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Friday, 02 December 2011
The Royal Navy has come to the aid of a Spanish fishing vessel under pirate attack in the Indian Ocean this week....
Friday, 02 December 2011
Young apprentices from across the UK were singled out as engineers of the future in yesterday's MOD Apprentice Awards 2011 which saw prestigious prize...
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Speech by Andrew Robathan Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans....
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Exercise Crimson Eagle is a challenging two-month exercise, split between Naval Air Facility El Centro in California and the Gila Bend Air Force…...
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has taken up post as the first Commander of Joint Forces Command (JFC) today and will be responsible for commanding...
Thursday, 01 December 2011
The kindness and generosity of individuals and groups who send gift packages out to operational theatres are greatly appreciated. However, the…...
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Sixty officers and soldiers from 214 Signal Squadron, part of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), have received Afghanistan operational service medals...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting troops from A to B (Akrotiri to Bastion) is one of the crucial roles fu...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
On Monday, 28 November, soldiers of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) proudly marched through Glasgow to mark their return from a tough but su...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan....
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Hundreds of well-wishers have lined streets across the East Midlands to welcome the 9th/12th Royal Lancers home from a successful and challenging tour...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
The 5,000-tonne ice-breaking ship completed an intensive period of sea trials and training prior to deploying to the Antarctic Peninsula. HMS…...
Monday, 28 November 2011
The latest phase of the transition process, announced on Sunday 27 November 2011 by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, demonstrates continuing progress…...
Monday, 28 November 2011
Training provided at Warcop and other DTE sites across the UK is vital in preparing troops for operational deployment. Working with the Woodland…...
Monday, 28 November 2011
The Department for Transport has started the procurement process for a new UK-wide Search and Rescue helicopter service to be provided by civilian cre...
Monday, 28 November 2011
The Russian Ambassador has thanked the crew of the RAF Search and Rescue Flight, which included Prince William, for their attempts to rescue the crew ...
Monday, 28 November 2011
A paratrooper who was told his leg might have to be amputated after he was injured in Afghanistan has returned to the football pitch as the Army team'...
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Friday, 25 November 2011
Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, DL, Under Secretary of State....
Friday, 25 November 2011
UK rap and hip-hop star Professor Green headlined a star-studded show this week to welcome military personnel from 7th Armoured Brigade home from thei...
Friday, 25 November 2011
Now in their sixth year, these awards celebrate and recognise individuals and teams who have shown outstanding achievements in delivering excellence…...
Friday, 25 November 2011
Soldiers from D Company, 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES), supported the Afghan Uniform Police in the village of Khasar in the protected …...
Friday, 25 November 2011
Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor returned home to Faslane today following 120 days of non-stop action supporting NATO operations off the coast of Libya....
Friday, 25 November 2011
The first ever joint Services expedition to the mainland of Antarctica will begin on 27 December 2011 and last for just over two months. The…...
Thursday, 24 November 2011
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghani...
Thursday, 24 November 2011
British and Afghan soldiers launched an airborne operation into an isolated area of Helmand province which they then swept for any insurgent activity....
Thursday, 24 November 2011
HMS Montrose has visited Ascension Island as part of her mission to promote British interests in the South Atlantic over the coming months....
Thursday, 24 November 2011
A Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between representatives of the UK and Vietnamese Governments....
Thursday, 24 November 2011
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has formally received Letters Patent as the holder of the title and office of Lord High Admir...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Members of the Commando Logistic Regiment (CLR) Royal Marines have received their Afghanistan campaign medals from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edin...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
A group of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel are to write, produce and perform their own play for the West End thanks to a new project launc...
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI
Department of Health and Social Care Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support
Ministry of Justice Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill
Flood Forecasting Centre Advancing national capability in surface water flood forecasting