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Plymouth welcomes home commandos from Afghanistan

Plymouth welcomes home commandos from Afghanistan

Monday, 14 November 2011

More than one thousand Royal Marines, Sappers and Gunners from 3 Commando Brigade paraded through Plymouth on Friday to mark their return from a succe...

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IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

Monday, 14 November 2011

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF st...

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Misleading media reports on Army redundancies and structure

Misleading media reports on Army redundancies and structure

Monday, 14 November 2011

There have been various misleading and inaccurate media reports this weekend speculating on the future number of soldiers and the future structure of ...

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Troops in Afghanistan lead Remembrance Sunday ceremonies

Troops in Afghanistan lead Remembrance Sunday ceremonies

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Hundreds of British Service personnel in Afghanistan marked Remembrance Sunday this morning while Her Majesty The Queen led veterans, serving personne...

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Lest we forget

Lest we forget

Friday, 11 November 2011

Armed Forces personnel who have been killed while serving their country since the First World War have been remembered today at ceremonies across the ...

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Soldier gets second chance on X Factor

Soldier gets second chance on X Factor

Friday, 11 November 2011

Private Kerr has a unique opportunity to win The X Factor after unexpectedly being thrown a lifeline this week. Private Kerr was one of four…...

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Hammond visits troops in Afghanistan

Hammond visits troops in Afghanistan

Friday, 11 November 2011

This was Mr Hammond’s first chance to see for himself the reality of what it is like for troops deployed on Op HERRICK. Speaking to the media…...

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Army's unmanned air system regiment marks nine years of operations

Army's unmanned air system regiment marks nine years of operations

Friday, 11 November 2011

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Salisbury in Wiltshire yesterday to cheer and applaud soldiers from 32 Regiment Royal Artillery (32 Regt RA) a...

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HMS Mersey rescues sailor from yacht blaze

HMS Mersey rescues sailor from yacht blaze

Friday, 11 November 2011

The alertness and keen eye of a sailor on the bridge of HMS Mersey helped save the life of a Dutch yachtsman after fire ravaged his boat off the Norfo...

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First tranche of Army unit moves confirmed

First tranche of Army unit moves confirmed

Thursday, 10 November 2011

As part of the first tranche of Army unit moves confirmed by the MOD today as part of the Defence Rebasing Programme, 1,800 troops based in Germany wi...

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Military and civilian health personnel honoured

Military and civilian health personnel honoured

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Military and civilian health personnel were honoured for their work at this year's Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards....

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MOD honours Conservation and Energy Award winners

MOD honours Conservation and Energy Award winners

Thursday, 10 November 2011

The Sanctuary Awards are held in recognition of both group and individual efforts undertaken to benefit wildlife, archaeology, environmental…...

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Duke of Cambridge to deploy to Falklands

Duke of Cambridge to deploy to Falklands

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Flight Lieutenant Wales, currently serving as a Search and Rescue co-pilot with 22 Squadron based at RAF Valley in Wales, will be deployed to…...

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Adaptability 'crucial component' of future infantry equipment

Adaptability 'crucial component' of future infantry equipment

Thursday, 10 November 2011

In a speech to the Modern Infantry Conference and Exhibition at Bisley in Surrey, Mr Luff said the quest for the right mix of mobility, protection…...

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Modern infantry conference

Modern infantry conference

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

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

Navy's new Wildcat makes first landing at sea

Navy's new Wildcat makes first landing at sea

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

The Royal Navy's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat, has landed on a ship at sea for the first time....

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Service personnel raise money for charity on TV millionaire quiz show

Service personnel raise money for charity on TV millionaire quiz show

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

A remembrance special of TV quiz programme 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' will be aired tonight, featuring celebrities teaming up with members of th...

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Gunners return from Afghanistan on bonfire night

Gunners return from Afghanistan on bonfire night

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Children of 150 soldiers from 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery, 32 Regiment Royal Artillery (32 Regt RA), had more reason than bonfires and fireworks to remembe...

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CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean and her complement of sailors, marines and soldiers have recently been conducting operations in…...

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UK's first Type 45 destroyer ready for maiden deployment

UK's first Type 45 destroyer ready for maiden deployment

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

HMS Daring will sail from Portsmouth in the New Year, after more than four years of trials, tests and training which have just concluded with eight de...

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Soldiers survive IED strike thanks to Scimitar

Soldiers survive IED strike thanks to Scimitar

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

The three soldiers of the Welsh Cavalry were on a routine patrol in Nahr-e Saraj when their Scimitar Mk2 was engulfed in an explosion. All three…...

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Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Monday, 07 November 2011

Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State....

Princess of Wales's soldiers patrol with Afghan Police

Princess of Wales's soldiers patrol with Afghan Police

Monday, 07 November 2011

Troops from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) have been carrying out security patrols recently in a small village in Helma...

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Crowds cheer Parachute Regiment in Bradford

Crowds cheer Parachute Regiment in Bradford

Monday, 07 November 2011

Led by the Parachute Regiment’s mascot, Shetland Pony Private Pegasus, and the Band of The Parachute Regiment, the TA soldiers marched into …...

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Veterans to wear Malaysia Medal officially for first time

Veterans to wear Malaysia Medal officially for first time

Monday, 07 November 2011

British veterans awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) Medal have been given permission by Her Majesty The Queen to wear it for the first time during...

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HMS Liverpool arrives home from Libya mission

HMS Liverpool arrives home from Libya mission

Monday, 07 November 2011

Royal Navy warship HMS Liverpool returned home to Portsmouth today following more than seven months working as part of NATO operations off the coast o...

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Military wives and girlfriends sing out for TV show

Military wives and girlfriends sing out for TV show

Monday, 07 November 2011

The three-part BBC2 series, which starts tonight, is called ‘The Choir: Military Wives’. It sees Gareth working with the families of tri-Service…...

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Civilian mechanics keep wheels turning at Bastion

Civilian mechanics keep wheels turning at Bastion

Friday, 04 November 2011

Defence Support Group (DSG) personnel are responsible for the essential maintenance and repairs at Camp Bastion’s Equipment Support Solution…...

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RAF airmen selected for GB bobsleigh squad

RAF airmen selected for GB bobsleigh squad

Friday, 04 November 2011

Senior Aircraftman John Baines from RAF Leeming, Corporal Stu Benson from RAF Cosford, and Corporal Keith McLaughlin from RAF Boulmer have been…...

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Defence Ministers collect for Poppy Appeal

Defence Ministers collect for Poppy Appeal

Friday, 04 November 2011

The Royal British Legion’s 2011 Poppy Appeal was launched last week with the expressed aim of breaking previous years’ fundraising totals. …...

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