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  • HMS Protector returns from maiden deployment

    Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector has returned home to Portsmouth today, 27 June, from her maiden deployment.

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

  • HMS Illustrious trains with French Navy

    Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has been undertaking air warfare training alongside the French Navy in the Bay of Biscay.

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

  • HMS St Albans strengthens ties with Germany

    Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans has spent the past week in Germany where members of the ship's company paid their respects to the fallen at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.

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

  • HMS Sutherland crew rescue drowning deer

    Sailors from the Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland have rescued a deer from Plymouth Sound.

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

  • HMS Ledbury destroys mine in Mediterranean

    Royal Navy divers from HMS Ledbury have helped to blow up a Second World War mine found off Sardinia's busiest port.

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

  • Multinational headquarters prepares for global mission

    Personnel from the Gloucestershire-based Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters have been preparing for a 12-month posting as NATO's Response Force. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • British Army plays football match against German military

    Held at Aldershot Town Football Club’s home ground, the EBB Stadium, on Wednesday 23 May, the match saw the NATO allies pitched against each…

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

  • Prime Minister's statement on G8 and NATO

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a statement to the House of Commons regarding G8 and NATO Summit on 23rd May 2012

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

  • Global Youth Leaders Discuss Peace, Security at NATO Summit

    As global leaders gathered in Chicago to discuss global peace and security at the 2012 NATO Summit, youth leaders from around the world were invited to join them, including Tommy Durham from the UK.

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

  • Prime Minister at NATO Chicago Summit

    On the 18-21 May 2012 the Prime Minister travelled to the G8 Summit in Maryland and the NATO Summit in Chicago - see a wrap up of the visit below

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

  • Naval officers fly high in sea of sand

    In April, Royal Navy pilots James Birchall and André Milne completed what has been described as 'the toughest foot-race on Earth' - the gruelling Marathon des Sables race across the Sahara Desert.

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

  • HMS Ocean sails up Thames for Olympics exercise

    HMS Ocean will be moored at Greenwich and will be acting as a maritime logistic hub in support of police-led maritime security operations during…

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

  • Exercise Joint Warrior concludes

    The two-week, tri-Service exercise, Joint Warrior, which saw thousands of troops from five nations converge in Scotland, drew to a close last week.

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

  • Visit by NATO Secretary General

    Statement on the Prime Minister's meeting with the NATO Secretary General today.

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

  • HMS Dauntless impresses in Atlantic exercise

    HMS Dauntless impressed the members of other navies during a multinational exercise in the Atlantic last week to practise improving security at sea.

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

  • Woolwich Barracks prepares for London 2012

    Woolwich Barracks is being vigorously tested as a London 2012 Olympic venue this week as it hosts the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup.

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

  • HMS Westminster makes huge drugs haul

    The Portsmouth-based warship intercepted a suspicious dhow in the Indian Ocean, seizing over 70 bales containing more than 180kg of pure heroin…

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

  • Royal Navy blows up WW2 German mine in Thames Estuary

    Royal Navy divers destroyed a Second World War German mine in the Thames Estuary off the Kent coast on Sunday 8 April.

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

  • HMS Liverpool decommissioned

    After 30 years of service, Type 42 HMS Liverpool ended her Royal Navy career on Friday 30 March 2012 at Portsmouth Naval Base.

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

  • Services commemorate Falklands War anniversary

    Services are being held to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War.

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