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British Officer takes command of Gulf maritime security mission

British Officer takes command of Gulf maritime security mission

Thursday, 30 January 2020

A Royal Navy officer has formally taken command of the international mission to reassure commercial shipping in the Gulf region....

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Your chance to question Ministry of Defence medals and records experts at Family History Shows 2020

Your chance to question Ministry of Defence medals and records experts at Family History Shows 2020

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Ministry of Defence Medals and Records Offices, part of Defence Business Services, are attending family history show events where you can question the...

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Strategic Command welcome new Deputy Commander

Strategic Command welcome new Deputy Commander

Monday, 27 January 2020

Lieutenant General R A Magowan CB CBE begins his post as Strategic Command’s Deputy Commander....

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£183 million boost for military helicopter training

£183 million boost for military helicopter training

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

A new contract has been signed to boost training services for Rotary Wing pilots. ...

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Protecting the future of ash trees on Salisbury Plain

Protecting the future of ash trees on Salisbury Plain

Friday, 17 January 2020

Ash Dieback, a serious fungal disease affecting ash trees across the country, has infected many of the woodlands on the Salisbury Plain Training Area....

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace discusses European and wider security challenges with German counterpart

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace discusses European and wider security challenges with German counterpart

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer discuss European and wider international security....

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Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence warship contracts announced

Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence warship contracts announced

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the first wave of £4-million funding. ...

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Ministry of Defence lit in rainbow colours to celebrate LGB personnel

Ministry of Defence lit in rainbow colours to celebrate LGB personnel

Friday, 10 January 2020

To mark 20 years since the landmark ruling allowing military personnel to serve as openly lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), buildings across defence hav...

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Cybersecurity in aviation: a regulator's perspective

Cybersecurity in aviation: a regulator's perspective

Friday, 10 January 2020

To counter threats of cyber-attack on military systems, the MAA is equipping the Regulated Community with cybersecurity regulation to protect critical...

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Defence leaders to join forces at 2020 Space Conference

Defence leaders to join forces at 2020 Space Conference

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Leaders from government, industry and academia will join forces at the Defence Space 2020 conference in London on 20 to 21 May. ...

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Gareth Wilson awarded Queen's Police Medal in New Year Honours

Gareth Wilson awarded Queen's Police Medal in New Year Honours

Thursday, 09 January 2020

MDP Deputy Chief Constable, Gareth Wilson, lately Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary, has been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal for ‘Distinguished ...

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Armed Forces Covenant Report shows support for military community

Armed Forces Covenant Report shows support for military community

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

The annual Armed Forces Covenant Report has been published today....

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The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2020

The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2020

Friday, 27 December 2019

113 service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list. ...

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Counter poaching troops help with historic Black Rhino move in Malawi

Counter poaching troops help with historic Black Rhino move in Malawi

Thursday, 26 December 2019

Soldiers have assisted African Parks who relocated critically Endangered Black Rhinos from South Africa to Malawi in one of the largest international ...

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Ministry of Defence donates 14,000 meals to UK charities

Ministry of Defence donates 14,000 meals to UK charities

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

The donation to FareShare is part of the MOD’s commitment to reducing waste as well as supporting community groups across the country...

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New pledges for the UK Armed Forces announced in Queen's Speech

New pledges for the UK Armed Forces announced in Queen's Speech

Thursday, 19 December 2019

The Queen's Speech prioritises both veterans and service personnel with a promise to further incorporate the Armed Forces Covenant in law....

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£300 million contract to improve access to business services

£300 million contract to improve access to business services

Thursday, 19 December 2019

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £300-million contract to improve access to Armed Forces pay, pensions, military HR and administrative services. ...

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MOD Education Support Fund results 2020

MOD Education Support Fund results 2020

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

The bidding round for the 2020 ESF closed on 30 September 2019 and The Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) received a total of 142 applicatio...

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Winners of Ministry of Defence Sanctuary Awards announced

Winners of Ministry of Defence Sanctuary Awards announced

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) hosts and delivers the Sanctuary Awards on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). ...

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HMS Scott provides support for search

HMS Scott provides support for search

Sunday, 15 December 2019

HMS Scott has arrived in Drake Passage to the south of Chile and is assisting in the search for debris from the Chilean C130. ...

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UK provides military assistance in search for missing Chilean Air Force aircraft

UK provides military assistance in search for missing Chilean Air Force aircraft

Thursday, 12 December 2019

An A400M aircraft has been deployed from the Falkland Islands...

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Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter's annual RUSI speech

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter's annual RUSI speech

Thursday, 05 December 2019

CDS' annual speech at the Royal United Services Institute, on the current state of Defence....

NATO Leaders' Meeting London 2019: Defence Secretary’s Statement

NATO Leaders' Meeting London 2019: Defence Secretary’s Statement

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace comments on the 2019 NATO Leaders' Meeting....

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Defence Secretary's speech at NATO Engages

Defence Secretary's speech at NATO Engages

Tuesday, 03 December 2019

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlines the future of NATO in the Alliance's 70th year....

Operational Honours and Awards list November 2019

Operational Honours and Awards list November 2019

Friday, 29 November 2019

A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List....

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200 UK troops deploy to support flood relief

200 UK troops deploy to support flood relief

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

Two hundred UK Armed Forces personnel have deployed this morning to South Yorkshire to support flood relief efforts....

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Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service on Remembrance Sunday

Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service on Remembrance Sunday

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance....

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How a century old spoon led to the military burial of an Essex soldier from the Great War

How a century old spoon led to the military burial of an Essex soldier from the Great War

Thursday, 07 November 2019

Artefacts led to a fitting burial service for Lance Corporal (LCpl) Frederick Thomas Perkins, of the 11th Battalion The Essex Regiment, who was killed...

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Burial Service Held on the Western Front for a Soldier of the Essex Regiment and his Comrade

Burial Service Held on the Western Front for a Soldier of the Essex Regiment and his Comrade

Wednesday, 06 November 2019

Soldier of The Essex Regiment and an unknown soldier of an unknown regiment, who were killed during the Great War, were finally laid to rest with full...

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Strengthening Air Safety   The Defence Aviation Environment Conference 2019

Strengthening Air Safety The Defence Aviation Environment Conference 2019

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

To mark the 10th anniversary of The Nimrod Review, the MAA hosted a conference to assess advancements in air safety and the future challenges that lie...

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