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MOD's Business Plan published

MOD's Business Plan published

Monday, 08 November 2010

The MOD has, along with all other Government Departments, today published its Business Plan as part of the new Transparency Framework....

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The Queen joins HMS Ark Royal's 25th anniversary celebrations

The Queen joins HMS Ark Royal's 25th anniversary celebrations

Friday, 05 November 2010

Her Majesty The Queen visited the fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal in Portsmouth today, Friday 5 November 2010, to celebrate the aircraft carrier's 25th a...

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Army chef honoured for outstanding work in Afghanistan patrol base

Army chef honoured for outstanding work in Afghanistan patrol base

Friday, 05 November 2010

A Royal Logistic Corps chef who volunteered to serve in a patrol base in Afghanistan has been awarded the Food Services Warrant Officer Trophy 2010 fo...

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Major General Carter hands over the reins of Regional Command (South)

Major General Carter hands over the reins of Regional Command (South)

Friday, 05 November 2010

Major General Nick Carter, the UK’s senior military officer in charge of the headquarters, handed over to Major General James Terry of the 10th…...

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British and Danish troops assist mayor to clean up Gereshk

British and Danish troops assist mayor to clean up Gereshk

Friday, 05 November 2010

Gereshk, the economic centre of Afghanistan's Helmand province, is being transformed from an area blighted by rubbish to a clean and tidy town, open f...

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HMS Cornwall rescues survivors from sinking boat

HMS Cornwall rescues survivors from sinking boat

Friday, 05 November 2010

The ship was conducting routine flying operations in international waters in the Mediterranean on Monday 1 November 2010 when a floating object…...

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2010/11/04   Strategic Defence and Security Review

2010/11/04 Strategic Defence and Security Review

Thursday, 04 November 2010

Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces at the House of Commons on Thursday 4 November 2010....

2nd Royal Tank Regiment settling into life in Helmand

2nd Royal Tank Regiment settling into life in Helmand

Thursday, 04 November 2010

The soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) have been patrolling Helmand for nearly a month. Although the conditions are hot, dusty and host...

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Governor Mangal reports on progress in Helmand

Governor Mangal reports on progress in Helmand

Thursday, 04 November 2010

Speaking to journalists during a visit to London, Mr Mangal, who has been Helmand governor since May 2008, spoke of his pride in the position…...

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March For Honour starts in bid to raise £1m

March For Honour starts in bid to raise £1m

Thursday, 04 November 2010

Four teams of Armed forces personnel have set off today on a 1,000-mile (1,600km) 'March For Honour' to raise £1m for the Royal British Legion....

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HMS Manchester helps hurricane victims

HMS Manchester helps hurricane victims

Thursday, 04 November 2010

HMS Manchester has arrived off the coast of the Caribbean island of St Lucia to provide immediate support for the areas devastated by Hurricane Tomas....

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Blogs of war   stories from the front line

Blogs of war stories from the front line

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

War reporting has changed. These days, we can learn about life and death on the front line from blogs. Lorraine McBride explores the phenomenon....

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Defence Secretary meets Governor of Helmand on visit to UK

Defence Secretary meets Governor of Helmand on visit to UK

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

Governor Mangal spent time with Dr Fox discussing the current situation in Helmand province where the bulk of Britain’s 9,500 troops are deployed…...

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Tank Regiment soldiers support development in Helmand

Tank Regiment soldiers support development in Helmand

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have been working with the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) in Lashkar Gah to build relationships ...

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Navy team boards and destroys pirate ship

Navy team boards and destroys pirate ship

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

A Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, deployed as part of an international naval task force operating in the Somali Basin, has located, boarded and destroye...

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Army vehicle crew training school opens in Germany

Army vehicle crew training school opens in Germany

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

The British Army has opened a new facility in Germany to provide soldiers and marines who are likely to deploy to Afghanistan next year with essential...

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Aviation medics push limits to protect RAF aircrews

Aviation medics push limits to protect RAF aircrews

Wednesday, 03 November 2010

Tornado GR4 crews currently deployed to Afghanistan are already benefiting from high-tech lifesaving equipment that has been tested and developed…...

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2010/11/02   Defence and Security Industrial and Technology Policy

2010/11/02 Defence and Security Industrial and Technology Policy

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Honourable Artillery Company, London on Tuesday 2 November 2010....

99 Squadron gives the Hounds for Heroes charity a boost

99 Squadron gives the Hounds for Heroes charity a boost

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Endal Junior - or EJ - is a highly trained assistance dog and for his owner, Allen Parton, who was severely injured in the first Gulf War, EJ…...

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Courageous Royal Marine honoured by his community

Courageous Royal Marine honoured by his community

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Hundreds of Street residents turned out to cheer and wave flags as the parish council conferred the distinction to recognise WO1 Tomlinson&rsquo…...

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Peter Luff announces industrial and technological Green Paper

Peter Luff announces industrial and technological Green Paper

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

In a speech to defence industry members, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, today announced that, by the end of 2010,...

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UK France Defence Co operation Treaty announced

UK France Defence Co operation Treaty announced

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

A new programme of defence co-operation between the UK and France has been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nico...

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2010/11/01   Air Power Middle East Conference

2010/11/01 Air Power Middle East Conference

Monday, 01 November 2010

Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State in Doha, Qatar on Monday 1 November 2010....

Poppy Appeal launched in Afghanistan

Poppy Appeal launched in Afghanistan

Monday, 01 November 2010

The 90th Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in the UK last week, focusing on its support for the injured, wounded and bereaved of Afghanis...

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HMS Ocean welcomed home after world wide deployment

HMS Ocean welcomed home after world wide deployment

Monday, 01 November 2010

The jetty was packed with banner-waving families entertained by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band of Plymouth as the ship arrived. First off…...

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Iraq Historic Allegations Team starts work

Iraq Historic Allegations Team starts work

Monday, 01 November 2010

The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which will investigate allegations of abuse of Iraqi citizens by British Service personnel, has now started...

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New Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary issue messages to UK defence staff

New Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary issue messages to UK defence staff

Monday, 01 November 2010

Ursula Brennan, who formally took over as the MOD's new Permanent Under Secretary today and General Sir David Richards who formally assumed responsibi...

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Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary send farewells to MOD

Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary send farewells to MOD

Friday, 29 October 2010

Meanwhile, we have just completed a difficult and painful Defence and Security Review. To those who believe we should have taken more time over…...

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Prince William honours UK submariners

Prince William honours UK submariners

Friday, 29 October 2010

Prince William paid a special visit to HM Naval Base Clyde yesterday to personally present awards to the sailors who maintain the UK's nuclear deterre...

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HMS Cornwall sails on counter piracy operations

HMS Cornwall sails on counter piracy operations

Friday, 29 October 2010

Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Cornwall set sail yesterday on a six-month deployment to the Gulf of Aden where she will conduct counter-piracy ...

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