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IHAT to close at the end of June

IHAT to close at the end of June

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed the date that IHAT will close....

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Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state of the art logistics site

Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state of the art logistics site

Tuesday, 04 April 2017

The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has formally opened a huge state-of-the-art £83 million MOD logistics centre in Shropshire....

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British troops continue support to UN South Sudan mission

British troops continue support to UN South Sudan mission

Monday, 03 April 2017

British troops in South Sudan are continuing to support the UN’s efforts to increase stability in the East African nation....

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary's new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work sustaining 300 jobs

Royal Fleet Auxiliary's new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work sustaining 300 jobs

Monday, 03 April 2017

The first of the newest support ships for the Royal Navy, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation, helping to sustain 300 UK jobs....

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Headley Court partners with Loughborough University for research study

Headley Court partners with Loughborough University for research study

Friday, 31 March 2017

The Loughborough University based National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine is collaborating with Headley Court’s Academic Department of Militar...

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Defence Secretary welcomes US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to the UK for the first time

Defence Secretary welcomes US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to the UK for the first time

Friday, 31 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has hosted Jim Mattis on his first visit to the UK as US Secretary of Defense....

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Defence Business Services to display Battle of Passchendaele records  at this year’s Who Do You Think You Are? Live event

Defence Business Services to display Battle of Passchendaele records at this year’s Who Do You Think You Are? Live event

Friday, 31 March 2017

Defence Business Services (DBS) will, for the first time, be displaying a complete set of World War 1 service records....

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Bravery of 3 World War 2 soldiers shot for escaping from a POW camp finally recognised after nearly 75 years

Bravery of 3 World War 2 soldiers shot for escaping from a POW camp finally recognised after nearly 75 years

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

A rededication service for these 3 soldiers has taken place at the Ancona War Cemetery in Italy....

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RAF Akrotiri opens newly renovated runway

RAF Akrotiri opens newly renovated runway

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

RAF Akrotiri, Britain’s main airbase for operations against Daesh, is now better equipped than ever to combat threats to national security, after the ...

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Joint Forces Command enjoy successful military exercise

Joint Forces Command enjoy successful military exercise

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Cross-government working was strengthened in a real world military mission rehearsal....

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UK and France strengthen defence cooperation with new weapon system agreement

UK and France strengthen defence cooperation with new weapon system agreement

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon today sign an agreement to explore future missile technologies with...

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International Security Conference – 27 March

International Security Conference – 27 March

Monday, 27 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's speech from today's conference on international security....

Improved mail service ensures loved ones can stay in touch

Improved mail service ensures loved ones can stay in touch

Monday, 27 March 2017

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced a new mailing system for friends and family to send letters to personnel around the world. ...

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Broadband providers drop cancellation fees for Armed Forces personnel

Broadband providers drop cancellation fees for Armed Forces personnel

Monday, 27 March 2017

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced that Armed Forces personnel will no longer have to face cancellation fees for their broadband and media ...

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UK’s NATO Southern Air Policing Mission to begin in May

UK’s NATO Southern Air Policing Mission to begin in May

Monday, 27 March 2017

RAF Typhoon fast jets will deploy to Romania from May for the UK's contribution to NATO’s Southern Air Policing mission, Defence Secretary Sir Michael...

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Defence Secretary pays tribute to Sikh community

Defence Secretary pays tribute to Sikh community

Friday, 24 March 2017

The British Sikh Association have signed the Armed Forces Covenant alongside Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, during an event to celebrate Vaisak...

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UK armoured vehicles arrive in Estonia

UK armoured vehicles arrive in Estonia

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

The first of hundreds of UK military vehicles have arrived in Estonia to support the UK’s enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup....

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Global Britain on show in Malaysia

Global Britain on show in Malaysia

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

On her first visit to Malaysia, Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin is leading a strong delegation to the Langkawi International Maritim...

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal names new jetty for Navy’s giant aircraft carriers

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal names new jetty for Navy’s giant aircraft carriers

Monday, 20 March 2017

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has today officially named the jetty which will house the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers in Portsmouth...

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Defence Minister and Prince Harry celebrate 200 year relationship with Nepal

Defence Minister and Prince Harry celebrate 200 year relationship with Nepal

Monday, 20 March 2017

To celebrate the bicentenary of UK-Nepal relations, Defence Minister Mark Lancaster attended a ceremony alongside Prince Harry at the Embassy of Nepal...

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UK troops arrive in Estonia for major NATO deployment

UK troops arrive in Estonia for major NATO deployment

Saturday, 18 March 2017

Around 120 UK troops have arrived in Estonia as part of one of the biggest British deployments to Eastern Europe in decades....

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Army's future is secure in Brecon

Army's future is secure in Brecon

Friday, 17 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon confirmed that the Army’s future is secure in Brecon during a visit to the Welsh town today....

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Defence Secretary confirms 30,000 defence jobs in South West

Defence Secretary confirms 30,000 defence jobs in South West

Friday, 17 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited the Royal Marines (RM) base at Chivenor today to underline the importance of the South West to the defenc...

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MOD signs £14 million contract for lifesaving medical technology

MOD signs £14 million contract for lifesaving medical technology

Friday, 17 March 2017

A Basingstoke company is set to deliver lifesaving medical monitors to the UK Armed Forces under a £14 million deal with the Ministry of Defence (MOD)...

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Three World War 2 soldiers finally laid to rest 75 years after they gave their lives for their country

Three World War 2 soldiers finally laid to rest 75 years after they gave their lives for their country

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Ronald George Blackham laid to rest alongside 2 unknown soldiers after they were killed in Italy, during World War 2....

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World War 2 airman finally laid to rest 70 years after he gave his life for his country

World War 2 airman finally laid to rest 70 years after he gave his life for his country

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Sergeant (Sgt) Wilfred Lawson, Royal Air Force, has finally been laid to rest after he was killed in action over Germany during World War 2. ...

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30% of officers progress from the ranks

30% of officers progress from the ranks

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Addressing a group of would-be officers yesterday, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon revealed that nearly a third of serving officers have progress...

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Better value for money and fairer profits

Better value for money and fairer profits

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

The Defence Secretary has today announced a better deal for taxpayers, with the lowering of the baseline profit rate for contracts placed under Single...

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Defence Secretary announces 1,500th signing of Armed Forces Covenant

Defence Secretary announces 1,500th signing of Armed Forces Covenant

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that 1,500 UK organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant and pledged to treat our Serv...

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Joint Forces Command celebrates International Women’s Day

Joint Forces Command celebrates International Women’s Day

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Joint Forces Command (JFC), held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day....

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