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Employers have their say on MOD reservists

Employers have their say on MOD reservists

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

As the clock counts down to the end of the Future Reserves 2020 Consultation, the Ministry of Defence has reached out to several of the UK's largest e...

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RAF C 17 aircraft depart for Mali mission

RAF C 17 aircraft depart for Mali mission

Monday, 14 January 2013

2 Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft have arrived in France as part of the UK's logistical support to French military operations in Mali....

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Royal Navy teams help prevent tug sinking

Royal Navy teams help prevent tug sinking

Monday, 14 January 2013

Crews from 2 Royal Navy warships helped prevent a tug from sinking on Sunday night in a dramatic rescue in the English Channel off the Devon coast....

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UK Defence ministers visit Armed Forces overseas

UK Defence ministers visit Armed Forces overseas

Friday, 11 January 2013

Two UK Defence ministers have travelled to Afghanistan and the Middle East to visit British Service personnel on operations....

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RAF Typhoon aircraft exercise in UAE

RAF Typhoon aircraft exercise in UAE

Friday, 11 January 2013

Typhoon aircraft of 6 Squadron have been exercising with a multinational contingent at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates....

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New pistols for UK Armed Forces

New pistols for UK Armed Forces

Friday, 11 January 2013

The Armed Forces are to be supplied with more than 25,000 new Glock sidearms to replace the ageing Browning pistols currently in service....

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Royal Navy Lynx aids capture of suspected pirates

Royal Navy Lynx aids capture of suspected pirates

Thursday, 10 January 2013

A Lynx helicopter and a crew from the Royal Navy have helped arrest 12 armed suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia....

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2013 Health Partnership Awards launched

2013 Health Partnership Awards launched

Thursday, 10 January 2013

Nominations are now open for this year's Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards which were launched today in Cardiff and Edinburgh. ...

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Royal Navy sailors help African community

Royal Navy sailors help African community

Thursday, 10 January 2013

During a break from anti-piracy and maritime security operations off the east coast of Africa, sailors from HMS Northumberland helped villagers to ren...

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Royal Navy sails into London Boat Show

Royal Navy sails into London Boat Show

Thursday, 10 January 2013

The Royal Navy looks set to be a major draw at the London Boat Show, which opens at the ExCel Exhibition Centre this weekend....

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Libya operation recognition for Naval Air Squadron personnel

Libya operation recognition for Naval Air Squadron personnel

Wednesday, 09 January 2013

Royal Navy personnel from 815 Naval Air Squadron have received medals for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation in 2011....

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Marines train to tackle pirates

Marines train to tackle pirates

Wednesday, 09 January 2013

Royal Marines based on the deployed warship HMS Monmouth have been practising their ship-boarding skills to combat pirates and smugglers....

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WWII airman celebrates 100th birthday

WWII airman celebrates 100th birthday

Friday, 04 January 2013

A former Second World War Spitfire pilot celebrated his 100th birthday on New Year's Day....

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MOD invites tenders for UK construction projects

MOD invites tenders for UK construction projects

Friday, 04 January 2013

Ten private sector companies have been invited to tender for a new framework agreement to deliver construction projects across the UK Defence estate....

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Keeping the UK military on the map

Keeping the UK military on the map

Thursday, 03 January 2013

The experts at the Defence Geographic Centre near London are keeping UK Armed Forces worldwide on the right track....

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Playful pup newest recruit to Irish Guards

Playful pup newest recruit to Irish Guards

Thursday, 03 January 2013

An Irish Wolfhound puppy called Domhnall is the new regimental mascot for the 1st Battalion Irish Guards....

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Army Olympic gold medallist awarded MBE

Army Olympic gold medallist awarded MBE

Wednesday, 02 January 2013

Captain Heather Stanning has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours for her achievements at the 2012 Olympics....

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Army's airborne engineers build French connection

Army's airborne engineers build French connection

Sunday, 30 December 2012

An exercise has seen British airborne engineers build a bridge over a large man-made lake and train with their French counterparts....

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Military urge generous public not to swamp postal system at Christmas

Military urge generous public not to swamp postal system at Christmas

Sunday, 30 December 2012

Service personnel are urging members of the public to avoid sending unsolicited Christmas gifts and packages to operational theatres....

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Historic Signing Marks Victory for 15 (North East) Brigade

Historic Signing Marks Victory for 15 (North East) Brigade

Sunday, 30 December 2012

The UK’s largest regional brigade is the first to sign up every local authority in its area to the new Armed Forces Community Covenant....

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New Year Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

New Year Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

Saturday, 29 December 2012

120 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list....

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General Norman Schwarzkopf tribute

General Norman Schwarzkopf tribute

Friday, 28 December 2012

The UK Chief of the Defence Staff has paid tribute to the retired US General Norman Schwarzkopf, who died yesterday, 27 December 2012, aged 78....

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HMS Illustrious visits Malta

HMS Illustrious visits Malta

Friday, 28 December 2012

HMS Illustrious has arrived at the Mediterranean island of Malta for a five-day visit....

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RAF personnel attend funeral of Sir Rex Hunt

RAF personnel attend funeral of Sir Rex Hunt

Friday, 28 December 2012

Royal Air Force personnel have attended the funeral of Sir Rex Hunt, former Governor of the Falkland Islands....

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Surviving Sandy

Surviving Sandy

Friday, 28 December 2012

The Defence Attache in Washington, Major General Buster Howes, recalls his role in helping to manage the crisis that was Hurricane Sandy....

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British Forces mark Christmas in Helmand

British Forces mark Christmas in Helmand

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

British forces in southern Afghanistan mark Christmas at military bases across Helmand Province...

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Royal Navy warship spends Christmas on operations

Royal Navy warship spends Christmas on operations

Monday, 24 December 2012

Sailors of HMS Monmouth keeping the oceans safe from criminals...

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HMS Diamond arrives home in time for Christmas

HMS Diamond arrives home in time for Christmas

Friday, 21 December 2012

Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond has returned home to Portsmouth today following her maiden deployment to the Middle East....

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The Choir: a year with the Military Wives

The Choir: a year with the Military Wives

Friday, 21 December 2012

Choirmaster Gareth Malone and key members of the Military Wives Choir reflect on their extraordinary journey in a Christmas Day television special....

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MOD gives blueprint to potential infrastructure partners

MOD gives blueprint to potential infrastructure partners

Friday, 21 December 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) property and services provider, has issued the document which allows th...

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