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  • HMS Dragon works with US carrier group

    A Royal Navy warship has been working alongside one of the US Navy's mighty aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Oman.

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

  • New Chief of the Air Staff takes up post

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, a former Wessex and Chinook helicopter pilot, has taken up post as the new Chief of the Air Staff.

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

  • MOD Police dog scoops top canine award

    A Ministry of Defence Police dog and his handler have scooped a top award at the British Police and Services Canine Association Dog Trials.

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

  • Welcome home parade for bomb disposal team

    Soldiers who trained the Afghan Army in bomb disposal have paraded through Saffron Walden in Essex to mark their return from Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF rescues stranded family

    An RAF search and rescue crew have carried out a daring mission to save a mother and her 2 young daughters trapped by a fast-rising river.

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

  • Kinloss soldiers enjoy upgraded accommodation

    Some 140 soldiers at Kinloss Barracks are enjoying improved accommodation after the complete refurbishment of their living quarters.

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

  • Injured troops embark on the road to glory in Rio

    Wounded soldiers have tried out for a place in the Rio 2016 Team GB Paralympics squad as part of the 'Front Line to Start Line' programme.



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

  • Hot summer deals for forces' families

    Armed Forces members and their families can benefit this summer from generous discounts available through the Defence Discount Service.

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

  • Rifles reservists meet potential recruits

    A battalion of Army reservists in Milton Keynes has opened its doors to visitors interested in joining up.

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

  • 3 YORKS becomes 1 YORKS

    The Yorkshire Regiment held an Exchange of Colours parade in Warminster yesterday, as it reorganises as part of Army 2020 restructuring.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister in Croatia for EU accession celebrations

    The Deputy Prime Minister visited Zagreb, Croatia on the eve of the country's accession to the European Union.

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

  • HMS Echo finds 18 wrecks off Libya

    Discoveries in waters off Libya have provided the Royal Navy with one of its most fruitful periods of survey work in recent years.

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

  • Forces radio contract secures 300 UK jobs

    MOD has awarded a £45 million maintenance contract for the Armed Forces Bowman radio system that will secure up to 300 British defence jobs.

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

  • Royal Navy receives upgraded Merlin helicopters

    The first of the UK's fleet of next-generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin Mk2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy.

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

  • Royal Navy hosts Japanese warships in Portsmouth

    Three Japanese warships have arrived in Portsmouth for a 4-day visit to help forge closer links with the Royal Navy.

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

  • Armed Forces celebrate royal birth with gunfire and cheers

    The Armed Forces are celebrating the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child in fine style across the world today.

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

  • British army infantry platoon participates in RAPID TRIDENT 2013

    British military took part in the multinational US/Ukrainian full-spectrum exercise RAPID TRIDENT 2013.

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

  • Sports pitch for returning Scots fusiliers

    A piece of derelict land has been turned into a new football pitch for Scottish soldiers ahead of their return from Afghanistan.

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  • RAF at world's largest air show

    The Royal Air Force demonstrated its global capabilities to 130,000 people at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at the weekend.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 16 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Trident, Syria and health.

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