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  • Thousands show their support on Armed Forces Day

    Events across the UK take place to celebrate the outstanding work of our armed forces.

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

  • Armed Forces Day: Nick Clegg and Alistair Carmichael visit Scots Guard

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Scotland visited F Company at their London barracks ahead of Armed Forces Day on 28 June.

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

  • Uniform to Work Day

    Reservists from all services proudly wear their military uniforms to work.

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

  • Uniform to Work Day

    Reservists will ditch their civilian clothes on Uniform to Work Day next week.

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

  • 9 in 10 reservists wear their uniforms with pride

    A new survey has revealed three quarters of UK reservists are satisfied in the reserve forces, and 82% would recommend joining to others.

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

  • Forces TV

    A new television channel all about the armed forces has been launched.

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

  • UK military honour D-Day 70

    Military personnel have supported veterans commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

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

  • Scottish military accommodation upgraded

    A major multi-million-pound upgrade of service accommodation for personnel based at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde has been completed.

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

  • UK Government cash for Armed Forces Day

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell pledges additional funding to support Armed Forces Day in Stirling.

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

  • Armed forces training gets £250 million boost

    A new, state-of-the-art defence training college is to be built in Hampshire.

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

  • HMS Belfast marks D-Day 70

    The London skyline echoed to the sound of gunfire today, 70 years since the signal was given to launch the Allied invasion of Europe.

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

  • PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary

    Prime Minister David Cameron commemorated D-Day with Her Majesty The Queen, veterans and other world leaders in Normandy.

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

  • Covenant boost for armed forces community

    The Queen's Speech has set out legislation for the creation of a service complaints ombudsman to protect and support the UK armed forces.

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

  • Ceremony of British military tradition

    Beating Retreat is set to be even more spectacular for 2014.

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

  • D-Day commemorative events

    The 70th anniversary of D-Day will be marked this week with commemorative events at home and abroad.

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

  • Living memorial for Scotland's First World War heroes

    Scotland's First World War heroes will be commemorated by new native woodland in the Pentland Hills, south of Edinburgh.

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  • D-Day veterans meet today's paratroopers

    Veterans who parachuted into battle on D-Day have met paratroopers preparing for a commemorative jump onto the same fields 70 years later.

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

  • Red Arrows begin 50th display season

    The Royal Air Force aerobatic display team have donned their red flying suits for the start of their landmark 50th year in the air.

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

  • Essex soldiers and their families get new homes

    Soldiers and their families in Colchester are enjoying an improved lifestyle thanks to new military housing.

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  • D-Day commemorations commence

    Ceremonies to mark the start of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings have taken place this week.

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