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Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed work on delivering 220 upgraded homes for soldiers and their families at Bulford Camp, near Sa...
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
The well-oiled contingency operating base in Italy from where RAF missions over Libya have been launched over the last few months was set up by and ke...
Monday, 19 September 2011
Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans....
Monday, 19 September 2011
Attack helicopter ships from the British and French navies have met up off the coast of Libya in a practical demonstration of the UK-French Defence Co...
Monday, 19 September 2011
RAF aircraft successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973....
Monday, 19 September 2011
An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanista...
Monday, 19 September 2011
Service personnel are being offered free tickets to attend a boxing bout between the UK Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces through Tickets for Troop...
Friday, 16 September 2011
A Merlin helicopter from 829 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, is on board HMS Somerset bound for maritime security opera...
Friday, 16 September 2011
Royal Air Force aircraft have conducted further long range precision strikes against Sebha, under the aegis of the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTO...
Friday, 16 September 2011
Generous members of the public who show their support for the Armed Forces by sending welfare parcels to Afghanistan are being urged to stop and think...
Friday, 16 September 2011
A new Search badge has been created to pay tribute to the brave Service personnel of the High Assurance Search Teams who search for and isolate improv...
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Extracts of a speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Financial Times Annual Defence Dinner, London on Thursday 15 September 2011....
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox made the announcement of the appointment today, 15 September 2011, which will see Air Marshal Peach take up post…...
Thursday, 15 September 2011
The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced today - HMS Anson....
Thursday, 15 September 2011
The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) [CVR(T)] fleet is now operational on the front line in Afghanistan...
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Esther Freeborn is to become the first female bandmaster in the history of the Bands of the Household Cavalry. ...
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Fleet Air Arm Lieutenant Commander Joe Harper clocked up his six-thousandth helicopter flying hour whilst taking off at night from HMS Daring…...
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
From today, Wednesday 14 September, online well-being network Big White Wall is equipped to support the mental health needs of the Armed Forces…...
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
A new high-performance armour steel that will be used to protect vehicles on the front line was showcased at the Defence and Security Equipment Intern...
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
During an armed reconnaissance patrol over Sebha in southern Libya yesterday morning, Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s located a number of former regime a...
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Royal Navy's deep-water ocean survey vessel HMS Scott has returned to sea and is ready to deploy following a maintenance and training period....
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) 2011, ExCel London, on Tuesday 13 Septem...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
As NATO continues its mission in Libya, RAF suppliers and movers ensure that personnel can operate at a tempo not seen since the Second World War....
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
DSEi brings together over 1,300 suppliers from the global defence and security sectors - everything from traditional defence platforms to cyber…...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
For several years, insurgents operating in the area threatened and intimidated locals, forcing many to leave their homes and businesses and …...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Until early 2009, the area around Zarghun Kalay was under the firm control of insurgents. That was until they were pushed back by British forces…...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Personnel from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) joined military parachutists from around the globe to exercise in Ukraine....
Monday, 12 September 2011
Speech by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy....
Monday, 12 September 2011
For the last four-and-a-half months, Royal Marines from Kilo Company, 42 Commando, have been living and working alongside soldiers from the …...
Monday, 12 September 2011
For the past eight weeks, the engineers have been teaching the Afghan soldiers how to operate various pieces of heavy machinery and carry out…...
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Department for Business and Trade Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth
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