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  • Written ministerial statement on the Trident Alternatives Review

    The Prime Minister announced the publication of the Trident Alternatives Review on 16 July 2013.

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

  • Joint Headquarters Rheindahlen begins to say goodbye

    A series of farewell events to mark the closure of Joint Headquarters (JHQ) Rheindahlen has begun with a reception and musical ceremony.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty update

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on progress on the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Soldiers take part in award-winning archaeology project

    An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured soldiers is continuing its success on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Airborne medics learn casualty extraction skills

    Airborne medics have been learning how a fire brigade extracts casualties from damaged vehicles in preparation for Exercise Askari Serpent.

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

  • UK residency rules for Armed Forces recruits

    The government has announced that UK residency rules for new Armed Forces recruits have been reviewed.

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

  • Best of Royal Navy photography awarded

    Royal Navy photographers that deploy worldwide have been recognised at the annual Peregrine Trophy awards in London.

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

  • British and French troops in bridging master class

    UK airborne engineers joined French paratroopers on a bridge building exercise to prepare them to respond to urgent operations worldwide.

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

  • Start-up loans changes benefit ex-Service personnel

    Ex-Service personnel will be some of the first to benefit from removing the age limit on start-up loans.

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

  • First Navy aircrew begin training on Wildcat

    The Royal Navy has begun training the first aircrew to fly its next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat.

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

  • Westminster honours RAF support to Mali

    A VIP reception has been held at the Palace of Westminster to honour the RAF's support to the French forces fighting insurgents in Mali.

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

  • Rare moth thriving at Northern Ireland training centre

    One of the UK's rarest moths is thriving in the heart of a military training area in Northern Ireland, according to a recent survey.

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  • Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

    The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK.

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

  • Army officer wins award for work in Afghanistan

    Captain Pip Lines' work on operations in Afghanistan has been recognised with the Churchill Medal – the first female to win the award.

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

  • Prince Harry qualifies as Apache commander

    Prince Harry, known in the British Army as Captain Harry Wales, has qualified as an Apache aircraft commander.

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

  • Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

    The Royal Air Force has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by its Typhoon Force.

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

  • Troops get set to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain

    Some 400 soldiers are getting ready to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain to take part in a week-long final pre-deployment training exercise.

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  • Plans for future Reserve Forces unveiled

    The government's plans to sustain and grow the UK's Reserve Forces have been published today, 3 July 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons - GCHQ

    William Hague: “Our Intelligence Agencies practise and uphold UK laws at all times, even when dealing with information from outside the UK”

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

  • National Security and Civil Liberties – Getting the balance right

    Speech on national security by Security Minister James Brokenshire to National Security Summit at Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre on 3 July.

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