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  • Nick Clegg's message for Remembrance Day 2013

    The Deputy Prime Minister speaks about his personal reasons for wearing a poppy on Remembrance Sunday.

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

  • Civil servants encouraged to join the Armed Forces Reserves

    The government has launched a new campaign to encourage civil servants to join the Reserve Forces.

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

  • SSAFA's support of the armed services

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • Training areas in Scotland support major multinational exercise

    Military personnel have been training in Scotland; using Cape Wrath and Air Weapons Range (AWR) Tain during a major exercise.

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  • Reserve soldiers on Exercise Southern Bluebell

    Army reservists from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) have spent the weekend training on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Have you got what it takes to be a reserve?

    Army Reserve units will be in Edinburgh this Saturday, 19 October, to show the public what they are all about.

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

  • MOD seeks ideas to preserve HMS Illustrious

    MOD is looking for ideas on how best to preserve the legacy of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers.

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

  • Air forces take to the skies

    British and French jets have been practising their flying skills in the skies above northern England as part of Exercise Capable Eagle.

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

  • Scotland analysis: defence

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • Reservist soldiers train in urban warfare

    Territorial Army soldiers spent the weekend taking part in Exercise Wyvern Tempest on the Salisbury Plain Training Area.

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

  • Army reserves coming to a city centre near you

    Territorial Army (TA) units will be visiting city centres across the UK this autumn to showcase the opportunities available to reservists.

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

  • Track system completed at UK's largest training area

    Soldiers have helped to complete a network of tracks across the UK's largest military training area.

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  • MOD orders more Starstreak missiles

    The Ministry of Defence is to buy 200 extra missiles as part of a multi-million-pound deal announced today by the Prime Minister.

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

  • Royal Marines on exercise in Ghana

    Forty-nine Royal Marines commandos have taken part in a week-long jungle training package in Ghana.

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

  • Active Eagle puts Paras through their paces

    From helicopter assaults to dealing with public disturbances, the British Army's rapid reaction force is ready for action.

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

  • Protecting helicopters against hostile fire

    MOD is looking to industry for innovative ways to counter potential threats to UK military helicopters from ground-based weapons.

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

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck completed

    The flight deck of the first of the Navy's new aircraft carriers is now finished, with the last 2 sections added to HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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

  • Royal Marines on exercise in Albania

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando have travelled to NATO ally Albania for a week-long exercise with the country's armed forces.

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

  • Defence and Security Equipment International

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • New cyber reserve unit created

    Britain will build a dedicated capability to counter-attack in cyberspace and, if necessary, to strike in cyberspace.

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