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A review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence into the concerns raised by armed forces families and recommendations for change.
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Dozens of support measures are outlined today in the UK Government’s official response to Andrew Selous MP’s report ‘Living in Our Shoes – understanding the needs of UK Armed Forces families.’
The remains of a Romano- British cemetery and a small section of Iron Age ditch have been identified on land within the fence-line at a former Army barracks in Ludgershall.
The MOD has extended its free mail service to enable loved ones to send more free letters and parcels to those deployed around the world.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a multi-million pound contract for new boots for the Army, Royal Navy and RAF.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Corporal Terry Webster and Lance Corporal Alan Cochran, both of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), attached to the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles Battle...
Late Roman burials have been discovered during groundwork to construct, a £250 million training facility for the armed forces at Worthy Down.
Britain's Army boots hit the ground today as part of a brand new 'Step Up' recruitment campaign, which can be seen on TV screens across the country from tonight.
The Black Bag, a giant holdall issued to all theatre-bound troops, contains a wardrobe's-worth of clothing and top notch kit.
Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs.
They then had to wait until Tuesday for a safe weather window to send a diver down to the device and attach explosives.
Army Sergeant Majors are world famous for bawling orders that can be heard a mile away. Now, London District's Garrison Sergeant Major, WO1 Bill Mott, has lent his ear-splitting bark to an infantryman action toy.
B Squadron of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 'The Welsh Cavalry', swapped their Scimitar vehicles for jungle boots to take part in warfare training in Brunei.
In the run-up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration weekend, a team at the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) are working hard behind the scenes to suit and boot the horses and riders.
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