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  • Military police ready for global operations

    Members of the Royal Military Police have swapped the armoured vehicles and patrol bases of Afghanistan for the boots and backpacks of contingency operations.

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

  • DIO supports troops' preparation for Afghanistan

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been supporting a major exercise on Salisbury Plain helping to prepare soldiers who are deploying to Afghanistan.

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

  • Reservist medics prepare for airborne operations

    Army reservists have put their medical skills to the test using the lightweight facilities that they would deploy with when supporting airborne operations.

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

  • British and French forces work together on artillery exercise

    A live firing artillery exercise is preparing soldiers from regular, reserve and French units for contingency operations.

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

  • Queen's Royal Hussars on Hohne Ranges

    The British Army's senior light cavalry regiment have been getting recquainted with their Challenger 2 main battle tanks during a training exercise on Hohne Ranges in Germany.

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

  • Paratroopers endure attacks during exercise

    A group of paratroopers has been on the receiving end of verbal abuse and petrol bombs as part of their training as the Army's global rapid reaction force.

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

  • 2 PWRR soldiers step down from ceremonial duties

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) have stepped down from state ceremonial duties.

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

  • UK military personnel mark anniversary of Queen's accession

    Members of the Armed Forces yesterday commemorated the 61st anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's accession to the throne.

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

  • Lighting the way to bright hangars and low bills at RAF Benson

    Maintenance staff at a front line RAF helicopter base are enjoying a better working environment thanks to new lighting that not only brightens their working day but also saves energy and money.

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  • Navy pilots swap Afghan desert for Norway snow

    Personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have been getting firmly entrenched in freezing Arctic Circle conditions.

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

  • MOD reveals £160 billion plan to equip Armed Forces

    The Ministry of Defence has today published details of how it will equip the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force over the next 10 years and how this will be funded.

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

  • RAF becomes NATO Response Force lead

    The Royal Air Force's Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF).

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

  • Royal visit for Rifles ahead of Afghanistan deployment

    The Duchess of Cornwall visited 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) yesterday, Tuesday 29 January, to see how they are preparing for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 30 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Algeria, fuel prices and the defence budget.

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

  • Navy's new carrier receives first massive gas turbine

    The first of the world's most powerful marine gas turbines has been installed in the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

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

  • First Navy Wildcat makes maiden flight

    The first Wildcat attack helicopter to be delivered to the Royal Navy has successfully taken its first flight at Yeovil in Somerset.

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

  • Royal Navy ice patrol ship frees Norwegian liner

    A Norwegian cruise liner at risk of becoming trapped in thick ice off the coast of Antarctica has been guided to safety by the Royal Navy in a two-hour operation.

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

  • RAF rescue crew battles 'whiteout' to help pregnant woman

    With extreme weather conditions affecting most of the country, Royal Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have had a busy weekend.

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

  • 2 PARA plough on through snowy exercise

    Even an intense British winter cannot dissuade paratroopers from preparing for their role as the British Army's rapid reaction force.

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

  • Professor awarded knighthood for service to military healthcare

    A university professor who has improved mental health services for the Armed Forces has been made a Knight Bachelor.

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