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  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • Stabilisation in Afghanistan: winning the population from the insurgent

    It is often said that in a counter-insurgency campaign 'the people are the prize' and it is this mantra that perhaps best describes the driving force behind the Military Stabilisation Support Group - or MSSG. Report …

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

  • New Forces news website goes live

    A brand new hub for Forces news, the British Forces News website, went live on Tuesday 2 August 2010.

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

  • British military training estate strengthens overseas links

    The Defence Training Estate (DTE) has hosted a visit from the Bundesforst - Germany's equivalent of the Forestry Commission - who play a key role in facilitating pre-deployment training for British Forces stationed in Ge…

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

  • Triple amputee makes charity parachute jump

    Triple amputee Corporal Andy Reid was amongst 60 big-hearted adrenaline seekers who conducted a parachute jump over Wiltshire on Friday to raise money for soldiers, former soldiers and their families in need.

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

  • Royal Navy's most advanced destroyer sets course into service

    While appearing at Portsmouth Navy Days the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 Class destroyers, HMS Daring, was declared formally available for tasking on Saturday 31 July 2010.

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

  • British and Afghan forces enter Sayedabad

    British and Afghan forces involved in the latest push against the Taliban in central Helmand yesterday entered the town of Sayedabad, the main objective of Operation TOR SHEZADA.

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

  • Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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  • Marine Adam Brown killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Adam Brown, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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  • Injured Marine leads rescue under enemy fire in Sangin

    A Royal Marine from 40 Commando has been praised by his Commanding Officer for personally overseeing the safe medical evacuation of his injured colleagues despite being hit three times himself.

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

  • UK-led central Helmand operation going to plan

    Operation TOR SHEZADA, the current military effort to clear insurgents from central Helmand province, is going according to plan and extremely well, Lieutenant Colonel Frazer Lawrence, officer commanding the operation, said …

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

  • UK Armed Forces score highly at parachuting championships

    Members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have won all the major events at the British National Canopy Piloting Championships held in Bad Lippspringe in Germany in July

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

  • Families and friends welcome HMS Chatham home

    The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate returned from a seven-month deployment policing the Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa and Somali Basin to disrupt …

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

  • RAF officer's Bloodhound supersonic car unveiled

    The attempt to beat the land speed record by an RAF officer is a step closer with the design team unveiling a life size model of the rocket-powered car which will be used in the attempt.

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

  • British and Afghan forces launch operation in central Helmand

    British and Afghan forces, led by 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, launched an operation this morning to continue the momentum generated by Operation MOSHTARAK and further squeeze insurgents in central Hel…

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

  • Helicopter safety teams get new home in Portsmouth

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed a new home in Portsmouth for the experts responsible for helping to maintain the safety of aircrew flying the UK's fleet of military helicopters

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

  • MOD responds to public's comments on Programme for Government

    The MOD has today published its response to comments made by the public on the Defence aspects of the Coalition's Programme for Government.

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

  • New Chief of the General Staff announced

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of General Sir Peter Wall as the new Chief of the General Staff, it has been announced today, Thursday 29 July 2010.

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

  • Royal Navy divers join fight against IEDs in Helmand

    Predominantly based at Camp Bastion, the quartet of divers will work in support of the British Army’s 61 Field Squadron (Explosive Ordnance …

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

  • Canadian cowboy trains British soldiers to spot IEDs

    The British Army has recruited a Canadian cowboy to teach soldiers how to look for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden in the ground when deployed in Afghanistan.

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