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  • Last Jutland warship to be preserved for the nation

    HMS Caroline, the last surviving warship of the Battle of Jutland, will be preserved for the nation as a result of an agreement to gift the ship to the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN).

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

  • New Armed Forces pension agreed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under a new scheme announced today.

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

  • Odgers Berndtson

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Prime Minister takes the salute at Royal Naval College

    The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has taken the salute at Britannia Royal Naval College as 68 cadets became the first to complete a newly-enhanced Initial Naval Training Course for officers, introduced in February 2012.

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

  • Cadet scheme helps inner city school

    Pupils from a struggling inner city London school have been thrown a lifeline in the form of the creation of a new MOD-sponsored cadet unit. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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

  • Saffron Walden welcomes home EOD and Search Task Force

    Saffron Walden town square was bursting with pride on Friday as the community came together to welcome home around 300 soldiers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Task Force.

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

  • Memorial to fallen RFA personnel unveiled

    A national memorial to commemorate all the members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who have died while serving on operations around the world has been officially unveiled.

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

  • Midlands reservists train for new role alongside Danish Army

    As the Government seeks to develop and modernise the Reserve Forces, Army reservists from the West Midlands have been training in Denmark for future operations on Exercise Viking Star.

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

  • DIO and Inland Homes working on plan for Beaconsfield site

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is set to work with South Bucks District Council (SBDC) and Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) to formulate a detailed development brief for the future of the Defence School of…

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

  • SSAFA annual defence industry dinner 2012

    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

  • MOD statement on arrest of seven Royal Marines

    The MOD has released the following statement on the arrest of seven Royal Marines on suspicion of murder.

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

  • Army officer recognised for repeated gallantry under enemy fire

    A soldier who served in one of the most dangerous areas of Helmand province has been awarded a Mention in Despatches for immense courage in the face of repeated enemy fire and helping to save gravely-injured comrades.

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

  • Disabled soldiers ride 250 miles for Service charities

    Some 30 serving and veteran disabled soldiers from the UK and USA finally reached their journey's end at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich yesterday after an epic 250-mile (400km) ride for Service charities.

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

  • Response to Parliamentary Committee report on Arms Export Controls

    Today, the UK Government responded to the Parliamentary Committee on Arms Export Controls Annual report.

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

  • Germany's Personnel Recovery Centre officially opens

    Wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces personnel in Germany will benefit from the latest Personnel Recovery Centre which was opened in Sennelager, north west Germany, yesterday.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Knockout images celebrated at Army Photographic Competition 2012

    Outstanding photography from Afghanistan and Army life has been celebrated at the annual Army Photographic Competition.

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

  • RAF personnel first to receive Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR medals

    Royal Air Force personnel from IX (Bomber) Squadron, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, have become the first to receive medals for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation last year.

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

  • Upgraded ship simulator aids Royal Navy training

    The most advanced ship simulator in the Navy has been installed at Dartmouth, featuring photo-realistic recreations of key harbours to train bridge teams.

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

  • Army Reserves unit trials new initiative to get people into work

    An Army Reserves transport unit is trialling a new initiative aimed at getting unemployed people into work.

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

  • Commandos practise beach assaults ahead of Cougar 12

    Royal Navy and British Army air and sea power combined on the sands of Cornwall at the weekend as a large scale beach landing was played out in Carlyon Bay.

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