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  • Royal Navy set for Cougar 13

    A potent maritime force is ready to sail from the UK on Monday 12 August for an annual deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region.

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

  • Army Reserve cadets graduate from new Sandhurst course

    The first reservist Officer Cadets on a new 8-week commissioning course being piloted at Sandhurst have graduated from the military academy.

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

  • Inside MOD's tube station

    With the historic property going up for sale next month, we take a last look around MOD's Brompton Road site.

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

  • HMS Richmond sets sail for the Atlantic

    Portsmouth-based warship HMS Richmond has sailed for a routine 7-month Atlantic Patrol Tasking.

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

  • Prince Harry opens new navy training facility

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry today opened the Royal Navy's newly-built £30 million centre of amphibious excellence in Plymouth.

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

  • 60 years of search and rescue

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset is celebrating 60 years of Royal Navy helicopter search and rescue with a fabulous summer exhibition.

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

  • Reserve soldiers recognised for Afghan tour

    Soldiers from the Army Reserve in the West Midlands have been formally recognised for their service in Afghanistan.

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sixth Astute Class submarine keel laid

    Assembly of the Royal Navy's sixth Astute Class attack submarine, Agamemnon, has begun at Barrow-in-Furness.

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

  • Dambusters to be first Lightning II squadron

    The Royal Air Force's famous 'Dambusters' will be the first operational UK squadron to use the Lightning II aircraft.

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

  • Outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff honoured at farewell ceremony

    Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards formally handed over to his successor General Sir Nicholas Houghton today, 18 July.

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