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UK and Turkey to discuss working together to target ISIL leaders

UK and Turkey to discuss working together to target ISIL leaders

Friday, 13 November 2015

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Turkey today....

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Army Reserve Centre undergoes £1.275 million refurbishment

Army Reserve Centre undergoes £1.275 million refurbishment

Friday, 13 November 2015

DIO and the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Association (EMRFCA) have just completed a £1.275 million refurbishment to the Army Reserve Centre ...

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Military support to the fight against Ebola comes to a close

Military support to the fight against Ebola comes to a close

Friday, 13 November 2015

The final military personnel deployed on Operation Gritrock have returned home to the UK....

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New medical facilities for US Air Force at RAF Croughton

New medical facilities for US Air Force at RAF Croughton

Thursday, 12 November 2015

A new £7.1 million medical and dental centre has been officially opened at RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire following its completion by the Defence I...

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Prime Minister marks Armistice Day on HMS Bulwark

Prime Minister marks Armistice Day on HMS Bulwark

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron has marked Armistice day by laying a wreath on HMS Bulwark in Malta....

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Armistice Day marked by services worldwide

Armistice Day marked by services worldwide

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Servicemen and women around the world have joined the nation in marking two minutes’ silence at 11.00 on Armistice Day...

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Post war wedding film brings generations together for Armistice Day

Post war wedding film brings generations together for Armistice Day

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Cine film footage from 1947 shows the wedding day of naval officer’s grandparents, who met amid the conflict of the Second World War...

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MPs pay respect at Guards Chapel service

MPs pay respect at Guards Chapel service

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

MPs who have either served or are serving members of the Armed Forces today attended a Remembrance service to pay respect to the fallen....

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UK Armed Forces lead NATO exercise in the Baltics

UK Armed Forces lead NATO exercise in the Baltics

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

UK Armed Forces are leading a NATO Land training exercise in the Baltic states, underlining continued support to the region....

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MOD investment in Caerwent training area, Monmouthshire

MOD investment in Caerwent training area, Monmouthshire

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed improvements to training facilities at Caerwent Training Area in double-quick time....

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Defence Secretary welcomes employment pilot for veterans

Defence Secretary welcomes employment pilot for veterans

Monday, 09 November 2015

Michael Fallon has backed the Veterans Employment Transition Support programme that will provide mentoring, training and advice to leavers...

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Corporates urged to remember veterans

Corporates urged to remember veterans

Monday, 09 November 2015

As the country returns to work following Remembrance Sunday, RBS and Kier urge companies to support veterans all year round ...

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First World War horse hospital excavation wins prestigious MOD Sanctuary Award

First World War horse hospital excavation wins prestigious MOD Sanctuary Award

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Ministry of Defence has presented their coveted ‘Silver Otter’ Sanctuary Award to a Salisbury Plain archaeological project. ...

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Defence Secretary discusses security threats with Egyptian President

Defence Secretary discusses security threats with Egyptian President

Friday, 06 November 2015

The Defence Secretary has met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss collaborating together to tackle common security threats....

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Members of the Armed Forces record poems on the London Underground

Members of the Armed Forces record poems on the London Underground

Friday, 06 November 2015

Armed Forces personnel have recorded a series of famous First World War poems that will be played at seven London Underground stations on Remembrance ...

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Northern Powerhouse companies bring innovation to Defence industry

Northern Powerhouse companies bring innovation to Defence industry

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Stretchers that weigh just 1.5kgs are amongst some of the innovations from Northern Powerhouse companies that have been praised by the MOD....

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Armed Forces Minister visits 40 Commando Royal Marines

Armed Forces Minister visits 40 Commando Royal Marines

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, has discussed Royal Marine operations during a visit to 40 Commando in Somerset....

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Defence Secretary visits UK forces on major NATO exercise

Defence Secretary visits UK forces on major NATO exercise

Thursday, 05 November 2015

The Defence Secretary has praised the contribution of UK personnel during a visit to the biggest NATO exercise in more than a decade....

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Final Army moves from Germany set for 2019

Final Army moves from Germany set for 2019

Thursday, 05 November 2015

The final Field Army units will return from Germany in 2019. ...

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Joint complex weapons agreement with France as UK and French relations deepen

Joint complex weapons agreement with France as UK and French relations deepen

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today unveiled a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles....

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UK French defence cooperation reaffirmed on fifth anniversary of Lancaster House Agreement

UK French defence cooperation reaffirmed on fifth anniversary of Lancaster House Agreement

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

On the fifth anniversary of the Lancaster House Agreement, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Minister for Defence Monsieur Le Drian reaffirm...

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New signs on Salisbury Plain aim to protect precious environment

New signs on Salisbury Plain aim to protect precious environment

Monday, 02 November 2015

DIO, Natural England and Treadlightly have worked together to install a series of signs at Great Cheverell Hill, a site of special scientific interest...

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Specialist engine facilities for Typhoon jets at RAF Lossiemouth

Specialist engine facilities for Typhoon jets at RAF Lossiemouth

Monday, 02 November 2015

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has awarded contracts worth a combined £15 million for 2 new projects at RAF Lossiemouth to support the statio...

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Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance to benefit Armed Forces families

Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance to benefit Armed Forces families

Sunday, 01 November 2015

Spouses and older children of personnel will now be able to claim income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) as soon as they return to the UK...

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Armed Forces turn out to support London Poppy Day

Armed Forces turn out to support London Poppy Day

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Military personnel lend their support by flocking to tube stations and key landmarks...

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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits home of the Joint Forces Intelligence Group

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits home of the Joint Forces Intelligence Group

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today visited RAF Wyton, home to the Joint Forces Intelligence Group, which is part of Defence Intelligence....

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HMS Enterprise and HMS Richmond rescue over 540 migrants

HMS Enterprise and HMS Richmond rescue over 540 migrants

Thursday, 29 October 2015

HMS Enterprise and HMS Richmond have both rescued hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean. ...

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UK supports Afghanistan with continued military presence

UK supports Afghanistan with continued military presence

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will maintain its military presence in Afghanistan, underlining its support to the country....

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Army chefs lead the way thanks to quality apprenticeships

Army chefs lead the way thanks to quality apprenticeships

Monday, 26 October 2015

Princess Anne visits the Army's Food Services Wing to commend the Army's Apprenticeship Programme....

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UK to support Maltese Government in security operations

UK to support Maltese Government in security operations

Monday, 26 October 2015

The UK will contribute Defence assets to support two of Malta's security operations....

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