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  • Libya operation recognition for Naval Air Squadron personnel

    Royal Navy personnel from 815 Naval Air Squadron have received medals for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation in 2011.

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

  • Marines train to tackle pirates

    Royal Marines based on the deployed warship HMS Monmouth have been practising their ship-boarding skills to combat pirates and smugglers.

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

  • WWII airman celebrates 100th birthday

    A former Second World War Spitfire pilot celebrated his 100th birthday on New Year's Day.

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

  • MOD invites tenders for UK construction projects

    Ten private sector companies have been invited to tender for a new framework agreement to deliver construction projects across the UK Defence estate.

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

  • Keeping the UK military on the map

    The experts at the Defence Geographic Centre near London are keeping UK Armed Forces worldwide on the right track.

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

  • Playful pup newest recruit to Irish Guards

    An Irish Wolfhound puppy called Domhnall is the new regimental mascot for the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

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

  • Army Olympic gold medallist awarded MBE

    Captain Heather Stanning has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours for her achievements at the 2012 Olympics.

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

  • Army's airborne engineers build French connection

    An exercise has seen British airborne engineers build a bridge over a large man-made lake and train with their French counterparts.

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

  • Military urge generous public not to swamp postal system at Christmas

    Service personnel are urging members of the public to avoid sending unsolicited Christmas gifts and packages to operational theatres.

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

  • Historic Signing Marks Victory for 15 (North East) Brigade

    The UK’s largest regional brigade is the first to sign up every local authority in its area to the new Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • New Year Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    120 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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

  • General Norman Schwarzkopf tribute

    The UK Chief of the Defence Staff has paid tribute to the retired US General Norman Schwarzkopf, who died yesterday, 27 December 2012, aged 78.

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

  • HMS Illustrious visits Malta

    HMS Illustrious has arrived at the Mediterranean island of Malta for a five-day visit.

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

  • RAF personnel attend funeral of Sir Rex Hunt

    Royal Air Force personnel have attended the funeral of Sir Rex Hunt, former Governor of the Falkland Islands.

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

  • Surviving Sandy

    The Defence Attache in Washington, Major General Buster Howes, recalls his role in helping to manage the crisis that was Hurricane Sandy.

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

  • British Forces mark Christmas in Helmand

    British forces in southern Afghanistan mark Christmas at military bases across Helmand Province

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

  • Royal Navy warship spends Christmas on operations

    Sailors of HMS Monmouth keeping the oceans safe from criminals

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

  • HMS Diamond arrives home in time for Christmas

    Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond has returned home to Portsmouth today following her maiden deployment to the Middle East.

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

  • The Choir: a year with the Military Wives

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone and key members of the Military Wives Choir reflect on their extraordinary journey in a Christmas Day television special.

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

  • MOD gives blueprint to potential infrastructure partners

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) property and services provider, has issued the document which allows the three short-listed teams to prepare detailed bids to potentially bec…

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