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  • New Royal Marines unit stands up in Scotland

    Three-hundred Clyde-based Royal Marines were joined by family members and friends yesterday, 3 April, to mark the official formation of 43 Commando.

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

  • New Joint Forces Command established

    The new Joint Forces Command (JFC) achieved Initial Operating Capability today, 2 April 2012.

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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

  • Centre for homeless veterans opened at Catterick

    A housing and training centre for Service leavers at risk of homelessness has been officially opened by Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • DIO Soft market testing findings published

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published the findings of a recent 'soft market testing' exercise, which sought industry's views and feedback on potential strategic business models that DIO may a…

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

  • Innovation on show from the Centre for Defence Enterprise

    Cutting-edge defence science and technology is being showcased by the Ministry of Defence's Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE).

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

  • Princess Anne visits Fareham for Freedom March by HMS Collingwood

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Fareham recently for a special Freedom March by HMS Collingwood personnel.

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

  • Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) showcase

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • MOD scoops gold for social media awareness campaign

    A MOD educational campaign warning the Defence community about the importance of guarding personal information when using social media channels has won the Gold Award at the communication industry's IVCA Awards.

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

  • HMS Liverpool's long and eventful career draws to a close

    HMS Liverpool made her final entry into her Portsmouth home yesterday as an eventful 30-year career draws to a close.

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

  • £350m upgrade for HMS Vengeance

    The future of 2,000 British jobs will be secured by the signing of a multi-million pound deal to upgrade one of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarines.

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

  • Heroic deeds on operations honoured

    Members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have received some of the highest awards for gallantry in today's Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • MOD improves response rate to Freedom of Information requests

    The MOD now meets the minimum standard of compliance required for responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

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

  • Project MoDEL completed at Northolt

    Designed to rationalise the Defence estate in London, Project MoDEL has invested over £180 million in RAF Northolt over the last five years.…

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

  • HMS Protector battles through ice to retrieve scientists

    The Portsmouth-based survey ship had delivered a small geology team from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to remote James Ross Island, off…

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

  • New Defence Intelligence buildings handed over to MOD

    The first of a suite of new buildings to house Defence Intelligence has been formally handed over to the MOD at RAF Wyton.

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

  • HMS St Albans to sail up Thames

    ‘The Saint’ - as the Type 23 frigate is known to her crew - will arrive in London on Saturday morning and will spend a few days hosting a number…

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

  • Building for growth

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Technology helps recuperation of troops

    New technology is helping to advance the recuperation of injured Service personnel at Tedworth House.

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

  • Royal Marines practise urban combat skills

    The Royal Marines, from X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, are preparing to take over as Britain’s ‘lead commando group’ - a high-readiness contingency…

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