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  • HMS Echo in Malta

    Survey ship HMS Echo has begun an 18-month mission with a visit to Malta, reaffirming the ship's and the Royal Navy's bonds with its people.

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

  • The nation prepares for Armed Forces Day

    With just days to go, organisers are pulling out all the stops to make this year's Armed Forces Day the biggest and best yet.

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

  • Iron Duke back at sea after major upgrade

    Portsmouth-based HMS Iron Duke has returned to sea after a 16-month upgrade and now boasts one of the world's most advanced radar systems.

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

  • Armed Forces Day flags fly across UK

    Armed Forces Day flags are flying high above 10 Downing Street and across the UK today in the build up to the fifth annual Armed Forces Day.

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

  • RAF engineers vital to Afghan operations

    Royal Air Force engineers working in the Tornado Detachment are key to operations in Afghanistan by ensuring the aircraft are ready to fly.

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

  • HMS Dragon conducts dual helicopter operations

    A Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer has used 2 helicopters on front line operations for the first time.

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

  • Defence exports largest increase in 5 years

    British defence exports rose by 62% in 2012 – the largest increase for 5 years.

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

  • Defence equipment event reflects operational changes

    This year's Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event illustrates the step-change being experienced by the UK's Armed Forces as they begin to draw down in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky'

    UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.

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

  • Military community's views sought

    MOD is canvassing the opinions of UK Service personnel and their families on the modernisation of terms and conditions of military service.

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

  • HMS Ledbury in Albania

    The Royal Navy minehunter recently joined NATO allies at the Albanian port of Vlore for a series of exercises and manoeuvres.

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

  • RAF airman receives top French medal

    An RAF navigator has been awarded for heroism under fire while protecting civilians from attack by Gaddafi-regime forces in Libya in 2011.

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

  • TA soldiers on exercise in South Dakota

    British Territorial Army (TA) soldiers training in the United States have been working on a community project with US and Danish allies.

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

  • Redeployment of kit from Afghanistan

    As the drawdown of UK forces continues apace in Helmand, a senior officer talks of the unprecedented redeployment of equipment taking place.

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

  • RAF Typhoons to get weapons upgrade

    The UK's Typhoon aircraft are set to be armed with world-leading Meteor air-to-air missiles later this decade.

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

  • 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