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Wednesday, 27 May 2015
There is one month to go until Armed Forces Day 2015 and plans are well advanced for the upcoming events across the country....
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
The planning permission will enable 1st Military Working Dog Regiment (1MWD Regt) to relocate from Germany to North Luffenham by the end of 2017. ...
Friday, 22 May 2015
A new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy’s future Queen Elizabeth Class carriers. ...
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Ministry of Defence scientists have been working with industry and government partners to help combat the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. ...
Friday, 15 May 2015
British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL....
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean....
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
RAF Typhoon jets operating as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Baltic airspace....
Monday, 11 May 2015
Prime Minister retains Philip Dunne and Julian Brazier, and appoints Penny Mordaunt, Mark Lancaster and Earl Howe to roles in the Ministry of Defence....
Monday, 11 May 2015
One of the highest-ranking women in the US Armed Forces has met with her Royal Navy counterparts to plan future joint carrier operations. ...
Sunday, 10 May 2015
HM The Queen has led the nation in marking VE Day 70 today, 10 May, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. ...
Saturday, 09 May 2015
Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has announced that a further 92 British Army Gurkha engineers will be supporting the relief effort in Nepal....
Friday, 08 May 2015
Prime Minister David Cameron has re-appointed Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary. ...
Monday, 04 May 2015
HMS Bulwark and three Merlin helicopters are now ready to operate in the Mediterranean, working closely with the Italian Navy, and coordinated via Rom...
Monday, 27 April 2015
A look at the role of troops from the British Empire, Dominions and foreign nationals in the UK Armed Forces during the Second World War. ...
Friday, 24 April 2015
New details about the celebrations taking place on the weekend of the 70th anniversary of VE Day have been announced. ...
Friday, 24 April 2015
HMS Bulwark, three Merlin MK2 helicopters and two civilian border patrol boats will deploy in light of recent tragedies ...
Thursday, 23 April 2015
The nation has been commemorating the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign and Anzac day at events in London and Turkey. ...
Thursday, 02 April 2015
The Queen will attend a service of thanksgiving for VE Day 70 and communities are encouraged to take part in the celebrations. ...
Thursday, 02 April 2015
This online events map tracks events across the UK marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day....
Thursday, 02 April 2015
A large bi-annual military exercise is set to take place across various UK locations next week, involving the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Airfo...
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015....
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
The new Defence Safety Authority (DSA) brings together all of Defence’s safety regulators under one independent organisation....
Saturday, 28 March 2015
A programme that helps jobseekers who are interested in the Armed Forces get into work will be rolled out following a pilot scheme ...
Friday, 27 March 2015
The MOD and its French counterpart have committed more than £17m to design a new system to improve how the Royal Navy tackles underwater mines...
Friday, 27 March 2015
RFA Argus has been honoured by the Defence Secretary as she heads back to the UK after supporting the fight against Ebola....
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Defence Minister Phillip Dunne today confirmed the transfer of land from MOD to allow the Plymouth City Deal to go ahead....
Thursday, 26 March 2015
The MOD has awarded a helicopter support contract worth £580 million to AgustaWestland, sustaining more than 1,000 jobs across the UK. ...
Thursday, 26 March 2015
An RAF C-130 aircraft will today leave RAF Brize Norton, on a UN mission to deliver vital supplies to remote Malakal in South Sudan....
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Reserve forces will be rewarded for their commitment with a new post nominal award, while regulars may receive a new Long Service medal....
Thursday, 26 March 2015
The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will provide military training to Syrian moderate opposition forces....
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