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  • UK mine warfare force changeover in the Gulf

    It's all change in the Gulf with the arrival of two new ships and two new crews to sustain the Royal Navy's long-term mine warfare force in the region.

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

  • Providing canine heroes for the front line

    Military working dogs provide valuable capability to British patrols on the front line. But procurement by DE&S begins many miles from Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Military Police train for close protection

    Members of the Royal Military Police (RMP) have opened up their training camp at Longmoor to give the public an insight into the training of the Close Protection Unit (CPU).

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

  • Surgeon General on keeping the Armed Forces healthy

    The Surgeon General, Surgeon Vice Admiral Philip Raffaelli, talks to Ian Carr from Defence Focus (DF).

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

  • Future Fleet aviators fly from Fife

    A group of aspiring Royal Navy aviators recently had the opportunity to fly at RAF Leuchars in Fife.

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • 107/2012 - Army Officer takes Olympic rowing gold

    Royal Artillery Captain Heather Stanning secured Team GB’s first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics in the rowing regatta at Eton Dorney today. The win is also the first time an Olympic gold medal has been won in rowing …

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

  • Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

    Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has won Great Britain's first Olympic gold medal. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • 106/2012 - New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions, under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • 104/2012 - HMS Defender enters new home at Portsmouth

    The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, has sailed into her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth for the first time today.

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

  • New rehab centre for Marines injured in training

    The first dedicated centre of excellence for treating Royal Marines recruits injured in training opened yesterday in Devon.

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

  • Police dogs help airborne gunners broaden their horizons

    Colchester-based airborne gunners have been chased down by police dogs during training.

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

  • Deal signed for new combat boots

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a multi-million pound contract for new boots for the Army, Royal Navy and RAF.

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

  • Simon Pegg visits Headley Court MediCinema

    Actor Simon Pegg has joined patients and staff at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Headley Court to see the development of a new cinema and entertainment centre for injured Service personnel before it opens i…

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

  • Address to the Royal College of Defence Studies

    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

  • DIO delivers critical rehabilitation facilities to Royal Marines

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a new Physical and Remedial Training Centre for 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo RM ) at Norton Manor Camp in Somerset.

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

  • 102/2012 - UK Takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

    The first of the UK’s next generation stealth combat aircraft has today been handed over to the MoD.

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

  • 103/2012 - Supporting those injured as a result of service to the nation

    Today the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) are announcing a simplification and streamlining of the financial support system for members of the Armed Forces who have been seriously injured.

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

  • UK takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

    The first of the UK's next generation stealth combat aircraft has today been handed over to the MOD.

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