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Back from Libya naval aircrew prepare for Afghanistan

Back from Libya naval aircrew prepare for Afghanistan

Friday, 04 November 2011

Having helped pave the way for vital aircraft strikes against Colonel Gaddafi's forces in Libya, personnel from 857 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are now p...

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Wolfe Society dinner

Wolfe Society dinner

Thursday, 03 November 2011

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

Sailor discusses her work in Bastion Hospital

Sailor discusses her work in Bastion Hospital

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Leading Writer Rebecca Aitken, aged 31, served as a receptionist at the field hospital. Her duties included alerting medical staff and caring…...

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Deputy PM welcomes home UK forces from Libya campaign

Deputy PM welcomes home UK forces from Libya campaign

Thursday, 03 November 2011

The event was attended by personnel from the RAF, Royal Navy and Army who have recently returned from flying or supporting missions as part …...

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Armed Forces Covenant recognised in law for first time

Armed Forces Covenant recognised in law for first time

Thursday, 03 November 2011

The new Armed Forces Act 2011 creates the requirement for an annual Armed Forces Covenant report to Parliament each year. This will set out…...

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Turbulent leads joint UK Indian exercise

Turbulent leads joint UK Indian exercise

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Royal Navy submarine HMS Turbulent has led British involvement in the latest annual Anglo-Indian naval exercise, Konkan....

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Afghanistan operational air update 30 October 2011

Afghanistan operational air update 30 October 2011

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 24 to 30 October 2011. Here follows an operational upd...

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RAF's 6 Force Protection Wing returns from Afghanistan

RAF's 6 Force Protection Wing returns from Afghanistan

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

6 Force Protection Wing (6 FP Wg), including 58 Squadron (58 Sqn) RAF Regiment, has returned safely to RAF Leuchars following a successful seven-month...

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Best in Defence acquisition recognised at Min DEST awards

Best in Defence acquisition recognised at Min DEST awards

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Seven teams from across Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), as well as a team from HQ Joint Force Support, based in Camp Bastion, were presented…...

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MRI scanner centre opens in Bastion Hospital

MRI scanner centre opens in Bastion Hospital

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

The UK-led Anglo/American Role 3 hospital at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, has celebrated the opening of its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

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HMS Bulwark develops her twin Chinook capability

HMS Bulwark develops her twin Chinook capability

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

To develop her lift capacity the Royal Navy's flagship, HMS Bulwark, has been operating with two CH-47 Chinook helicopters whilst transiting north to ...

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RAF Tornados return home from Libya operations

RAF Tornados return home from Libya operations

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

After completing over 8,000 hours of flying and almost 1,500 sorties the Tornado Force personnel from RAF Marham have begun returning home after succe...

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Local Government Association conference

Local Government Association conference

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans....

US Marines honour paratrooper for actions in Afghanistan

US Marines honour paratrooper for actions in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

A paratrooper has received an American military honour for 'his decision, actions and calm leadership in the face of chaos' while serving alongside US...

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MOD announces first community projects to receive Covenant funding

MOD announces first community projects to receive Covenant funding

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

More than £423,000 has been given to 13 bids from across the country to help fund local projects that increase understanding of, or support …...

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Parliament welcomes home 3 Commando Brigade

Parliament welcomes home 3 Commando Brigade

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Following their return from Helmand province last month 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines paraded through London to Westminster yesterday for a recepti...

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RAF Typhoons fly 7,000 miles for Ex Bersama Lima

RAF Typhoons fly 7,000 miles for Ex Bersama Lima

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

RAF Typhoon jets have completed a 7,000-mile (11,265km) journey to take part in Exercise Bersama Lima 11, marking the 40th anniversary of the Five Pow...

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Gunners receive Afghanistan campaign medals

Gunners receive Afghanistan campaign medals

Monday, 31 October 2011

Personnel from the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (3 RHA) C Battery have been presented with campaign medals after returning from a demanding six-...

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Royal Engineer honoured for work developing Afghan forces

Royal Engineer honoured for work developing Afghan forces

Monday, 31 October 2011

Lieutenant Colonel Martin Sturgeon developed a programme to coordinate the dozens of international agencies responsible for recruiting and training…...

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Hammond – we owe troops honesty and certainty

Hammond – we owe troops honesty and certainty

Monday, 31 October 2011

Philip Hammond gave his first newspaper interview as Defence Secretary on Friday, during a visit to British troops who have been involved in the Libya...

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Sailor Beefeater begins work at Tower of London

Sailor Beefeater begins work at Tower of London

Monday, 31 October 2011

Royal Navy Warrant Officer Class 1 Rob Fuller is only the second member of the Senior Service to become a Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace ...

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Afghanistan operational air update

Afghanistan operational air update

Friday, 28 October 2011

RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 17 to 23 October 2011. Here follows an operational upd...

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Royal Navy displays its wide ranging abilities

Royal Navy displays its wide ranging abilities

Friday, 28 October 2011

The full gamut of the Royal Navy's abilities were on show in the Solent last week, during a series of high-profile action-packed demonstrations....

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Benefits of virtual testing felt on front line

Benefits of virtual testing felt on front line

Friday, 28 October 2011

The Information Superiority Experimentation Laboratory (ISEL) is located at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) site at Porton…...

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Royal town receives funds to strengthen ties with Armed Forces

Royal town receives funds to strengthen ties with Armed Forces

Friday, 28 October 2011

The MOD’s Community Covenant Grant Scheme, launched in August 2011, aims to strengthen the ties between the Armed Forces and the general public…...

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British and French navies plan major exercise for 2012

British and French navies plan major exercise for 2012

Friday, 28 October 2011

The Royal Navy’s key deployment of 2012 - which will see the UK Response Force Task Group (UK RFTG) head to the Mediterranean - is due to join…...

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End of Libya operations announced by NATO

End of Libya operations announced by NATO

Friday, 28 October 2011

British military assets used in operations over Libya are on their way home tonight, following today's decision by NATO to conclude the mission on Mon...

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The Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) AGM

The Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) AGM

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans....

UK forces' contribution to Libya campaign

UK forces' contribution to Libya campaign

Thursday, 27 October 2011

With the announcement today by the United Nations Security Council to end the mandate for operations in Libya, the UK's Chief of Joint Operations (CJO...

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RBL launches 2011 Poppy Appeal

RBL launches 2011 Poppy Appeal

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Members of HM Armed Forces today attended the launch of the Royal British Legion's 2011 Poppy Appeal, which aims to break previous years' fundraising ...

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