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  • Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung from the Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 27 January 2012.

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  • New airmen and women for the New Year

    A group of 68 recruits have become the newest airmen and women of the Royal Air Force this year.

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

  • Taliban leader's control weakens as infighting infects group's top ranks

    Taliban leader Mullah Omar's grip on the insurgency is loosening as coalition battlefield successes in southern Afghanistan help sow discord among the Taliban top ranks and weaken the organisation, a top US commander has…

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

  • A spell in the cockpit

    Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose demonstrates how 824 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) trains aircrew and engineers for the Merlin helicopter fleet.

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

  • HMS Protector arrives in Antarctica

    Her arrival, via Montevideo in Uruguay, coincided with the centenary of the Royal Navy’s Captain Scott reaching the South Pole. HMS Protector…

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

  • NATO claims 'successful year' in Afghanistan

    A spokesman for NATO-led forces said that 2011 had been a 'remarkably successful year' in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan and in the development of the Afghan security forces.

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

  • UK troops trade places with US Marine Maintenance Company counterparts

    Two soldiers with the British Army's Theatre Equipment Support Battalion have been sharing wrenches with some of the finest maintainers from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand provinc…

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

  • Services targeted in voter registration drive

    Thousands of members of the Armed Forces could lose their chance to vote this year if they do not fill in a voter registration form.

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

  • Partnership pays off for submarine upgrades

    Two of the Royal Navy's Trafalgar Class submarines are reaping the benefits of major upgrades to their combat systems following their latest maintenance periods.

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

  • Dstl STEPS new starter conference

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Leave the landing light on

    The deck of the new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers may be the size of four football pitches and supported by the best part of 65,000 tonnes of steel but, from three miles (5km) out, when viewed through the BAE Syste…

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

  • Olympic security training continues with military aviation exercise

    Royal Air Force and Royal Navy aircraft are in operation over the skies of Yorkshire as part of a major training exercise to prepare for this year's Olympic Games.

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

  • HMS Liverpool to visit London on farewell tour

    HMS Liverpool recently returned from a seven-month deployment off Libya where she played a key role as part of NATO's task force during the conflict - she also became the first Royal Navy warship to be fired upon in 30 y…

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

  • Tank demo gives troops tactical insights

    A full-scale attack by twelve Challenger 2 tanks has been underway - not on the front line but on Salisbury Plain for the Combined Arms Demonstration Day at Copehill Down.

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

  • Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones dies in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Signaller Ian Gerard Sartorius-Jones from 20th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (200) on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at Forward Operating…

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  • Royal Auxiliary Air Force medic saves lives

    A Royal Auxiliary Air Force airman who set up life-saving medical centres for Afghan children caught up in the conflict has been described as an inspiration and his contribution to the local communities across Helmand as imm…

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

  • Forces broadcaster set for second tour in Afghanistan

    Forces broadcaster Rachel Cochrane is making ready for her second tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Victory 1744 - a rare gift to Foundation

    The wreck of the historically important HMS Victory from 1744 has been gifted to the Maritime Heritage Foundation.

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

  • Submarine Rescue System is put through its paces

    Costing £130m and weighing 360 tonnes, the NATO Submarine Rescue System is one of the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in the world. For four days, 70 experts from three countries put it through its paces.

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

  • European defence and security 2012

    Speech by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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