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  • £65 million contract to refit HMS Ocean

    HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's largest warship, will receive a £65 million upgrade, securing more than 600 UK jobs.

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

  • Private Ryan Wrathall dies in Basra

    It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Ryan Wrathall in Basra, Iraq, yesterday, Thursday 12 February 2009.

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  • Lance Corporal Shaun Brierley

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence can confirm the death of Lance Corporal Shaun Brierley, 1 (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment, in a road traffic accident on 30 March 2003.

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  • Irish Guards perform Guard of Honour for Amir of Kuwait

    On a state visit to the UK, the Amir of Kuwait has reviewed a Guard of Honour in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

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

  • MOD shines at the Civil Service Awards

    The civilian Standing Joint Commander (UK) Olympics Team has won the Olympic Team Award at this year's Civil Service Awards.

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

  • HMS Dragon prepares for civil emergency

    The crew of the latest of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships, HMS Dragon, have been rehearsing how to help in a civilian emergency.

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

  • Apache crews receive Afghanistan and Libya campaign medals

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Apache attack helicopter have celebrated their achievements on operations in both Libya and Afghanistan.

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

  • The new home on the web for FCO, MOD, BIS and AGO

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and the Attorney General's Office.

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

  • Tongan Defence Chief visits Camp Bastion

    The Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General Tau'aika 'Uta'atu, has visited the RAF Force Protection Wing at Camp Bastion.

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

  • Hospital leaders get taste of military medicine

    Airborne medics have shown senior NHS staff the unique capabilities they provide to the Army.

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

  • Royal Naval survey ship discovers sunken dhows

    Royal Naval survey ship HMS Enterprise has discovered the previously uncharted wrecks of two dhows in Port Rashid Harbour, Dubai.

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

  • Reservists take centre stage

    Reservist and regular soldiers pitted themselves against each other when they took part in this year's London District Operational Shooting Competition at the weekend.

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

  • Light Dragoons receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from The Light Dragoons received their Afghanistan campaign medals on Friday 7 December at Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley.

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

  • York sends Christmas wishes to troops in Afghanistan

    A giant Christmas card to soldiers in Afghanistan will be available for people to sign at the Mansion House in York this week.

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

  • The Defence Secretary on delivering value for money and innovation in Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has outlined the vision for delivering value for money and innovation in Defence at the Reform Defence Conference in London.

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

  • Thanksgiving service for Tankies' return from Afghanistan

    Family and friends of soldiers from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) were joined by the local community of Bury St Edmunds yesterday at a thanksgiving service held to mark the regiment's return home from Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy's 847 Squadron returns from USA trained and ready to fight

    847 Naval Air Squadron personnel have returned to RNAS Yeovilton after a month-long training package in the deserts of California.

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

  • Army and Navy bomb specialists tackle V2 rocket

    Royal Navy and Army bomb disposal experts have successfully removed the remnants of a German V2 rocket lodged in an Essex river bed since the Second World War.

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

  • 1st Royal Tank Regiment takes part in homecoming parade in Glasgow

    The people of Glasgow turned out in force on Saturday to welcome home around 100 soldiers from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR).

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

  • £1.2 billion contract awarded for new attack submarine

    The MOD has awarded a £1.2 billion contract for Audacious, the latest Astute Class attack submarine to be built for the Royal Navy.

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