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  • Drummer Lee Rigby's commanding officer statement

    Lieutenant Colonel Bob Christopher Royal Artillery, Commander Woolwich Station, has today released the following statement.

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

  • Royal seal of approval for 2 Signal Regiment

    The Princess Royal has presented Operational Service Medals to members of 2 Signal Regiment recently returned from Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Lancaster deploys

    Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster left her Portsmouth home port yesterday, 28 May, for a 6-month deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean.

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

  • British soldiers training at CENZUB in France

    Following the Lancaster House agreement in 2010, British soldiers can spend 2 weeks at this centre to put their skills to the test.

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  • £600 million Royal Navy contract secures more than 500 jobs

    The contract to maintain the eyes and ears of the Navy's ships and submarines will sustain 530 defence jobs across the UK.

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

  • Battle of the Atlantic remembered

    Crowds of visitors packed the city of Liverpool at the weekend to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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

  • New bespoke kit for military aircrews

    Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs.

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

  • Regular and Reserve soldiers train together in Cyprus

    Soldiers from The Royal Welsh Regiment's Regular and Reserve battalions have been in Cyprus on a major 2-week training exercise.

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

  • Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary events

    Liverpool will take centre stage as the UK commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic (BOA 70) this weekend.

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

  • Royal Navy submarine returns from longest patrol

    Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trenchant returned home from a record-breaking 11-month deployment on Wednesday, 22 May.

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

  • Woolwich attack victim confirmed as serving soldier

    The Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of Defence can confirm that the man who died in Woolwich yesterday was a serving soldier.

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

  • Woolwich incident - government response

    Statements from Prime Minister David Cameron, the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police about the death of a soldier in Woolwich.

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

  • Royal Navy Lynx crews leave Helmand for last time

    The final tour of duty in Afghanistan of the Commando Helicopter Force fliers of 847 Naval Air Squadron (847 NAS) has ended today, 22 May.

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

  • Royals open military recovery centre

    Prince William and Prince Harry visited Tedworth House on Monday, 20 May, to officially open a new Service personnel recovery centre.

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

  • Mother of Victoria Cross hero speaks of her pride

    The mother of a British soldier, posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, has spoken of her pride for her son.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mali troops

    Philip Hammond has paid tribute to UK Armed Forces personnel helping to tackle insurgents in West Africa after a visit to Senegal and Mali.

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

  • Defence acquisition: the reality and myths of reform

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Royal Marines train on Salisbury Plain

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been exercising their hostile action skills with EU partner forces on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Royal Navy takes the lead in international exercise

    UK mine warfare experts have swapped Scotland for the Gulf to play a pivotal role in the world's largest ever mine countermeasures exercise.

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

  • Defence civilians awarded for Afghanistan efforts

    Thirteen MOD civilians were officially recognised last week for their work supporting the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.

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