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Royal Marines return early from Afghanistan

Royal Marines return early from Afghanistan

Friday, 15 February 2013

More than 100 Royal Marines from 40 Commando are returning home early from Afghanistan after handing over to Afghan forces....

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Defence minister visits young engineers at RAF Cosford

Defence minister visits young engineers at RAF Cosford

Friday, 15 February 2013

The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has visited the aeronautical engineering training facilities at RAF Cosford....

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£11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

£11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

Friday, 15 February 2013

Injured war heroes are to receive improved care from the NHS....

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1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan

1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Afghanistan-bound members of 1st Mechanized Brigade have showed off kit and demonstrated their skills at a media event on Salisbury Plain....

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British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

Thursday, 14 February 2013

A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the coun...

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Seriously injured veterans to get financial support for life

Seriously injured veterans to get financial support for life

Thursday, 14 February 2013

A new benefit will mean that seriously injured armed forces veterans will be guaranteed financial support of around £7,000 a year for life....

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MOD awards £800 million submarine propulsion contract

MOD awards £800 million submarine propulsion contract

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

The MOD has awarded an £800 million contract to Rolls-Royce to deliver and maintain the UK's nuclear propulsion capability for submarines. ...

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Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed President Obama's announcement that US troop numbers will be reduced by 34,000 by this time next year, a...

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Armed Forces veterans asked how transition to civilian life can be improved

Armed Forces veterans asked how transition to civilian life can be improved

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Former Service personnel and their families are being asked how the transition to civilian life could be improved for Armed Forces leavers....

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Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced

Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

The units due to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick 18 have been announced by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond....

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Intellect’s new year defence dinner

Intellect’s new year defence dinner

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

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

2 PWRR soldiers step down from ceremonial duties

2 PWRR soldiers step down from ceremonial duties

Monday, 11 February 2013

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) have stepped down from state ceremonial duties....

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Armed Forces support centre opens in the East Midlands

Armed Forces support centre opens in the East Midlands

Monday, 11 February 2013

A new support centre for veterans and their families has opened its doors in Beeston, Nottingham....

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Double first for French and British fast jet pilots

Double first for French and British fast jet pilots

Monday, 11 February 2013

Two pilots, one from the RAF and one from the French Air Force, have achieved a 'double first' by qualifying to fly each other's current fast jet airc...

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Bringing home the fallen

Bringing home the fallen

Monday, 11 February 2013

Ian Carr reports on the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, whose role it is to bring home fallen British Service personnel....

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RAF Police investigate alleged child sex offences at former base

RAF Police investigate alleged child sex offences at former base

Friday, 08 February 2013

Historic allegations of sex abuse at a former RAF base in Berlin are being investigated by the RAF Police Special Investigations and Intelligence Bran...

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New bow fitted to Queen Elizabeth carrier

New bow fitted to Queen Elizabeth carrier

Friday, 08 February 2013

Assembly of the front end of the new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been completed today....

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French cadets face UK Army training

French cadets face UK Army training

Friday, 08 February 2013

The Army's largest brigade has played host to a group of French officer cadets to give them a taste of British military training....

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Defence Secretary visits British troops in Afghanistan

Defence Secretary visits British troops in Afghanistan

Thursday, 07 February 2013

The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has visited UK troops in Helmand as part of a two-day trip to Afghanistan....

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Bridge for Queen Elizabeth carrier moves to Rosyth

Bridge for Queen Elizabeth carrier moves to Rosyth

Thursday, 07 February 2013

The forward island of the first of the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers today began its journey to Scotland to join the rest of the ship....

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UK military personnel mark anniversary of Queen's accession

UK military personnel mark anniversary of Queen's accession

Thursday, 07 February 2013

Members of the Armed Forces yesterday commemorated the 61st anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's accession to the throne....

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International defence engagement strategy published

International defence engagement strategy published

Thursday, 07 February 2013

A new strategy has been published outlining how international defence engagement will be better focused towards contributing to wider government objec...

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British forces deliver the goods to the front line

British forces deliver the goods to the front line

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The vital job of making deliveries of kit and personnel to the front line in Afghanistan comes with no shortage of challenges....

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HMS Cattistock heads for the Med

HMS Cattistock heads for the Med

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Royal Navy minehunter HMS Cattistock has set sail on a four-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean....

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Treating PTSD in the Armed Forces

Treating PTSD in the Armed Forces

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

How eye pupil movement is helping Service personnel fight the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....

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Royal Navy warship hosts NATO delegates in Qatar

Royal Navy warship hosts NATO delegates in Qatar

Monday, 04 February 2013

During a routine port visit on patrol in the Middle East, Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth hosted representatives of NATO members....

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Miniature surveillance helicopters help protect front line troops

Miniature surveillance helicopters help protect front line troops

Monday, 04 February 2013

British troops in Afghanistan are the first to use state-of-the-art handheld nano surveillance helicopters. ...

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UK France relationship strong in Mali operation

UK France relationship strong in Mali operation

Friday, 01 February 2013

UK operations in support of the French military in Mali are continuing from Evreux Air Base near Paris....

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Marine receives Military Cross for bravery under fire

Marine receives Military Cross for bravery under fire

Friday, 01 February 2013

A Royal Marine who rescued a severely wounded colleague in Afghanistan while under enemy fire has been presented with a Military Cross....

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Navy pilots swap Afghan desert for Norway snow

Navy pilots swap Afghan desert for Norway snow

Friday, 01 February 2013

Personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have been getting firmly entrenched in freezing Arctic Circle conditions....

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