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  • Veterans given special invitation to VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations

    Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Defence Safety Authority launched today

    The new Defence Safety Authority (DSA) brings together all of Defence’s safety regulators under one independent organisation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Successful Armed Forces employment programme extended

    A programme that helps jobseekers who are interested in the Armed Forces get into work will be rolled out following a pilot scheme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK works with France to defeat threat of underwater mines

    The MOD and its French counterpart have committed more than £17m to design a new system to improve how the Royal Navy tackles underwater mines

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RFA Argus honoured as she completes Sierra Leone deployment

    RFA Argus has been honoured by the Defence Secretary as she heads back to the UK after supporting the fight against Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD announces go ahead for land transfer for Plymouth City Deal

    Defence Minister Phillip Dunne today confirmed the transfer of land from MOD to allow the Plymouth City Deal to go ahead.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD helicopter contract will sustain more than 1,000 UK jobs

    The MOD has awarded a helicopter support contract worth £580 million to AgustaWestland, sustaining more than 1,000 jobs across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK support to help thousands more victims of Cyclone Pam

    Further UK funds allocated to support organisations working in Vanuatu.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF delivers vital UN supplies in South Sudan

    An RAF C-130 aircraft will today leave RAF Brize Norton, on a UN mission to deliver vital supplies to remote Malakal in South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New recognition for Reserve and Regular military service

    Reserve forces will be rewarded for their commitment with a new post nominal award, while regulars may receive a new Long Service medal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK troops to train moderate Syrian opposition

    The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will provide military training to Syrian moderate opposition forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for the Reserves gifts WW2 records to Polish Government

    In a symbolic hand over, the Ministry of Defence has gifted World War Two records relating to Free Polish personnel to the Polish Government

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD announces appointment of the Chief Executive for Defence Equipment and Support

    The MOD is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Douglas as the Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD responds to Defence Committee report on ISIL action

    The Government has responded to the Defence Select Committee’s report on the UK’s activity to tackle ISIL, rejecting the suggestion that the UK’s contribution has been “modest”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD announces contract to run military logistics

    The Ministry of Defence has announced today that it intends to sign a 13-year logistics programme contract with Leidos following successful negotiations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ofsted rates Armed Forces initial training outstanding and good

    The welfare and duty of care for recruits and trainees at every MOD site have been rated as either outstanding or good by Ofsted.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary discusses regional defence on Romania visit

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Romania to discuss regional defence and ongoing allegiances.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • USS Theodore Roosevelt calls into Portsmouth

    The 100,000 tonne aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off Portsmouth on a round-the-world deployment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD recognises Islam Awareness Week

    Muslims and non-Muslims in the military came together at the Ministry of Defence this week to mark Islam Awareness Week

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The power of science and engineering in Defence

    From humanitarian aid to producing protective military clothing, find out why British science is paramount for today’s defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government