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  • Civilians continue to support operations in Afghanistan

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has presented Afghanistan campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.

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

  • Banking fines to fund Armed Forces charity projects

    Chancellor George Osborne has announced that a further £1.3 million will be given to causes and charities supporting the Armed Forces community.

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

  • Royal Navy ship discovers Red Sea canyon

    A Royal Navy survey ship has discovered a previously uncharted 250-metre-deep canyon on the floor of the Red Sea.

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

  • Armed forces APPG dinner speech

    Speech by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord at the Houses of Parliament.

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

  • Smart materials sought by MOD for UK defence and security

    Smart materials to extend the life of a vehicle or textiles which incorporate electronics are among the ideas being sought by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Tune in to TA LIVE

    Look out for the second set of live TV adverts on ITV1 this weekend, broadcast directly from military operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Red Arrows challenge

    Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton has taken off with the Red Arrows in the third of her 'Magnificent 7' challenges to raise money for Red Nose Day 2013.

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

  • UK communities encouraged to hold Armed Forces Day events

    Communities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to host events to celebrate this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June.

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

  • Military amputees to get bionic legs

    The government has set aside £6.5 million for injured military personnel to access the latest prosthetic limbs.

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

  • TA LIVE - live adverts from live operations

    Groundbreaking TV adverts for the Territorial Army (TA) will be aired live on ITV1 today, broadcast directly from military operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • TA LIVE campaign launched

    Deputy Commander Land Forces (Reserves), Major General Ranald Munro, appeared on ITV1's Daybreak this morning to talk about the launch of TA LIVE.

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

  • UK Admiral takes over NATO's new Maritime Command

    Vice Admiral Peter Hudson has taken over command of the NATO Maritime Headquarters during a ceremony in Northwood, London.

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

  • Defence minister visits young engineers at RAF Cosford

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has visited the aeronautical engineering training facilities at RAF Cosford.

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

  • £11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

    Injured war heroes are to receive improved care from the NHS.

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

  • Seriously injured veterans to get financial support for life

    A new benefit will mean that seriously injured armed forces veterans will be guaranteed financial support of around £7,000 a year for life.

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

  • Armed Forces veterans asked how transition to civilian life can be improved

    Former Service personnel and their families are being asked how the transition to civilian life could be improved for Armed Forces leavers.

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

  • Intellect’s new year defence dinner

    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

  • Armed Forces support centre opens in the East Midlands

    A new support centre for veterans and their families has opened its doors in Beeston, Nottingham.

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

  • Bringing home the fallen

    Ian Carr reports on the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, whose role it is to bring home fallen British Service personnel.

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

  • New bow fitted to Queen Elizabeth carrier

    Assembly of the front end of the new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been completed today.

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