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North West troops welcomed home from Afghanistan

North West troops welcomed home from Afghanistan

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Soldiers of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment were welcomed back from operations in Afghanistan by crowds in Cumbria yesterday, 20 May....

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Joint Strike Fighter

Joint Strike Fighter

Monday, 20 May 2013

A small team of UK personnel are learning all about the fifth-generation stealth aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida....

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Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal

Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal

Monday, 20 May 2013

The MOD has signed a £15 million contract to replenish the Army's stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters....

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Army wants 10,000 soldiers to 'Step Up'

Army wants 10,000 soldiers to 'Step Up'

Monday, 20 May 2013

Britain's Army boots hit the ground today as part of a brand new 'Step Up' recruitment campaign, which can be seen on TV screens across the country fr...

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Korean War 60th anniversary events

Korean War 60th anniversary events

Monday, 20 May 2013

The MOD and Westminster Abbey will formally mark the bravery and dedication of those who fought in the Korean War over 60 years ago....

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Ambush tests military police close protection skills

Ambush tests military police close protection skills

Friday, 17 May 2013

Military police have had their close protection skills tested during a realistic training exercise on the streets of Colchester....

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Dambusters raid remembered

Dambusters raid remembered

Friday, 17 May 2013

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters air raid of 16 to 17 May 1943, a series of events is taking place around Britain....

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Royal Marines final Afghanistan homecoming

Royal Marines final Afghanistan homecoming

Friday, 17 May 2013

A heroes' welcome greeted Royal Marines of 40 Commando in Taunton yesterday as thousands turned out to welcome them home from Afghanistan....

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Royal Navy joins 41 nation Gulf minehunting exercise

Royal Navy joins 41 nation Gulf minehunting exercise

Thursday, 16 May 2013

UK warships have joined multinational forces in Bahrain to take part in the second International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX)....

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Welsh Guards cheered at Rhondda Cynon Taf freedom parade

Welsh Guards cheered at Rhondda Cynon Taf freedom parade

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards paraded through Pontypridd yesterday, 15 May, to exercise the freedom of Rhondda Cynon Taf....

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Reservists train for UN Cyprus mission

Reservists train for UN Cyprus mission

Thursday, 16 May 2013

A group of British Army reservists are training to maintain public order and provide security for the UN Protected Area (UNPA) in Cyprus....

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Falklands official statistics released

Falklands official statistics released

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

A comprehensive statistical study of the deaths of personnel deployed to the Falklands since the end of the conflict has been published....

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HMS Edinburgh returns to her namesake city for final visit

HMS Edinburgh returns to her namesake city for final visit

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

The Royal Navy's last Type 42 destroyer is visiting Edinburgh this week for the final time before retiring from the fleet next month....

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HMS Daring prepares for Pacific deployment

HMS Daring prepares for Pacific deployment

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring is gearing up for a wide-ranging deployment to the Far East and beyond....

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Franco British Council Defence Conference

Franco British Council Defence Conference

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

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

Afghanistan tour lengths for deployed UK personnel

Afghanistan tour lengths for deployed UK personnel

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

The troop rotation arrangements outlining the tour lengths for deployed UK personnel in Afghanistan between now and the end of UK combat operations in...

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F 35 “Great for Britain”

F 35 “Great for Britain”

Monday, 13 May 2013

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

Nurses of conflict commemorated from Afghanistan

Nurses of conflict commemorated from Afghanistan

Monday, 13 May 2013

UK nurses in Afghanistan marked International Nurses Week by remembering fellow nurses who have served in conflict zones across the globe....

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HMS Northumberland returns home from seven month patrol

HMS Northumberland returns home from seven month patrol

Monday, 13 May 2013

There was jubilation at Devonport Naval Base on Friday, 10 May, as HMS Northumberland returned home from a deployment to the Middle East....

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Prince Harry meets wounded UK heroes in US for Warrior Games

Prince Harry meets wounded UK heroes in US for Warrior Games

Monday, 13 May 2013

Prince Harry was amongst a number of VIPs who welcomed a team of 35 UK wounded troops to the 2013 Warrior Games in the US on Saturday....

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HMS Protector returns to Portsmouth

HMS Protector returns to Portsmouth

Friday, 10 May 2013

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, returned home to Portsmouth today, 10 May, following a 9-month deployment to Antarctica....

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New Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

New Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Friday, 10 May 2013

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has succeeded General Sir Nicholas Houghton as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff....

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Royal approval for Army Air Corps

Royal approval for Army Air Corps

Friday, 10 May 2013

Reservists and regular soldiers have been honoured by the Prince of Wales for their service operating the Army's helicopters in Afghanistan....

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Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day

Friday, 10 May 2013

With just 50 days to go, preparations are in full swing ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June....

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PM tours new RAF accommodation

PM tours new RAF accommodation

Thursday, 09 May 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Minister Mark Francois conducted a welfare and housing visit at RAF Brize Norton on Friday 3 May....

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Armed Forces support State Opening of Parliament

Armed Forces support State Opening of Parliament

Thursday, 09 May 2013

More than 1,000 members of the Armed Forces played a role in the State Opening of Parliament yesterday, 8 May, as crowds lined the streets....

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Warships in London for Battle of Atlantic commemorations

Warships in London for Battle of Atlantic commemorations

Thursday, 09 May 2013

Three Royal Navy warships are in London to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic....

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Close fight decides Army Boxing Championship title

Close fight decides Army Boxing Championship title

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

The boxers of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have narrowly clung onto the Army Major Units Boxing Championship title....

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Multinational reservists rise to the challenge

Multinational reservists rise to the challenge

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Armed Forces volunteers from around the globe visited the UK this bank holiday weekend for an annual military skills competition....

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British and Afghan troops destroy insurgent explosives cache

British and Afghan troops destroy insurgent explosives cache

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

British and Afghan soldiers have destroyed a significant insurgent bomb cache in Helmand province....

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