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  • Queen's Dragoon Guards put to the test in Kenya

    Soldiers of the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) have recently returned from 6 weeks' intense training in Kenya.

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

  • Royal Navy warship rescues injured fisherman

    Sailors onboard a Royal Navy warship saved the life of a Japanese fisherman who had suffered a serious head injury off the coast of Africa.

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

  • RAF Tornado squadron returns from Afghanistan

    Personnel from IX (Bomber) Squadron have returned from a successful 4-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Herrick.

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

  • Victoria Cross for fallen hero

    The 'supremely courageous and inspiring' actions of a soldier killed in Afghanistan to be recognised with UK's highest award for gallantry.

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

  • £100 million bomb disposal training facility opens

    A new explosives search and disposal training regiment has been officially opened by the head of the British Army, General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • Searching for the military engineers of the future

    Personnel from all 3 Services have been out in force searching for the military engineers of the future at this year's Big Bang Fair.

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

  • Armed Forces support Comic Relief

    Armed Forces personnel across the country have been getting into the spirit of Comic Relief.

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

  • Royal Engineers in Sierra Leone water project

    British Army engineers are involved in a pioneering drilling project to bring clean water to thousands of people in Sierra Leone.

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

  • UK warship joins Pakistan naval exercise

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland has been involved in a major maritime exercise involving the navies of 27 nations in Karachi.

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

  • MOD reopens competition for Scottish construction projects

    Industry competition is now open for arrangements to deliver construction projects up to £12 million on the Scottish military estate.

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

  • Bridge installation a milestone for UK carrier build

    The Defence Secretary was in Scotland today to watch an enormous bridge section fitted to the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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

  • Royal Air Force celebrates top apprentices

    This week is National Apprenticeship Week, and today 4 RAF apprentices collect awards for outstanding performance throughout their training.

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

  • 2013/03/14: Stronger and safer together

    Speech delivered by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond at Dundas and Wilson, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EN on Thursday 14 March 2013.

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

  • Riflemen train for post-Afghanistan deployments

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have spent 3 weeks training with Warrior infantry fighting vehicles on Sennelager Training Area as part of one of the largest armoured deployments in recent years.

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

  • Commando medics ready for contingency operations

    Over 100 medical staff from the UK Armed Forces have completed a major exercise to prepare for worldwide deployment with the Royal Marines.

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

  • UK Lynx flight completes French warship deployment

    A Royal Navy Lynx helicopter and crew have returned from deployment with a French frigate on counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • 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