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  • MOD invests £80 million in new Helicopter simulator equipment

    The Ministry of Defence is investing £80 million in new world-class equipment to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots and rear crews of the future.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HM The Queen leads VE Day 70 commemorations at Westminster Abbey

    HM The Queen has led the nation in marking VE Day 70 today, 10 May, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cenotaph service leads 3 days of events to mark 70th anniversary of VE Day

    A Service of Remembrance was held at the Cenotaph in London to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) today (Friday 8 May).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed forces on standby

    Military personnel have completed training to prepare for a possible role during the planned Fire Brigades Union strike this weekend.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Scotland, Ukraine, abuse of children in Rotherham, ISIL and Ashya King.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 1 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, security, Scotland and Ashya King.

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

  • Allez Yorkshire! DIO supports 2014 Tour de France

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation staff supported Tour de France cyclists as they raced through military training areas in Yorkshire.

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  • PM attends naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier

    The Prime Minister attended the naming ceremony for the new HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier.

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

  • Stephen Crabb MP: “Defence industry vital to health of Welsh economy"

    Wales Office Minister visits General Dynamics UK

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

  • 2014 Birthday Honours for service personnel and defence civilians

    118 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Royal Navy life on camera

    The winners of this year's Royal Navy photographic competition have been announced today.

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

  • Prime Minister meets Army Reserve soldiers in Scotland

    David Cameron has been meeting soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and got an insight into being an army reservist.

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

  • A watchful eye on UK sea and airspace

    HMS Dragon and RAF Typhoons have been in contact with their Russian counterparts this week.

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

  • Reserves prepare for deployment with regulars

    Army reservists from the London Regiment are to take part in the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus with their paired regular counterparts.

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

  • Work begins on defence training college

    Work has begun to transform a former RAF base into a multi-million-pound training facility for the armed forces.

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

  • Busy year for military search and rescue

    Official government figures show that search and rescue bases RNAS Culdrose, HMS Gannet and RAF Valley are the top 3 busiest in the country.

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

  • UK-France Summit: David Cameron and Francois Hollande press conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande gave a joint press conference during the UK-France Summit 2014.

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

  • Non-stop missions for Navy search and rescue

    Royal Navy Sea King helicopters braved the bad weather to rescue dozens of people over the festive season.

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

  • New Year honours for service personnel and defence civilians

    103 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List.

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

  • £35 million contract sustains RAF's precision weapon

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is investing £35 million to sustain the RAF's stockpile of Brimstone missiles.

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