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  • British Garrison joins the Belait District's Disaster Management Centre's efforts to extinguish fires

    Two 7 Flight Army Air Corps Bell 212 helicopters from the British Garrison were mobilised to help support fire fighting efforts.

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

  • Minister for the Reserves gifts WW2 records to Polish Government

    In a symbolic hand over, the Ministry of Defence has gifted World War Two records relating to Free Polish personnel to the Polish Government

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

  • MOD announces appointment of the Chief Executive for Defence Equipment and Support

    The MOD is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Douglas as the Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

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

  • MOD responds to Defence Committee report on ISIL action

    The Government has responded to the Defence Select Committee’s report on the UK’s activity to tackle ISIL, rejecting the suggestion that the UK’s contribution has been “modest”.

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

  • "The United Kingdom remains committed to finding a peaceful and lasting negotiated solution to the Iran nuclear issue."

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Meeting on Non-Proliferation

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

  • MOD announces contract to run military logistics

    The Ministry of Defence has announced today that it intends to sign a 13-year logistics programme contract with Leidos following successful negotiations.

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

  • Ofsted rates Armed Forces initial training outstanding and good

    The welfare and duty of care for recruits and trainees at every MOD site have been rated as either outstanding or good by Ofsted.

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

  • Defence Secretary discusses regional defence on Romania visit

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Romania to discuss regional defence and ongoing allegiances.

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

  • CONTEST Annual Report Published

    A report setting out the progress made throughout 2014 to implement the Government's counter-terrorism strategy was published today by the Home Secretary.

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

  • RAF museum unveils centenary celebration plans after Budget boost

    Museum reveals its programme of activities for the summer of 2018, as Priti Patel visits the museum to learn how the funding will be used.

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

  • A Stronger Britain, Built On Our Values

    Home Secretary: A New Partnership To Defeat Extremism

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

  • USS Theodore Roosevelt calls into Portsmouth

    The 100,000 tonne aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off Portsmouth on a round-the-world deployment.

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

  • MOD recognises Islam Awareness Week

    Muslims and non-Muslims in the military came together at the Ministry of Defence this week to mark Islam Awareness Week

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

  • The power of science and engineering in Defence

    From humanitarian aid to producing protective military clothing, find out why British science is paramount for today’s defence.

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

  • What makes a Royal Marine Reservist?

    Training to become a Royal Marine Reservist takes hard work and commitment. What sort of person is prepared for all the sacrifice?

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

  • New UK funding to help build stronger and more democratic nations in the Eastern neighbourhood and Balkans

    Britain will support economic reform and good governance in at least 5 Eastern neighbourhood and Balkan countries, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

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

  • MOD sells the Government Pipeline and Storage System for £82 million

    The Government Pipeline and Storage System has been sold to Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos.

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

  • Community Security Trust (CST): Prime Minister's speech

    The PM spoke to CST, a charity that protects British Jews from anti-Semitism and related threats, about security, ideology and British values.

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

  • RAF flies UK relief supplies into Vanuatu

    A Royal Air Force aircraft carrying shelter and lighting from the UK has landed in Vanuatu in support of the international aid effort to the cyclone-hit Pacific islands.

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

  • 100 Day countdown to Armed Forces Day 2015

    Today (Thursday) marks exactly 100 days until Armed Forces Day 2015, taking place on Saturday 27 June.

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