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The Invictus Games has begun with a glittering ceremony in the US

The Invictus Games has begun with a glittering ceremony in the US

Monday, 09 May 2016

Four days of international competition have commenced following the event at Walt Disney World Resort last night...

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Veterans get access to Headley Court

Veterans get access to Headley Court

Sunday, 08 May 2016

The Defence Secretary has announced that a group of amputee veterans are the first non-serving personnel to attend the centre...

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£55.7 million infrastructure contract signed for upgrades at Mount Pleasant

£55.7 million infrastructure contract signed for upgrades at Mount Pleasant

Friday, 06 May 2016

A contract to upgrade the power station, boiler house and district heating system at the Mount Pleasant complex on the Falkland Islands has been signe...

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UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

Wednesday, 04 May 2016

Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign....

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MOD drives £100m savings through new fleet management contract

MOD drives £100m savings through new fleet management contract

Tuesday, 03 May 2016

A new contract to manage the Ministry of Defence’s fleet of lease and hire vehicles will target savings of £100 million. It follows the Defence Secret...

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UK troops support UN mission in Somalia

UK troops support UN mission in Somalia

Monday, 02 May 2016

UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in Somalia to support a United Nations-backed mission in Africa, the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Versatile Vikings' £37 million upgrade completed

Versatile Vikings' £37 million upgrade completed

Friday, 29 April 2016

The Royal Navy’s fleet of amphibious all-terrain vehicles – Vikings – have reached full operational capability (FOC) after a 3.5 year journey....

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RAF jets fly on Baltic policing mission

RAF jets fly on Baltic policing mission

Friday, 29 April 2016

The UK has taken up a leading role policing the skies over the Baltic states to deter threats such as aggression from Russia....

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Enhanced Learning Credits, Further and Higher Education scheme changes

Enhanced Learning Credits, Further and Higher Education scheme changes

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Changes to the Enhanced Learning Credits and Further Education and Higher Education schemes come into effect from 1 April 2016....

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British Forces support Gabon's fight against elephant poachers

British Forces support Gabon's fight against elephant poachers

Thursday, 28 April 2016

British soldiers have deployed to West Africa to provide further support to the Gabon National Parks Agency in their fight against elephant poachers....

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Showcasing MOD investment in innovation

Showcasing MOD investment in innovation

Thursday, 28 April 2016

The Ministry of Defence has once again been bringing small and big businesses, investors and government together....

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Korean War veterans revisit country alongside Defence Minister

Korean War veterans revisit country alongside Defence Minister

Friday, 22 April 2016

Earl Howe, the Minister of State for Defence, is in South Korea to support the annual Revisit Korea programme for war veterans....

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Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK France joint force

Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK France joint force

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow....

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Troops wish The Queen a happy 90th birthday

Troops wish The Queen a happy 90th birthday

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Personnel taking part in Exercise Griffin Strike have given The Queen royal birthday wishes ...

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Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for new homes in first 2 years

Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for new homes in first 2 years

Thursday, 21 April 2016

More than 8,600 service personnel have used the home-buying scheme since its launch in April 2014...

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Army tank technician shares royal connection as The Queen turns 90

Army tank technician shares royal connection as The Queen turns 90

Thursday, 21 April 2016

There are three things you need to know about Corporal Rebecca Smith: she comes from Grimsby, she’s covered in tattoos and she fixes tanks for the Bri...

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Six World War 1 soldiers laid to rest

Six World War 1 soldiers laid to rest

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

One hundred years after they were killed in action 6 World War 1 soldiers have been laid to rest....

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Defence Minister reaffirms US UK collaboration on major equipment programmes

Defence Minister reaffirms US UK collaboration on major equipment programmes

Monday, 18 April 2016

Defence Minister Philip Dunne has visited the US to see first-hand the closeness of the UK-US collaboration on key defence programmes....

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HMS Mersey in £12 Million Caribbean drugs bust

HMS Mersey in £12 Million Caribbean drugs bust

Friday, 15 April 2016

The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key part in an operation to seize a vessel suspected of smuggling cocaine off Nicaragua....

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5000 years of history unearthed at site for new army homes

5000 years of history unearthed at site for new army homes

Friday, 15 April 2016

DIO has uncovered archaeological features on MOD land in Bulford, Wiltshire, which is earmarked for 227 new army family homes. ...

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UK and Lebanon discuss tackling Daesh threat

UK and Lebanon discuss tackling Daesh threat

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

The Defence Secretary has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to help Lebanon protect itself against terrorism, including the threat from Daesh....

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Work starts on 322 new army family homes at Tidworth

Work starts on 322 new army family homes at Tidworth

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Construction has started on a circa £70 million housing development for army families at Tidworth in Wiltshire....

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Royal Navy takes command of Maritime Security Force

Royal Navy takes command of Maritime Security Force

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The Royal Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 after conducting a handover ceremony with the Royal Australian Navy....

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First boat to support UK’s fleet takes to the water in Portsmouth

First boat to support UK’s fleet takes to the water in Portsmouth

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The first of the new generation of Pacific 24 boats has come off the production line at BAE Systems’ facility in Portsmouth....

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AJAX successfully completes major live firing milestone

AJAX successfully completes major live firing milestone

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The Army’s new Armoured Fighting Vehicle – AJAX – has successfully completed its early live firing test programme at a range in mid-Wales. ...

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UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise

UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise

Sunday, 10 April 2016

A joint force between the UK and France will face its biggest development test to date as the two countries come together for an exercise....

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MOD announces investment boost for the home of the UK's new cutting edge aircraft

MOD announces investment boost for the home of the UK's new cutting edge aircraft

Thursday, 07 April 2016

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced contracts worth £167 million to upgrade and build new facilities at RAF Marham, the future home of the UK’...

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Prince Harry unveils the UK team for the Invictus Games 2016

Prince Harry unveils the UK team for the Invictus Games 2016

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

A 110-strong team of personnel and veterans will represent the UK at the Invictus Games 2016 next month....

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Work gets underway on Longbridge accommodation for Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff

Work gets underway on Longbridge accommodation for Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation and St Modwen have marked the start of construction on a new accommodation facility at Longbridge....

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Kuwait joins the Typhoon family

Kuwait joins the Typhoon family

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

Kuwait becomes the eighth country to invest in Typhoon combat aircraft....

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