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  • Cadet volunteers to receive Queen's Award

    An Army Cadet Force has been recognised for the difference they make to young people's lives with the UK's highest award for volunteers.

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

  • Cyprus military bases soft facilities management partner sought

    The procurement of a new contract to deliver a range of soft facilities management services to 6 military bases in Cyprus has been launched.

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  • Projectile management

    Keeping MOD's shelves stocked with the right amount of bombs, bullets, grenades and explosives is a skilled balancing act.

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

  • Joint Headquarters Rheindahlen begins to say goodbye

    A series of farewell events to mark the closure of Joint Headquarters (JHQ) Rheindahlen has begun with a reception and musical ceremony.

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

  • Airborne medics learn casualty extraction skills

    Airborne medics have been learning how a fire brigade extracts casualties from damaged vehicles in preparation for Exercise Askari Serpent.

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

  • UK residency rules for Armed Forces recruits

    The government has announced that UK residency rules for new Armed Forces recruits have been reviewed.

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

  • Best of Royal Navy photography awarded

    Royal Navy photographers that deploy worldwide have been recognised at the annual Peregrine Trophy awards in London.

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

  • British and French troops in bridging master class

    UK airborne engineers joined French paratroopers on a bridge building exercise to prepare them to respond to urgent operations worldwide.

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

  • First Navy aircrew begin training on Wildcat

    The Royal Navy has begun training the first aircrew to fly its next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat.

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

  • Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

    The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK.

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

  • Prince Harry qualifies as Apache commander

    Prince Harry, known in the British Army as Captain Harry Wales, has qualified as an Apache aircraft commander.

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

  • Plans for future Reserve Forces unveiled

    The government's plans to sustain and grow the UK's Reserve Forces have been published today, 3 July 2013.

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

  • Aft island of Queen Elizabeth carrier in place

    The aft island of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been lowered into place by Aircraft Carrier Alliance workers at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife.

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

  • Troops thunder onto Salisbury Plain

    Some 600 soldiers have taken part in a major tactical training exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Third Joint Strike Fighter for the UK arrives

    The third of the UK's F-35 short take-off and vertical landing Lightning II aircraft has arrived at Eglin US Air Force Base in Florida.

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

  • Reservists in Germany for Exercise Ypres Sapper

    Over 200 Territorial Army soldiers are currently completing their annual training camp during Exercise Ypres Sapper 13 in Germany.

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

  • Spending Round 2013 for MOD

    The Defence Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff have issued statements following the Chancellor's Spending Round 2013 announcement.

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

  • Iron Duke back at sea after major upgrade

    Portsmouth-based HMS Iron Duke has returned to sea after a 16-month upgrade and now boasts one of the world's most advanced radar systems.

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

  • HMS Dragon conducts dual helicopter operations

    A Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer has used 2 helicopters on front line operations for the first time.

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

  • Defence equipment event reflects operational changes

    This year's Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event illustrates the step-change being experienced by the UK's Armed Forces as they begin to draw down in Afghanistan.

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