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  • Civil servants encouraged to join the Armed Forces Reserves

    The government has launched a new campaign to encourage civil servants to join the Reserve Forces.

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

  • Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

    The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are putting all their core war-fighting skills to the test as they launch into Exercise Omani Cougar.

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

  • RAF photographic competition 2013

    Stunning imagery from this year's Royal Air Force photographic competition has been unveiled.

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

  • Army photographic competition 2013 winners announced

    Corporal Jamie Peters from the Royal Logistic Corps has been given the top prize at this year's Army photographic competition.

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

  • New Scotland analysis paper on Defence

    Scotland benefits from every single pound spent on UK defence, a new Scotland analysis programme paper makes clear.

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

  • RAF space monitoring station reaches milestone

    RAF Fylingdales has reached 50 years of service in the fields of space surveillance and missile early warning operations.

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

  • Flight Lieutenant William Wales completes RAF Search and Rescue duties

    The Duke of Cambridge has completed his tour of duty with the Search and Rescue Force at RAF Valley.

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

  • Reserve soldiers train in Croatia

    Army Reserve soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have been taking part in Exercise Sava Star in Croatia.

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

  • Royal Marines launch amphibious raid on abandoned submarine base

    Royal Marines of 42 Commando have been hard at work in Albania training in amphibious assault at a former Cold War submarine base.

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

  • HMS Westminster tests sub-hunting skills

    A Royal Navy warship deployed in the Mediterranean has been testing her skills in an anti-submarine warfare exercise with the Italian Navy.

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

  • HMS Dragon proves versatile in the Gulf

    In the space of just 7 days Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has hosted 4 different types of aircraft during her ongoing operations in the Gulf.

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

  • Royal Marines begin Exercise Albanian Lion

    A large-scale exercise which will see more than 600 Royal Marines hone their skills alongside their Albanian counterparts is now underway.

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

  • British and Portuguese marines train together

    Marines from the UK and Portugal have taken part in a training exercise on HMS Bulwark to share knowledge of amphibious operations.

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

  • The RAF's first female Air Vice-Marshal

    Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF.

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

  • Royal Navy and RAF join forces in the Gulf

    A Royal Navy warship and RAF Typhoons have put their skills and technology to the test during a joint exercise.

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

  • MOD Police dog scoops top canine award

    A Ministry of Defence Police dog and his handler have scooped a top award at the British Police and Services Canine Association Dog Trials.

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

  • RAF rescues stranded family

    An RAF search and rescue crew have carried out a daring mission to save a mother and her 2 young daughters trapped by a fast-rising river.

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

  • Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

    The Royal Air Force has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by its Typhoon Force.

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

  • Troops get set to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain

    Some 400 soldiers are getting ready to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain to take part in a week-long final pre-deployment training exercise.

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  • Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky'

    UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.

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