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Royal Navy submarine HMS Vigilant sailed from Plymouth on Tuesday, 27 March, after nearly three-and-a-half years undergoing work to replace her nuclear fuel and to upgrade key areas.
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Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.
As the Deputy Prime Minister attends a summit on nuclear security in Seoul, Minister of State for the Armed Forces Nick Harvey has released a statement on the issue.
Cutting-edge defence science and technology is being showcased by the Ministry of Defence's Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE).
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Fareham recently for a special Freedom March by HMS Collingwood personnel.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Luke Taylor, of the Royal Marines, and Lance Corporal Michael Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support), were ki…
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1 PWRR), known as Salerno Company, have seen significant improvements…
A MOD educational campaign warning the Defence community about the importance of guarding personal information when using social media channels has won the Gold Award at the communication industry's IVCA Awards.
HMS Liverpool made her final entry into her Portsmouth home yesterday as an eventful 30-year career draws to a close.
Up to 120 UK troops are to be made available to the EU-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it has been announced today.
Overseas-based suppliers are being encouraged by Peter Luff, the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, to invest in the UK's defence and security sector.
Flying Officer Andy Hadfield was only 15 years old when his schoolmate Chris introduced him to canoeing back in his native Worksop in Nottinghamshire…
The future of 2,000 British jobs will be secured by the signing of a multi-million pound deal to upgrade one of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarines.
4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) received the Freedom of Liverpool on Saturday, 24 March.
Members of the team that controlled and flew Army Apache helicopters during Operation ELLAMY over Libya have been honoured for their actions.
Members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have received some of the highest awards for gallantry in today's Operational Honours and Awards List.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is aiming to give a boost to businesses of all sizes by encouraging them to get involved in supply chains for future build, repair and maintenance contracts for the UK's Defence …
A total of 131 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 23 March 2012.
The Type 42 destroyer is being decommissioned after 30 years in the Royal Navy and will be sailing into Portsmouth for the final time on Monday…
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