras set to reduce crime and support military training

    Innovative body-worn cameras will be used by MOD officials to help educate troops and reduce nuisance and crime on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Sailors sit GCSEs at sea

    Several sailors on board HMS Dragon have sat their GCSEs and A-levels while on operations.

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

  • New accommodation for Scottish naval base

    £31.5 million is to be invested in improving facilities for Service personnel at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.

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

  • Commando Helicopter Force on exercise in Jordan

    Personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron have decamped from their UK base to the Jordanian desert to take part in Exercise Pashtun Commando.

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

  • MOD to sell iconic Whitehall property

    The MOD's Old War Office building in Whitehall is now surplus to requirements and is to be sold in order to invest in Defence priorities.

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

  • UK hosts largest European military graduation parade

    The largest military graduation parade in Europe has taken place at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate.

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

  • Minister visits futuristic jet pilot training facility

    Defence minister Philip Dunne has visited RAF Valley in Anglesey to see how military fast jet pilots of the future are being trained.

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

  • Army Reserves on exercise in Germany

    Nearly 200 reservists of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) travelled to Germany for an action packed annual exercise.

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