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Philip Hammond joins Afghan president at military academy opening

Philip Hammond joins Afghan president at military academy opening

Monday, 11 November 2013

The UK Defence Secretary has joined President Hamid Karzai at the formal opening of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul....

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier ramping up

Royal Navy aircraft carrier ramping up

Monday, 11 November 2013

The final section of the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been fitted onto the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier....

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Archbishop of Canterbury visits MOD on Armistice Day

Archbishop of Canterbury visits MOD on Armistice Day

Monday, 11 November 2013

The Archbishop of Canterbury has visited the Ministry of Defence on the 95th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War....

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Service personnel around the world pay tribute to the fallen

Service personnel around the world pay tribute to the fallen

Monday, 11 November 2013

Armed Forces personnel and members of the public took time to remember those who have been lost to war on this year's Remembrance Sunday....

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Remembrance service held in Afghanistan

Remembrance service held in Afghanistan

Monday, 11 November 2013

The Duke of York and the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond joined service personnel on operations for a remembrance service at Camp Bastion. ...

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Troops get innovative on Salisbury Plain

Troops get innovative on Salisbury Plain

Friday, 08 November 2013

Troops from the Queen's Royal Lancers (QRL) stepped into their leaders' boots as part of an innovative training exercise on Salisbury Plain....

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Armed Forces Minister visits air cadets

Armed Forces Minister visits air cadets

Friday, 08 November 2013

The work of the committed volunteer staff who keep the RAF's air cadets flying has been praised by Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois....

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The sound of silence

The sound of silence

Friday, 08 November 2013

As London stands silent on Sunday at the 11th hour for the remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph, 2 men will be shouting as loud as they can....

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Helping small firms in the defence supply chain

Helping small firms in the defence supply chain

Friday, 08 November 2013

Boosting small businesses and helping them to grow is crucial to the continuing health of the British economy. ...

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Armed Forces support London Poppy Day

Armed Forces support London Poppy Day

Friday, 08 November 2013

Royalty, celebrities and Armed Forces personnel took to the streets yesterday for the launch of the Royal British Legion's London Poppy Day....

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Parliament's veterans show support for the Armed Forces

Parliament's veterans show support for the Armed Forces

Thursday, 07 November 2013

Members of Parliament with previous military service have taken part in an act of remembrance ahead of Sunday's national commemorations....

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New Korean War memorial

New Korean War memorial

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

The Duke of Cambridge and the President of the Republic of Korea have attended a ceremony for a new Korean War memorial in London....

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New offshore patrol vessels for Royal Navy

New offshore patrol vessels for Royal Navy

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

MOD plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy....

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Female military mechanic awarded for supersonic work

Female military mechanic awarded for supersonic work

Tuesday, 05 November 2013

A British Army vehicle mechanic has been recognised for her contribution to the Bloodhound supersonic car project....

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Afghan Army soldiers seize weapons haul

Afghan Army soldiers seize weapons haul

Tuesday, 05 November 2013

An Afghan National Army (ANA) unit has seized machine guns and ammunition shells after overpowering their opponents in an ambush....

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Public urged to show Christmas support through charities

Public urged to show Christmas support through charities

Tuesday, 05 November 2013

With just 50 days to go, kind-hearted members of the public are reminded to show their support through service charities this Christmas....

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British soldiers protecting major Helmand base

British soldiers protecting major Helmand base

Friday, 01 November 2013

A company of soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment have taken control of protecting one of the UK’s last bases in Afghanistan....

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Afghan President visits Sandhurst

Afghan President visits Sandhurst

Friday, 01 November 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to see British Army officer training in action....

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Guard of Honour for Kazakh Defence Minister

Guard of Honour for Kazakh Defence Minister

Friday, 01 November 2013

The UK Defence Minister Philip Hammond this morning welcomed his counterpart from Kazakhstan, His Excellency Mr Adilbek Dzhaksybekov....

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Army commandos train with US Marines

Army commandos train with US Marines

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Commando gunners from the Royal Artillery have been training with their American counterparts in the USA and at home in the UK....

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Gary Barlow visits Camp Bastion

Gary Barlow visits Camp Bastion

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Take That star and X-Factor judge Gary Barlow has visited British military personnel on operations in Camp Bastion this week....

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Defence minister visits Scotland

Defence minister visits Scotland

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Minister for International Security Strategy Dr Andrew Murrison has visited 3 military bases in Scotland....

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HMS Westminster trains with Indian navy

HMS Westminster trains with Indian navy

Thursday, 31 October 2013

HMS Westminster recently visited Goa where the ship’s company trained alongside the Indian navy for Exercise Konkan....

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Royal Navy trains off coast of Oman

Royal Navy trains off coast of Oman

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

The Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group has successfully completed a 6-day exercise with the Royal Omani Armed Forces....

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Royal Marines reservists on exercise in California

Royal Marines reservists on exercise in California

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

A group of Royal Marines reservists has recently taken part in Exercise Black Alligator 13 in the Mojave Desert in California....

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Reservists in Kabul

Reservists in Kabul

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Armed Forces reservists talk about their experiences of working in Kabul as part of the ongoing military operation in Afghanistan....

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Reservists in London

Reservists in London

Monday, 28 October 2013

Hundreds of Armed Forces reservists amassed on Horse Guards Parade on Saturday, 26 October, to show the public the benefits of signing up....

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Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

Monday, 28 October 2013

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are putting all their core war-fighting skills to the test as they launch into Exercise Omani Cougar....

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SSAFA's support of the armed services

SSAFA's support of the armed services

Monday, 28 October 2013

Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence...

Royal Marines training in California

Royal Marines training in California

Friday, 25 October 2013

Royal Marines from 40 Commando (40 Cdo) have carried out live firing exercises with their US Marine Corps counterparts in the Mojave Desert....

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