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  • Army personnel informed of redundancies

    Army personnel will today, 18 June, be notified if they have been selected for the third tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • Royal Navy personnel qualify in US Navy roles

    In a show of allied co-operation, 2 Royal Navy sailors have successfully qualified in US Navy roles on submarines and aircraft carriers.

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

  • UK riflemen train Afghan army snipers

    Afghan soldiers have been honing their sniping skills under the expert tuition of marksmen from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES).

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

  • Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan

    NATO-led forces have formally handed over the last of Afghanistan's 95 districts to Afghan security forces.

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

  • Allied Rapid Reaction Corps personnel learn valuable lessons in Corsica exercise

    Troops assigned to NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps completed the first part of a rapid deployment exercise in Corsica this weekend.

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

  • Armed Forces mark Her Majesty's birthday

    Military precision, colour and pageantry marked the Queen's birthday in London, both on the ground and in the skies above.

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

  • Father and son in Afghanistan

    A father and son from Kent will this year spend Father's Day together – in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.

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

  • Relocation of UK military HQ in Afghanistan

    The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan is set to move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion this summer.

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

  • 2013 Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    125 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Armed Forces Day aerial spectacular

    The Red Arrows will lead a display of military aircraft past and present in the skies over Nottingham on 29 June.

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

  • RAF Tornado Squadron prepares for Afghanistan

    An RAF Tornado Squadron is being put through its paces at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland this week as it makes final preparations for a deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Online support for the Armed Forces community

    Armed Forces personnel are being urged to talk about issues that are worrying them via a social media website.

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

  • First pilots complete new fast jet training

    The first pilots have graduated from the UK's new advanced fast jet training course.

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

  • Nottingham soldiers prepare to start Armed Forces Day with a bang

    The eyes of the nation will be on 16 Nottingham based Territorial Army soldiers later this month when they officially launch the start of Armed Forces Day 2013 with a roar of gun fire.

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

  • Better, energy-saving facilities for troops training in Wales

    Soldiers using a military training area in Wales are to benefit from more comfortable and energy-efficient accommodation.

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  • Reservists practise humanitarian disaster relief in New Zealand

    Naval reservists from 10 nations, including the UK, descended on New Zealand to practise their response to natural disasters.

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

  • Careers service launched for injured heroes

    Injured and wounded Service personnel are being given access to new career opportunities with the launch of the Recovery Career Services.

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

  • Army takes part in emergency planning exercise

    Army personnel have joined local authorities and emergency services to see how prepared they are to tackle a major environmental incident.

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

  • RAF Museum successfully raises Dornier Do 17

    The only known example of a Second World War Dornier Do 17 aircraft has been successfully lifted from Goodwin Sands in the English Channel.

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

  • DESG Graduate Scheme: Jacqui

    Case study of a graduate on the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) Graduate Scheme, now working as a Naval Architect in the maritime area of the MOD.

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