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  • PM announces increased support for Armed Forces' families

    Military personnel and their families to be helped by donation to Fisher House and new discount scheme.

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

  • RAF Officer Cadets get the 'Decisive Edge'

    RAF Officer Cadets are being put through the final demanding tests at RAF College Cranwell before they graduate.

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

  • Afghanistan medals parade for King's Royal Hussars

    Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have received their Afghanistan campaign medals from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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

  • Welsh regiments welcomed home to London and Swansea

    Two Welsh regiments received heroes' welcomes yesterday as they paraded through Swansea and the London Borough of Hounslow.

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

  • New Fleet Commander appointed to Royal Navy

    The Royal Navy has welcomed its newly-appointed Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff at a handover ceremony in Portsmouth.

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

  • Royal Engineers squadron receives Firmin Sword of Peace

    Soldiers of 64 Works Group Royal Engineers have received the Firmin Sword of Peace at a civic reception held in their honour in Nottingham.

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

  • Paras drop into Spain to train for future operations

    Soldiers from the Parachute Regiment are on a joint military exercise in Spain training for the threat of future conflicts around the world.

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

  • Navy head visits Royal Marines in Afghanistan

    The First Sea Lord has visited Royal Marines of 40 Commando at their central Helmand base in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy helicopter plucks three to safety in treacherous weather conditions

    A Royal Navy helicopter battled against the clock in wintry conditions to lift three climbers to safety in Glencoe.

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

  • Rochdale Borough Council signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Rochdale Borough Council has formally committed itself to doing all it can to help former Service personnel in the borough.

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

  • MOD contracts safeguard hundreds of UK shipyard jobs

    Around 800 jobs in the UK maritime sector have been safeguarded after the MOD extended five maintenance contracts worth a total of £349m.

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

  • Family, friends and public welcome soldiers home from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from three Army regiments have all taken part in homecoming parades in recent days, cheered on by friends, family and the public.

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

  • HMS Bulwark arrives home after major Mediterranean exercise

    HMS Bulwark returned to Plymouth last week after two months in the Mediterranean with the largest Royal Naval deployment of the year.

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

  • Centre for Defence Enterprise Marketplace

    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 condemns North Korea's proposed satellite launch

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that any attempts by North Korea to launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology would be a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1874.

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

  • Foreign Secretary extremely concerned at proposed new housing settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented that these plans undermine Israel's international reputation and has strongly advised the Israeli Government to reverse its decision.

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

  • RAF hails historic growth

    Personnel from RAF stations Coningsby and Waddington have brought back moustaches for 'Movember', and raised vital funds for men's cancer.

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

  • RAF's Olympics efforts commended

    Seventeen personnel from across the RAF have been awarded for their outstanding contribution towards a safe and secure London Olympic Games.

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

  • MSSG exercise looks at conflict prevention

    The Military Stabilisation Support Group has completed a two-week exercise in Kenya to test a new concept in upstream conflict prevention.

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

  • Royal Navy divers blow up WWII mine

    Royal Navy bomb disposal experts have blown up a huge German mine off the Kent coast after a delicate operation to remove it from a dredger.

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