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Defence reform legislation included in Queen's Speech 2013

Defence reform legislation included in Queen's Speech 2013

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Her Majesty The Queen has outlined the government's priorities for the coming parliamentary year....

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UK minehunter heads for the Med

UK minehunter heads for the Med

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Royal Navy minehunter HMS Ledbury sailed from Portsmouth yesterday, 7 May, for a 4-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean....

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HMS Edinburgh leaves for her final voyage around the UK

HMS Edinburgh leaves for her final voyage around the UK

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

The last of the Royal Navy's Type 42 destroyers HMS Edinburgh has slipped her lines at Portsmouth to begin her final voyage around the UK....

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Fusiliers hand Helmand checkpoint to Afghan Police

Fusiliers hand Helmand checkpoint to Afghan Police

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

British soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have handed Afghan security forces control of a checkpoint in Helmand province....

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RAF dentist cures combat canine's toothache

RAF dentist cures combat canine's toothache

Friday, 03 May 2013

Military dog Max is no longer down in the mouth after doggy dental treatment....

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Armed Forces Day national event celebrations

Armed Forces Day national event celebrations

Friday, 03 May 2013

With just 8 weeks to go until this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June, preparations are well underway for the national event in Nottingham....

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British and French attack helicopters build strong partnership

British and French attack helicopters build strong partnership

Friday, 03 May 2013

The working relationship between the British and French Army's attack helicopters has taken off during a major military exercise....

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh meet Headley Court heroes

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh meet Headley Court heroes

Friday, 03 May 2013

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday, 2 May, visited patients at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court....

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4th Mechanized Brigade remembers its fallen

4th Mechanized Brigade remembers its fallen

Thursday, 02 May 2013

Hundreds of personnel from 4th Mechanized Brigade gathered in York Minster today, 2 May, for a service of remembrance and thanksgiving....

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Ray Winstone supports Armed Forces Day

Ray Winstone supports Armed Forces Day

Thursday, 02 May 2013

London-born actor Ray Winstone has recently helped to update the Armed Forces Day promotional television and radio broadcasts....

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Indian experience for British soldiers

Indian experience for British soldiers

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

One hundred British soldiers have spent the last 4 weeks training with the Indian Army in the mountains of Belgaum in southern India....

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UK and French army medics rise to challenge

UK and French army medics rise to challenge

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

British and French military medics have trained to deploy together on operations around the world during a major exercise in Scotland....

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Soldier breaks up bomb making network

Soldier breaks up bomb making network

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Corporal Luke Townsend is returning to the UK after a successful tour of Afghanistan in which he managed to break up a bomb-making network....

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Soldiers get on their bikes

Soldiers get on their bikes

Monday, 29 April 2013

The Metropolitan Police has donated 40 used, lost and stolen bicycles to soldiers of 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment....

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Navy reservist creates 'Afghan Archers' on Helmand radio

Navy reservist creates 'Afghan Archers' on Helmand radio

Monday, 29 April 2013

A Royal Navy reservist has created a hit radio programme in Helmand province inspired by BBC Radio 4's popular soap opera 'The Archers'....

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New mental health support app for Service personnel

New mental health support app for Service personnel

Monday, 29 April 2013

A new iPhone app has been launched to provide serving Armed Forces personnel with mental health support and information....

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Soldiers urged to check their 'kit'

Soldiers urged to check their 'kit'

Saturday, 27 April 2013

Soldiers are being reminded to check personal 'equipment' as part of a new Army campaign to raise awareness of male-specific diseases....

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Upgraded Royal Navy sports facilities unveiled

Upgraded Royal Navy sports facilities unveiled

Friday, 26 April 2013

An upgraded suite of sports facilities has been unveiled at HMS Temeraire in Portsmouth today, Friday 26 April....

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UK personnel join ANZAC Day commemoration in Afghanistan

UK personnel join ANZAC Day commemoration in Afghanistan

Friday, 26 April 2013

British military personnel joined their coalition partners from Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day yesterday, 25 April....

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British and French troops jump into Joint Warrior

British and French troops jump into Joint Warrior

Friday, 26 April 2013

British and French paratroopers yesterday parachuted into Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland....

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Significant milestone for defence acquisition reform

Significant milestone for defence acquisition reform

Thursday, 25 April 2013

The final assessment phase in a programme that could lead to the overhaul of MOD's equipment and support management commences today....

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Sandhurst wins international competition

Sandhurst wins international competition

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

British Army officer cadets have claimed victory in a prestigious military skills competition held at the US Military Academy at West Point....

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Naval duo recreate Shackleton rescue

Naval duo recreate Shackleton rescue

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

A Royal Marine and a Petty Officer were part of the first team to successfully recreate the famous Antarctic explorer's 1916 rescue mission....

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First World War soldiers finally laid to rest

First World War soldiers finally laid to rest

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

The remains of 2 First World War soldiers have finally been laid to rest nearly 100 years after they were killed in action....

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Royal Horse Artillery fire 41 gun salute for Queen's birthday

Royal Horse Artillery fire 41 gun salute for Queen's birthday

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park yesterday, 22 April, in honour of the Queen's 87th birthday....

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Parliament welcomes 4th Mechanized Brigade home from Afghanistan

Parliament welcomes 4th Mechanized Brigade home from Afghanistan

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Men and women of 4th Mechanized Brigade have marched through London to the Houses of Parliament to mark their return from Afghanistan....

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New commander for Joint Forces Command

New commander for Joint Forces Command

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Joint Forces Command (JFC) has welcomed a new commanding officer following its recent move to full operating capability....

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RAF airlift Britain's first jet fighter to new home

RAF airlift Britain's first jet fighter to new home

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

A Chinook helicopter airlifted one of the RAF's historic aircraft to a new jet museum yesterday, Monday 22 April....

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UK US defence equipment cooperation

UK US defence equipment cooperation

Monday, 22 April 2013

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

Sir Chris Hoy becomes Air Cadets ambassador

Sir Chris Hoy becomes Air Cadets ambassador

Monday, 22 April 2013

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets organisation has announced that Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has agreed to become their ambassador....

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