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  • Royal Naval survey ship discovers sunken dhows

    Royal Naval survey ship HMS Enterprise has discovered the previously uncharted wrecks of two dhows in Port Rashid Harbour, Dubai.

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

  • Reservists take centre stage

    Reservist and regular soldiers pitted themselves against each other when they took part in this year's London District Operational Shooting Competition at the weekend.

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

  • Piracy Ransoms Task Force publishes recommendations

    Today the Piracy Ransoms Task Force presented its conclusions on how to work together to reduce the threat of piracy and ultimately ransom payments to pirates.

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

  • The Defence Secretary on delivering value for money and innovation in Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has outlined the vision for delivering value for money and innovation in Defence at the Reform Defence Conference in London.

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

  • Thanksgiving service for Tankies' return from Afghanistan

    Family and friends of soldiers from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) were joined by the local community of Bury St Edmunds yesterday at a thanksgiving service held to mark the regiment's return home from Afghanistan.

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

  • FCO Minister shows continued UK support to Libyan people on trip to region

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is on a two-day visit to Libya to strengthen UK relations with the new Libyan government.

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

  • Royal Navy's 847 Squadron returns from USA trained and ready to fight

    847 Naval Air Squadron personnel have returned to RNAS Yeovilton after a month-long training package in the deserts of California.

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

  • Army and Navy bomb specialists tackle V2 rocket

    Royal Navy and Army bomb disposal experts have successfully removed the remnants of a German V2 rocket lodged in an Essex river bed since the Second World War.

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

  • £1.2 billion contract awarded for new attack submarine

    The MOD has awarded a £1.2 billion contract for Audacious, the latest Astute Class attack submarine to be built for the Royal Navy.

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

  • HMS Blyth heads home after NATO deployment

    HMS Blyth has begun her journey home to Scotland after a successful six-month deployment in the Mediterranean.

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

  • Afghans lead operation with 1 SCOTS to clear insurgents

    Troops from 1 SCOTS have supported the Afghan Army as they planned and led a large operation to clear an area of Afghanistan of insurgents.

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

  • Royal Navy directs anti-terror sweep

    Two dozen Royal Navy personnel have overseen a concerted effort to tackle terrorism and piracy in the seas east of Suez.

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

  • MOD awards £46 million submarine command system contract

    A £46 million contract to support and maintain a new combat system across the Royal Navy's submarine fleet has been awarded to BAE Systems.

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

  • Theresa May's speech on terrorism prevention and investigation measures

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 6 December 2012 by Theresa May.

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

  • PM announces increased support for Armed Forces' families

    Military personnel and their families to be helped by donation to Fisher House and new discount scheme.

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

  • RAF Officer Cadets get the 'Decisive Edge'

    RAF Officer Cadets are being put through the final demanding tests at RAF College Cranwell before they graduate.

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

  • Afghanistan medals parade for King's Royal Hussars

    Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have received their Afghanistan campaign medals from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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

  • Welsh regiments welcomed home to London and Swansea

    Two Welsh regiments received heroes' welcomes yesterday as they paraded through Swansea and the London Borough of Hounslow.

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

  • New Fleet Commander appointed to Royal Navy

    The Royal Navy has welcomed its newly-appointed Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff at a handover ceremony in Portsmouth.

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

  • Royal Engineers squadron receives Firmin Sword of Peace

    Soldiers of 64 Works Group Royal Engineers have received the Firmin Sword of Peace at a civic reception held in their honour in Nottingham.

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