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Gun salutes mark the Queen's coronation anniversary

Gun salutes mark the Queen's coronation anniversary

Wednesday, 05 June 2013

A series of royal salutes have been fired by Army units in honour of the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen....

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Army receives new Terrier vehicle

Army receives new Terrier vehicle

Wednesday, 05 June 2013

The British Army has taken delivery of Terrier, its newest and most advanced engineering vehicle....

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New app to help Service community

New app to help Service community

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

A new mobile phone application, or app, is set to help the Defence community save cash....

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Faith on the front line in Afghanistan

Faith on the front line in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

A Royal Navy commando chaplain has deployed to Afghanistan to provide support to troops, and travels around Camp Bastion on his 'God Quad'....

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Packages for locally engaged staff in Afghanistan

Packages for locally engaged staff in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced the redundancy options available for the UK's locally engaged staff in Afghanistan. ...

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UK Merlins' Afghanistan mission over

UK Merlins' Afghanistan mission over

Monday, 03 June 2013

The UK's Merlin helicopter fleet has concluded operations in Afghanistan after providing nearly 4 years of continuous front line support....

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Scots Guards mark return from Afghanistan with Glasgow parade

Scots Guards mark return from Afghanistan with Glasgow parade

Monday, 03 June 2013

The 1st Battalion Scots Guards paraded in Glasgow on Saturday, 1 June, to celebrate their return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan....

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The Queen visits Woolwich Barracks

The Queen visits Woolwich Barracks

Monday, 03 June 2013

Her Majesty The Queen visited the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at their new South East London home on Friday, 31 May....

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HMS Edinburgh makes last entry into Portsmouth

HMS Edinburgh makes last entry into Portsmouth

Friday, 31 May 2013

HMS Edinburgh, the Royal Navy's last remaining Type 42 destroyer, returned to her home port of Portsmouth for the final time today, 31 May....

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Inverness welcomes Scots Guards home

Inverness welcomes Scots Guards home

Thursday, 30 May 2013

The 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1SG) paraded in Inverness today, Thursday 30 May, to mark their return from a 6-month tour in Afghanistan....

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Military medics in Gulf casualty exercise

Military medics in Gulf casualty exercise

Thursday, 30 May 2013

The sick bay of RFA Cardigan Bay was the medical hub of a major multinational 2-day mass casualty exercise in the Gulf recently....

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Drummer Lee Rigby killed in Woolwich incident

Drummer Lee Rigby killed in Woolwich incident

Thursday, 30 May 2013

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that the soldier killed in Woolwich, South East London, on 22 May 2013, was Drummer...

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Drummer Lee Rigby's commanding officer statement

Drummer Lee Rigby's commanding officer statement

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Lieutenant Colonel Bob Christopher Royal Artillery, Commander Woolwich Station, has today released the following statement....

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Royal seal of approval for 2 Signal Regiment

Royal seal of approval for 2 Signal Regiment

Thursday, 30 May 2013

The Princess Royal has presented Operational Service Medals to members of 2 Signal Regiment recently returned from Afghanistan....

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HMS Lancaster deploys

HMS Lancaster deploys

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster left her Portsmouth home port yesterday, 28 May, for a 6-month deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean....

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£600 million Royal Navy contract secures more than 500 jobs

£600 million Royal Navy contract secures more than 500 jobs

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

The contract to maintain the eyes and ears of the Navy's ships and submarines will sustain 530 defence jobs across the UK. ...

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Battle of the Atlantic remembered

Battle of the Atlantic remembered

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Crowds of visitors packed the city of Liverpool at the weekend to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic....

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New bespoke kit for military aircrews

New bespoke kit for military aircrews

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs....

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Regular and Reserve soldiers train together in Cyprus

Regular and Reserve soldiers train together in Cyprus

Friday, 24 May 2013

Soldiers from The Royal Welsh Regiment's Regular and Reserve battalions have been in Cyprus on a major 2-week training exercise....

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Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary events

Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary events

Friday, 24 May 2013

Liverpool will take centre stage as the UK commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic (BOA 70) this weekend....

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Royal Navy submarine returns from longest patrol

Royal Navy submarine returns from longest patrol

Friday, 24 May 2013

Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trenchant returned home from a record-breaking 11-month deployment on Wednesday, 22 May....

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Woolwich attack victim confirmed as serving soldier

Woolwich attack victim confirmed as serving soldier

Thursday, 23 May 2013

The Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of Defence can confirm that the man who died in Woolwich yesterday was a serving soldier....

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Royal Navy Lynx crews leave Helmand for last time

Royal Navy Lynx crews leave Helmand for last time

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The final tour of duty in Afghanistan of the Commando Helicopter Force fliers of 847 Naval Air Squadron (847 NAS) has ended today, 22 May....

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Royals open military recovery centre

Royals open military recovery centre

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Prince William and Prince Harry visited Tedworth House on Monday, 20 May, to officially open a new Service personnel recovery centre....

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Mother of Victoria Cross hero speaks of her pride

Mother of Victoria Cross hero speaks of her pride

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The mother of a British soldier, posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, has spoken of her pride for her son....

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Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mali troops

Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mali troops

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Philip Hammond has paid tribute to UK Armed Forces personnel helping to tackle insurgents in West Africa after a visit to Senegal and Mali....

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Defence acquisition: the reality and myths of reform

Defence acquisition: the reality and myths of reform

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

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

Royal Marines train on Salisbury Plain

Royal Marines train on Salisbury Plain

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been exercising their hostile action skills with EU partner forces on Salisbury Plain....

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Royal Navy takes the lead in international exercise

Royal Navy takes the lead in international exercise

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

UK mine warfare experts have swapped Scotland for the Gulf to play a pivotal role in the world's largest ever mine countermeasures exercise....

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Defence civilians awarded for Afghanistan efforts

Defence civilians awarded for Afghanistan efforts

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Thirteen MOD civilians were officially recognised last week for their work supporting the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan....

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