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  • Afghan Defence Minister visits Sandhurst

    Afghanistan's Defence Minister has visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to see how it can influence officer training plans in his country.

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

  • Royal Navy warship prepares for counter-narcotics assignment

    HMS Argyll has stopped at Lisbon to be briefed on the illegal drugs trade off west Africa in preparation for her Atlantic deployment.

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

  • New recognition for WWII veterans within weeks

    Veterans of the Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command will begin receiving new awards in recognition of their heroic service within weeks.

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

  • Banking fines to fund Armed Forces charity projects

    Chancellor George Osborne has announced that a further £1.3 million will be given to causes and charities supporting the Armed Forces community.

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

  • Royal Navy ship discovers Red Sea canyon

    A Royal Navy survey ship has discovered a previously uncharted 250-metre-deep canyon on the floor of the Red Sea.

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

  • British and French forces work together on artillery exercise

    A live firing artillery exercise is preparing soldiers from regular, reserve and French units for contingency operations.

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

  • Armed forces APPG dinner speech

    Speech by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord at the Houses of Parliament.

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

  • Smart materials sought by MOD for UK defence and security

    Smart materials to extend the life of a vehicle or textiles which incorporate electronics are among the ideas being sought by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Tune in to TA LIVE

    Look out for the second set of live TV adverts on ITV1 this weekend, broadcast directly from military operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • New Afghan explosive experts complete their training

    The Afghan National Security Forces' (ANSF) newest explosive experts have marked the completion of their training with a ceremony at their base in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province.

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

  • Queen's Royal Hussars on Hohne Ranges

    The British Army's senior light cavalry regiment have been getting recquainted with their Challenger 2 main battle tanks during a training exercise on Hohne Ranges in Germany.

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

  • Red Arrows challenge

    Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton has taken off with the Red Arrows in the third of her 'Magnificent 7' challenges to raise money for Red Nose Day 2013.

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

  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • UK communities encouraged to hold Armed Forces Day events

    Communities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to host events to celebrate this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June.

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

  • Military amputees to get bionic legs

    The government has set aside £6.5 million for injured military personnel to access the latest prosthetic limbs.

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

  • HMS Argyll deploys on counter-narcotics operations

    HMS Argyll left Plymouth yesterday to conduct counter-narcotic operations across the Atlantic.

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

  • Royal Marines teach reconnaissance skills to Afghan soldiers

    Marines from 40 Commando have successfully trained 27 reconnaissance troops for the Afghan National Army's 3/215 Brigade.

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

  • British personnel to join EU Mali mission

    The UK will contribute 40 people to the European Union Training Mission in Mali, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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

  • Paratroopers endure attacks during exercise

    A group of paratroopers has been on the receiving end of verbal abuse and petrol bombs as part of their training as the Army's global rapid reaction force.

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