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  • HMS Richmond deploys on counter-piracy mission

    Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has today left Portsmouth for a seven-month maritime security and counter-piracy mission around the Horn of Africa and the Far East.

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

  • Defence 2010: A Year in Pictures

    For the run-up to Christmas, the MOD online news team has once again picked out the images that best represent our defence news coverage over the past year.

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

  • Work and play for Royal Navy at Christmas

    The Royal Navy currently has a dozen warships and auxiliaries in the Gulf region and Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE, Commander-in-Chief Fleet…

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

  • Rivet Joint joins Future Force 2020

    The most complex military sales case the UK has undertaken with the US Air Force for the last 70 years is well under way.

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

  • Second Astute Class submarine officially named

    The 7,400 tonne vessel was named by Lady Anne Soar, wife of Admiral Sir Trevor Soar and the ceremony was attended by First Sea Lord, Admiral…

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

  • Government engages with industry on defence and security

    The Government has today launched a Green Paper which marks the formal consultation on equipment, support, and technology for UK defence and security.

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

  • CDS and PUS send Christmas message to Defence staff

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards and the MOD's Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) Ursula Brennan have issued the following joint Christmas message of support and best wishes to all UK Defence per…

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

  • Britain's Armed Forces honoured at The Millies

    ‘The Millies’, now in their third year, have become a key fixture of the military calendar, offering the British public the chance to pay tribute…

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

  • Bernard Gray appointed Chief of Defence Materiel

    His responsibility includes MOD assets worth £104bn and an annual operating budget of £13bn. Mr Gray replaces General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue…

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

  • Changes to Royal Navy's surface fleet announced

    Changes to the Royal Navy's surface fleet, including the withdrawal from service of HMS Illustrious and the four remaining Type 22 frigates, are announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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

  • Harrier bids a final farewell

    Tributes were paid today to mark the Harrier aircraft's retirement after 41 years of service.

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

  • 11th annual Chief of the Defence Staff lecture

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • HMS Albion assumes role of fleet flagship

    HMS Albion, the amphibious assault ship based in Plymouth, becomes the flagship now that the previous flagship HMS Ark Royal is in the process…

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

  • Army assists Scottish communities during severe weather

    Last week the Army in Scotland assisted local communities and organisations during the severe weather conditions.

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

  • 2010/12/06 - Armed Forces 2020: Reserves in Transformation Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans at the Royal United Services Institute, London on Monday 6 December 2010.

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

  • HMS Ark Royal bows out in Portsmouth

    HMS Ark Royal has entered her home port of Portsmouth for the last time today, bringing her 25 years of service in the Royal Navy to a close.

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

  • Green light for Catterick Garrison town centre scheme

    Defence Estates has signed an agreement with Birmingham-based Lingfield Securities to undertake the development of the latest phase of a new town centre at Catterick Garrison.

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

  • 200 new patrol vehicles to be built

    Foxhound, the British Armed Forces’ name for the contract-winning FPE Ocelot vehicle, has been designed to provide unprecedented levels of blast…

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

  • Medics honoured at military and civilian health awards

    The Military Operational Surgical Training (MOST) course - a collaboration between the Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma (…

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

  • Review of Reserve Forces gets underway

    The Prime Minister commissioned the six-month review of the Reserve Forces, to be known as Future Reserves 2020 (FR20), as part of the Strategic…

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