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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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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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