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087/2012   Military bands to entertain crowds at London 2012 venues

087/2012 Military bands to entertain crowds at London 2012 venues

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Military musicians from the Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force will be providing musical entertainment at London 2012 venues. More than 400 music...

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MOD announces shortlisted FM bidders for English regions

MOD announces shortlisted FM bidders for English regions

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced the private sector bidders shortlisted for each of three major new prime contracts for the del...

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Queen unveils memorial to Bomber Command airmen

Queen unveils memorial to Bomber Command airmen

Thursday, 28 June 2012

A major public memorial to commemorate the tragic loss of 55,573 young Bomber Command airmen in the Second World War has been unveiled by the Queen at...

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Westminster City Council signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

Westminster City Council signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Westminster City Council has become the latest local authority to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant....

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II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

Thursday, 28 June 2012

One of the oldest fixed-wing flying squadrons in the world has become the latest to complete its pre-deployment training for Afghanistan....

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UK forces help Afghan community rebuild bridge

UK forces help Afghan community rebuild bridge

Thursday, 28 June 2012

A UK military team has helped an Afghan community in Helmand to rebuild a bridge destroyed by Taliban insurgents when they were driven out of the area...

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The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology. ...

085/2012   Reservists undertake Olympic effort for Uniform to Work Day

085/2012 Reservists undertake Olympic effort for Uniform to Work Day

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Reservists across the country will today wear their service uniforms with pride at work or as they kick start their training for the Olympics....

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Injured soldier overcomes adversity to carry Olympic Flame

Injured soldier overcomes adversity to carry Olympic Flame

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson proudly carried the historic flame 300 metres yesterday as crowds of onlookers cheered at the Cenotaph in Bennetthorpe,...

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Reservists wear uniforms to work as Olympic call out notices issued

Reservists wear uniforms to work as Olympic call out notices issued

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Reservists across the country are wearing their Service uniforms to work today, in the week before Armed Forces Day and as they receive their call-out...

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HMS Protector returns from maiden deployment

HMS Protector returns from maiden deployment

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector has returned home to Portsmouth today, 27 June, from her maiden deployment....

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HMS Illustrious trains with French Navy

HMS Illustrious trains with French Navy

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has been undertaking air warfare training alongside the French Navy in the Bay of Biscay....

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HMS Vigilant returns to the fleet following refit

HMS Vigilant returns to the fleet following refit

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Royal Navy submarine HMS Vigilant has recently returned to her home on the Clyde in Scotland following a multi-million pound, three-year overhaul....

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082/2012   Ice ship snapper wins Royal Navy competition in 50th year

082/2012 Ice ship snapper wins Royal Navy competition in 50th year

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

The winners of the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy, were announced by the First Sea Lord at a ceremony at ...

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Defence Equipment Minister develops ties with South Korea

Defence Equipment Minister develops ties with South Korea

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, has visited the Republic of Korea to help develop the defence industrial relations...

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Revised estate procurement schedule announced

Revised estate procurement schedule announced

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has revised the timings of its Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme, following a major revi...

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Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

It has been more than ten years since science and technology experts based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) first deployed to A...

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IN PICTURES: Ice patrol ship photos win Royal Navy annual awards

IN PICTURES: Ice patrol ship photos win Royal Navy annual awards

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Pictures of the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Protector have won this year's Peregrine Trophy, the Royal Navy's annual photographic competition....

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Army Air Corps soldiers honoured by local community

Army Air Corps soldiers honoured by local community

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

100 Army Air Corps soldiers marched through cheering crowds in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, at the weekend 'with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, b...

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IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Impressive displays by some of the world's best military and civilian pilots drew thousands of spectators at the weekend to the Royal Naval Air Statio...

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DIO begins scrutiny of national housing bidders

DIO begins scrutiny of national housing bidders

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the MOD's land and property arm, has started discussions with three private sector bidders for its new commer...

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084/2012   Communities get behind the Armed Forces Covenant

084/2012 Communities get behind the Armed Forces Covenant

Monday, 25 June 2012

Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families....

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083/2012   Flags raised across the world for the Armed Forces

083/2012 Flags raised across the world for the Armed Forces

Monday, 25 June 2012

Armed Forces Day celebrations will begin in style today when thousands of Armed Forces Day flags will be raised across the UK....

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Armed Forces Day flags raised

Armed Forces Day flags raised

Monday, 25 June 2012

Armed Forces Day celebrations begin in style today with thousands of Armed Forces Day flags being raised across the UK....

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RAF protecting Camp Bastion

RAF protecting Camp Bastion

Monday, 25 June 2012

Personnel from Number 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have now been deployed at Camp Bastion for two months where they have res...

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Communities are getting behind Armed Forces Covenant

Communities are getting behind Armed Forces Covenant

Monday, 25 June 2012

Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families....

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Libyan Navy visits Royal Naval training bases

Libyan Navy visits Royal Naval training bases

Monday, 25 June 2012

A delegation from the Libyan Navy recently visited HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) for an insight into the methods used by the Ro...

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TA soldiers undertake tank training

TA soldiers undertake tank training

Monday, 25 June 2012

Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in t...

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Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

Friday, 22 June 2012

A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in ...

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Paras train with Omani soldiers

Paras train with Omani soldiers

Friday, 22 June 2012

British paratroopers have been training alongside the Royal Army of Oman over the last two weeks to hone the infantry skills of both armies' soldiers....

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