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Annual Chief of the Defence Staff’s Royal United Services Institute Lecture 2014

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff’s Royal United Services Institute Lecture 2014

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Speech by General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Chief of the Defence Staff....

Armed Forces Minister meets troops deploying to Sierra Leone

Armed Forces Minister meets troops deploying to Sierra Leone

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Francois, has visited personnel from Headquarters 11 Infantry Brigade ahead of their deployment....

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UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan

UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Michael Fallon expresses solidarity with Pakistan during visit of Army Chief....

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Military recognised in Stonewall’s top 100

Military recognised in Stonewall’s top 100

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

The Royal Navy, British Army and the RAF have all been recognised as top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, Stonewall announced today....

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MOD publishes equipment plan and welcomes NAO report

MOD publishes equipment plan and welcomes NAO report

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

The MOD has published its third annual update to the defence equipment plan....

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US announces first F 35 in Europe to be based in the UK

US announces first F 35 in Europe to be based in the UK

Thursday, 08 January 2015

RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe....

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Babcock awarded £900 million army vehicle contract

Babcock awarded £900 million army vehicle contract

Tuesday, 06 January 2015

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock International a £900 million 10-year contract for the maintenance of the army’s land vehicles....

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Securing operational superiority through defence innovation: a UK perspective

Securing operational superiority through defence innovation: a UK perspective

Tuesday, 06 January 2015

Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology....

New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015

New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015

Tuesday, 30 December 2014

125 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List....

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First British Reservists leave for Sierra Leone

First British Reservists leave for Sierra Leone

Saturday, 20 December 2014

This morning the first UK reserves and 100 regulars departed for Sierra Leone where they will help to tackle the Ebola outbreak. ...

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Review into women in ground combat roles published

Review into women in ground combat roles published

Friday, 19 December 2014

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016. ...

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Defence Secretary visits Faslane

Defence Secretary visits Faslane

Thursday, 18 December 2014

The Defence Secretary has visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde where he met the personnel based there over the festive period....

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Publication of the Al Sweady inquiry report

Publication of the Al Sweady inquiry report

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Sir Thayne Forbes has published his independent report into allegations of murder and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraq in 2004....

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Lord Levene hails ‘sea change’ in defence reform

Lord Levene hails ‘sea change’ in defence reform

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

An independent reviewer has praised the “fundamental transformation” that the Ministry of Defence has undergone in the last 4 years....

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Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group....

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Army personnel home after training thousands in Sierra Leone

Army personnel home after training thousands in Sierra Leone

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Personnel from 5 Armoured Medical Regiment have returned home after successfully completing their training task in Sierra Leone. ...

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Annual Armed Forces Covenant report published

Annual Armed Forces Covenant report published

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been presented to Parliament, detailing the progress and successes of the past year....

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Sovereign’s Parade, Royal Military Academy

Sovereign’s Parade, Royal Military Academy

Monday, 15 December 2014

Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence....

£270 million Royal Navy torpedo upgrade sustains hundreds of UK jobs

£270 million Royal Navy torpedo upgrade sustains hundreds of UK jobs

Monday, 15 December 2014

The deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years....

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Reservists skills boost for business

Reservists skills boost for business

Friday, 12 December 2014

Supporting reservist employees can bring big benefits to businesses by saving thousands on their training budgets....

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Defence Secretary meets with German counterpart

Defence Secretary meets with German counterpart

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his German counterpart Dr Ursula von der Leyen to discuss shared European security challenges....

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British reservists prepare to join fight against Ebola

British reservists prepare to join fight against Ebola

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The first UK reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak....

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Military Heroes Honoured at the 2014 Millies

Military Heroes Honoured at the 2014 Millies

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces were celebrated last night at the seventh annual Sun Military Awards (The Millies)....

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MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK....

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Additional funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme

Additional funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Defence Secretary has announced that 100 new cadet units in state schools will benefit from £2.3 million of additional funding....

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Sun Military Awards will reward outstanding efforts this evening

Sun Military Awards will reward outstanding efforts this evening

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh year tonight to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our armed forces....

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Uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign launched

Uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign launched

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

The annual Christmas Box campaign was launched today – 100 years since the first Christmas boxes were sent during the First World War...

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Clearing the 'Fog of law' (policy exchange seminar)

Clearing the 'Fog of law' (policy exchange seminar)

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence....

Sun Military Awards to Mark Achievements in Afghanistan

Sun Military Awards to Mark Achievements in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh year on Wednesday to celebrate the amazing work carried out by our servicemen and women....

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UK and France support contract to maintain A400M fleet

UK and France support contract to maintain A400M fleet

Monday, 08 December 2014

The first contract has been awarded for the maintenance and support of the new A400M Atlas military aircraft....

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