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David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

Friday, 21 December 2012

The UK Prime Minister praised armed forces success during visit to Camp Bastion....

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Princess Royal attends naval cadets' passing out parade

Princess Royal attends naval cadets' passing out parade

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has attended a parade performed by cadets passing out from Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC)....

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MOD launches new Skynet satellite

MOD launches new Skynet satellite

Thursday, 20 December 2012

A new satellite which will provide secure military communications for UK Armed Forces has been successfully launched into space....

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MOD awards £258 million Sea King helicopter support contract

MOD awards £258 million Sea King helicopter support contract

Thursday, 20 December 2012

The MOD has agreed a £258 million contract to support Sea King helicopters, which will sustain 500 jobs across the UK. ...

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Recognition for veterans of Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command

Recognition for veterans of Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

The Prime Minister has welcomed Sir John Holmes' review into the rules and principles governing the award of military campaign medals...

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Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan

Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

UK force levels in Afghanistan are to reduce to around 5,200 by the end of 2013, the Prime Minister announced today....

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HMS Monmouth reassures shipping with anti piracy exercise

HMS Monmouth reassures shipping with anti piracy exercise

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

HMS Monmouth and her Royal Marines have been working with the US Navy to demonstrate how they can help keep the sea lanes open in the Middle East....

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HMS Protector takes to the ice for a charity Santa run

HMS Protector takes to the ice for a charity Santa run

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

HMS Protector's ship's company have taken to the ice in Antarctica dressed as Father Christmas in support of the ship's affiliated charity....

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Christmas joy for old soldier who finally got his medal

Christmas joy for old soldier who finally got his medal

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

A former soldier from Lancashire has received the only service medal he was ever entitled to… 42 years late...

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HMS Sutherland returns in time for Christmas

HMS Sutherland returns in time for Christmas

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has returned to the UK after a successful six-month deployment in the Middle East and Indian Ocean....

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Defence Secretary welcomes Defence Reform annual report

Defence Secretary welcomes Defence Reform annual report

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

The Defence Secretary has welcomed Lord Levene's review of progress towards implementing the recommendations of the Defence Reform Review. ...

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VIDEO: HMS Edinburgh sends home festive cheer

VIDEO: HMS Edinburgh sends home festive cheer

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

The sailors of HMS Edinburgh have created a musical message for their loved ones back home as they prepare to spend Christmas on deployment....

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Female Officer Cadet wins Sandhurst's Sword of Honour

Female Officer Cadet wins Sandhurst's Sword of Honour

Monday, 17 December 2012

A female officer has become just the fourth woman in history to win Sandhurst's prestigious Sword of Honour....

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MOD to auction off radio spectrum

MOD to auction off radio spectrum

Monday, 17 December 2012

The Ministry of Defence is planning to auction some of its radio spectrum in the first direct sale of its kind by a government department....

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RAF Brize Norton counting down to Christmas

RAF Brize Norton counting down to Christmas

Monday, 17 December 2012

As people tuck into Christmas dinner, it will be business as usual for RAF personnel deployed overseas or at RAF stations across the UK....

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HMS Portland sets sail after £27 million refit

HMS Portland sets sail after £27 million refit

Monday, 17 December 2012

HMS Portland is on her way to Plymouth after a £27 million 50-week refit at Rosyth dockyard in Fife, Scotland....

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Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

Monday, 17 December 2012

Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff. ...

Christmas message from the Defence Secretary

Christmas message from the Defence Secretary

Friday, 14 December 2012

The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has written a Christmas message to all Service and civilian personnel....

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Meet more Millies heroes

Meet more Millies heroes

Friday, 14 December 2012

Last week, The Sun honoured courageous Service personnel at their Military Awards. Here we bring you interviews with two more winners....

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Living through the guilt of surviving

Living through the guilt of surviving

Friday, 14 December 2012

When an improvised explosive device killed one of his comrades and wounded two others, Guardsman Jordan Pearson thought his own physical injuries woul...

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Light Dragoons step up mentoring in Helmand

Light Dragoons step up mentoring in Helmand

Friday, 14 December 2012

Members of the Light Dragoons are swapping reconnaissance for police mentoring to bolster the path of transition in Helmand. Report by Richard Long....

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MOD Police launch Defence Road Safety Week Road Show

MOD Police launch Defence Road Safety Week Road Show

Friday, 14 December 2012

MOD police officers are aiming to drive up awareness about road safety by travelling more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) across the UK this week visiting ...

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Lost WWII RAF crew laid to rest in Malaysia

Lost WWII RAF crew laid to rest in Malaysia

Friday, 14 December 2012

The crew of a Royal Air Force Liberator aircraft who were killed just before the end of the Second World War have been laid to rest with military hono...

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Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

Friday, 14 December 2012

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today's publication of the House of Commons ...

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Dr Liam Fox resigns

Dr Liam Fox resigns

Friday, 14 December 2012

The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation....

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19th Regiment Royal Artillery becomes The Scottish Gunners

19th Regiment Royal Artillery becomes The Scottish Gunners

Friday, 14 December 2012

19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) has marked its change of name to The Scottish Gunners with a parade....

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Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

Friday, 14 December 2012

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the settin...

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Liam Fox: NATO support crucial to building Afghan forces

Liam Fox: NATO support crucial to building Afghan forces

Friday, 14 December 2012

Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has welcomed the rapid progress in training the Afghan National Security Forces, and the role of the NATO...

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Scots Guards home after handover to Afghan forces

Scots Guards home after handover to Afghan forces

Friday, 14 December 2012

Soldiers from the Scots Guards have returned home from Afghanistan after handing security in their area of Helmand over to Afghan forces....

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RFA Argus aids hurricane hit Jamaican schools

RFA Argus aids hurricane hit Jamaican schools

Friday, 14 December 2012

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has broken from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaica....

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