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  • British and US forces train Afghan forces in IED detection

    The Explosive Hazard Reduction (EHR) course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest (JSAS), based at Camp Leatherneck, the US Marines camp adjacent…

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

  • Work begins on Royal Navy sea survival training centre

    The project will replace the old facility established in 1982 following the introduction of a statutory requirement for all Royal Navy personnel…

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

  • HMS Diamond enters service

    Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today.

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

  • Coldstream Guards reinforce links with the South West

    The Coldstream Guards celebrated their links with the South West of England last week with two days of special events that brought the iconic scarlet tunics and bearskins of the Foot Guards to the streets of Devon.

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

  • Royal Marines hand control of checkpoints to Afghan Police

    Over the last three months, a number of checkpoints in the Nad ‘Ali district, which were under the control of ISAF forces, have been handed …

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

  • HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats

    HMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime.

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

  • Restoration work begins on HMS Victory

    Admiral Nelson's famous flagship is to be 'dismasted' for the first time since the Second World War as HMS Victory undergoes its most comprehensive overhaul for 200 years.

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

  • Prince Harry helps Army win polo event

    Captain Harry Wales helped the British Army polo team to victory in this year's Rundle Cup, the traditionally hard-fought polo match between the Royal Navy and the Army, on Saturday 9 July 2011.

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

  • UK and Indian defence leaders meet in Delhi

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is today in Delhi to underline the commitment at the highest levels of the British and Indian defence establishments

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

  • 45 Commando build on the peace in Afghanistan

    They are halfway through their tour in Afghanistan and 45 Commando Royal Marines are looking to ensure that the recent period of relative peace in Nad 'Ali (South) continues. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • HMS Illustrious returns to Portsmouth after upgrade

    Helicopter and commando carrier HMS Illustrious returned to her Portsmouth home yesterday after completing a £40m maintenance and upgrade programme in Scotland.

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

  • HMS Westminster receives US thanks for operations in Libya

    The Type 23 frigate was initially deployed to Libya on Operation ELLAMY to take part in humanitarian operations and evacuate refugees, taking…

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

  • Royal Marines and ANA adapt to reassure Afghan community

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando, working with their Afghan National Army (ANA) colleagues, have turned what was expected to be an offensive operation into a bridge-building exercise with the local community, as insurgents fle…

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

  • Tankies awarded Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) who served in Helmand province in Afghanistan for six months over the winter received their Operation HERRICK medals at a parade on Saturday, 2 July 2011.

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

  • Dambusters back in action over Afghanistan

    During the 68th anniversary year of 617 Squadron's famous 'Dambusters' raid in the Ruhr Valley the squadron is once again on active operations, this time supporting ISAF troops out of Kandahar Airfield.

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

  • UK to lead new Afghan Officer Academy

    The UK's Armed Forces will lead a new Afghan National Army (ANA) Officer Training Academy, to be based just outside Kabul, Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday, 6 July 2011

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

  • Nimrod R1 retires from service

    After 37 years of operational service the Nimrod R1 was retired from service last month.

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

  • MOD confirms the vacation of sites in Bath

    The Ministry of Defence today confirmed the move of MOD staff from Bath to Abbey Wood, Bristol, by March 2013.

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

  • 2011/07/06 - RUSI Future Maritime Operations Conference 2011

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Royal United Services Institute on Wednesday 6 July 2011. First Sea Lord - Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope also gave a speech at the same event.

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

  • PM announces UK troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

    The UK will be able to reduce its force levels in Afghanistan from 9,500 to 9,000 by the end of 2012, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today, Wednesday 6 July 2011.

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