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  • Dr Liam Fox resigns

    The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

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

  • 19th Regiment Royal Artillery becomes The Scottish Gunners

    19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) has marked its change of name to The Scottish Gunners with a parade.

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

  • Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will lead in the reorganisation of th…

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

  • Liam Fox: NATO support crucial to building Afghan forces

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has welcomed the rapid progress in training the Afghan National Security Forces, and the role of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, but insisted that NATO allies still need…

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

  • Scots Guards home after handover to Afghan forces

    Soldiers from the Scots Guards have returned home from Afghanistan after handing security in their area of Helmand over to Afghan forces.

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

  • RFA Argus aids hurricane-hit Jamaican schools

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has broken from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaica.

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

  • The Sovereign’s Parade

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Launch of new single government website

    The Government Digital Service formally launches GOV.UK (beta) today, 29 February 2012, the first step towards a new single domain that will bring all government services and information together in one place.

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

  • Millies heroes honoured at awards

    Last week, The Sun newspaper honoured courageous servicemen and women at their annual Military Awards. Here we feature two more winners.

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

  • Soldiers offer ground expertise to aerial assets in Afghanistan

    When ground troops find themselves in trouble on the front line they have the reassurance of knowing that help is invariably close at hand.

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

  • Gunner Lee Thornton dies of wounds sustained in Iraq

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Gunner Lee Darren Thornton, Royal Artillery.

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  • Guardsman Daniel Probyn killed in Afghanistan

    It is with much sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Guardsman Daniel Probyn from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Afghanistan on Saturday 26 May 2007.

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  • Meet the Millies heroes

    Last week, The Sun newspaper honoured courageous servicemen and women at its fifth annual Military Awards ceremony.

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

  • Royal Marines help train Afghan police

    Royal Marines have helped the latest batch of Afghan police officers complete their training in Helmand.

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

  • £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