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  • Devon Royal Marines in French exercise

    Royal Marines from the West Country recently crossed the Channel to take part in an exercise with their French colleagues.

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

  • UK Forces armed for financial fitness

    A new training programme and website to help improve the financial awareness of UK Service personnel has been launched today.

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

  • Military working dogs deploy to Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 104 Military Working Dog Unit and their canine partners are this week deploying to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.

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

  • Army apprenticeships in the spotlight

    As the nation celebrates Apprenticeship Week, the Army is highlighting the fact that it runs the largest employer apprenticeship scheme in the UK, training over 11,500 apprentices every year.

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

  • Royal Navy divers brave icy waters on environmental mission

    Divers from Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector have been exploring beneath the waves of the Antarctic to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are being followed in the region.

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

  • Army captain locates mother after 27 years apart

    After years of searching for her long-lost mother, an Army officer currently based in Afghanistan has finally found her.

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

  • HMS Monmouth crew send Mother's Day wishes

    Despite being on operations in the Gulf, the crew of HMS Monmouth has ensured that Mother's Day isn't forgotten.

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

  • International Women's Day goes off with a bang

    District Gunner Bombardier Allison Jones today fired the world famous 1 o'clock Gun from Edinburgh Castle to mark International Women's Day.

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

  • Royal Navy Lynx hunts pirates from French frigate

    A unique link-up between the British and French navies, which saw a British helicopter deploy with a French warship on an anti-piracy patrol, has been hailed a success.

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

  • Peacekeeping in Cyprus

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers are joining their regular counterparts to patrol the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus.

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

  • Pioneering Royal Navy women meet across generations

    A 92-year-old heroine of the Second World War met a female air engineer officer in the Royal Navy this week.

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

  • Sergeant Beth Wilson on serving in Afghanistan

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • First female RAF search and rescue commander

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • The Welsh Cavalry swap Scimitars for jungle boots

    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.

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

  • Royal Navy destroyer to join ballistic defence trial

    The potential for Type 45 destroyers to help protect deployed UK and Allied forces from threat of ballistic missiles is to be investigated.

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

  • Historic covenant signing for Army's North East Brigade

    The British Army's largest regional brigade is the first to have signed up every local authority in its area to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • RAF firefighters train Afghan counterparts

    RAF firefighters serving in Afghanistan have been training Afghans to take the lead for fire safety in Camp Shorabak, Helmand province.

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

  • Armed Forces join in Bradford Diwali celebrations

    Soldiers of various faiths have joined members of the Hindu community in Bradford to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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

  • Forces' recovery centre pool complex under construction

    The start of construction of part of a major centre for Service personnel recovering from conditions and injuries was marked this week.

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

  • Olympic gold medallist welcomed to 'Army Music HQ'

    Serving officer and Olympic gold medallist Captain Heather Stanning visited Army musicians at Kneller Hall this week.

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