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Defence Secretary announces more support to Ukraine Armed Forces

Defence Secretary announces more support to Ukraine Armed Forces

Monday, 18 January 2016

The Defence Secretary has today announced the UK will gift around £500,000 worth of first aid kits to the Ukraine Armed Forces (UAF)....

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Defence Minister Mark Lancaster announces release of MOD sites for development

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster announces release of MOD sites for development

Monday, 18 January 2016

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced the release of 12 MOD sites, as part of the department’s drive for greater efficiency. ...

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New Chair for DIO Board

New Chair for DIO Board

Friday, 15 January 2016

Jayne McGivern has been appointed as the new Chair of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Board....

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Banks offer better deal on mortgages for Armed Forces personnel

Banks offer better deal on mortgages for Armed Forces personnel

Friday, 15 January 2016

Armed Forces personnel posted overseas will be able to rent out their homes without facing higher mortgage costs or having to change their mortgage. ...

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Early completion of carrier crew accommodation is celebrated

Early completion of carrier crew accommodation is celebrated

Thursday, 14 January 2016

New modular accommodation to house sailors working on the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier has been completed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisat...

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Prime Minister thanks employers supporting the Armed Forces

Prime Minister thanks employers supporting the Armed Forces

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Businesses who proactively advocate and support the Armed Forces community will receive awards at No.10 Downing Street later today. ...

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A new look for the Armed Forces Covenant

A new look for the Armed Forces Covenant

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Today, the Armed Forces Covenant unveils its new branding. ...

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UK team deploys to train Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram

UK team deploys to train Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

A UK military training team will deploy to Nigeria as part of the ongoing efforts to train local forces to combat Boko Haram....

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Lord Levene praises Defence pace of reform

Lord Levene praises Defence pace of reform

Friday, 08 January 2016

Lord Levene has delivered his fourth annual report on Defence reform and has praised the pace within the Ministry of Defence. ...

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Defence Secretary announces closer defence ties with Japan

Defence Secretary announces closer defence ties with Japan

Friday, 08 January 2016

The Defence Secretary has announced the UK will look at taking part in a joint military exercise with Japan to tighten defence relations....

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Minister thanks Armed Forces for flood assistance

Minister thanks Armed Forces for flood assistance

Thursday, 07 January 2016

Armed Forces Minister visits Catterick to thank military for assistance over Christmas flooding. ...

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A new pay model for the Armed Forces

A new pay model for the Armed Forces

Thursday, 07 January 2016

The Services have agreed a new model to simplify and modernise pay for Armed Forces personnel...

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New Year Honours 2016 for service personnel and defence civilians

New Year Honours 2016 for service personnel and defence civilians

Thursday, 31 December 2015

123 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List...

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£369 million MOD Hercules support deal sustains 1,200 UK jobs

£369 million MOD Hercules support deal sustains 1,200 UK jobs

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

The Ministry of Defence has agreed a £369 million deal for the continued in-service support of the RAF Hercules C-130J fleet, securing around 1,200 UK...

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Troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

Troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

Friday, 25 December 2015

Servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent Christmas messages to their families and friends....

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UK bolster training in Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram

UK bolster training in Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram

Monday, 21 December 2015

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced a major uplift to UK support to the Nigerian armed forces to help combat Boko Haram....

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Message to Defence personnel

Message to Defence personnel

Friday, 18 December 2015

The Defence Secretary, the Chief of the Defence Staff and the Permanent Secretary have sent a message to all Defence personnel ...

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Roman burials discovered during work for new defence college

Roman burials discovered during work for new defence college

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Late Roman burials have been discovered during groundwork to construct, a £250 million training facility for the armed forces at Worthy Down....

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Interesting times

Interesting times

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Chief of the Defence Staff, RUSI Christmas Speech 2015. ...

More flexible compensation for veterans with cancer caused by asbestos

More flexible compensation for veterans with cancer caused by asbestos

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Veterans with mesothelioma can now receive lump sums of £140,000, as the MOD makes its compensation arrangements fairer. ...

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Life on board HM Ships at Christmas: 1915 vs. 2015

Life on board HM Ships at Christmas: 1915 vs. 2015

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

From hammocks to bunk beds, letters to e-mails, one Royal Navy sailor compares Christmas at sea 100 years apart...

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£1.2 billion construction phase of military accommodation project completed

£1.2 billion construction phase of military accommodation project completed

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The construction phase of a £1.2 billion project to improve the living accommodation of single service personnel has just completed after 12 years....

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HMS Defender joins French carrier on counter Daesh operations

HMS Defender joins French carrier on counter Daesh operations

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The Royal Navy warship HMS Defender has joined the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle ready to support operations against Daesh....

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Military Aviation Authority (MAA) welcomes new Director

Military Aviation Authority (MAA) welcomes new Director

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

The MAA is pleased to welcome Rear Admiral Paul Chivers as Director Military Aviation Authority (D MAA)....

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Defence Safety Authority (DSA) annual assurance report

Defence Safety Authority (DSA) annual assurance report

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

The DSA annual assurance report April 2014 to March 2015 contains safety assurance statements from each regulator, including aviation....

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2016 war pensions and allowance rates

2016 war pensions and allowance rates

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

The Ministry of Defence has announced the rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pensions Scheme from April 2016....

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Dredging project paves way for new QEC Carriers to make their home in Portsmouth

Dredging project paves way for new QEC Carriers to make their home in Portsmouth

Monday, 14 December 2015

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today visited Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth to view the preparations to ready the city to become the base p...

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Third Astute submarine formally handed over to the Royal Navy

Third Astute submarine formally handed over to the Royal Navy

Monday, 14 December 2015

The third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy....

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Defence Secretary in talks with US counterpart

Defence Secretary in talks with US counterpart

Friday, 11 December 2015

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met his US counterpart Ash Carter in Washington ahead of concluding his two-day visit to the United States....

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Stronger defence in a more dangerous world

Stronger defence in a more dangerous world

Friday, 11 December 2015

Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence....

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