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  • HMS Ocean opens to public ahead of Olympics duties

    The helicopter carrier HMS Ocean will berth at Greenwich this evening for her Olympics duties, and will be open to the public on Sunday, 15 July - a unique opportunity to tour the largest ship in the Royal Navy Fleet.

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

  • Containerised workshop gets the thumbs up in Afghanistan

    A portable 'garage' facility which will support Army vehicle mechanics on the front line has been successfully trialled in Afghanistan.

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

  • DSG civilians awarded for work in Afghanistan

    Civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) have received campaign medals in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

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

  • Plutonium deal brings commercial opportunity and security benefits

    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has taken ownership of an amount of German plutonium, by participating in a series of title swaps, as …

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

  • Four more Armed Forces Community Covenants signed in West Midlands

    The Army in the West Midlands has strengthened its links with four more local authorities to benefit those communities and Service personnel and their families.

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

  • Rehabilitation through archaeology project wins new award

    An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers from The Rifles injured on Operation HERRICK continues its success on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Army-led youth training camp aims to steer youngsters away from trouble

    An Army-led outreach course using military training is boosting young people's skills and steering them away from trouble.

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

  • RAF Pumas arrive in Ilford for Olympics role

    RAF Puma helicopters have arrived at Ilford Territorial Army Centre as they prepare for a key role providing air security for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Additional military support to Olympics security

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that an additional 3,500 military personnel will be deployed as part of the security arrangements for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • SSAFA fund raising dinner (part of Farnborough 2012)

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • 097/2012 - Defence Secretary unveils new Wildcat Helicopter

    The Defence Secretary has today unveiled the first of a new fleet of Wildcat helicopters and confirmed a £250M contract to support them.

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

  • American honour for RAF officer

    The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford was the setting for a medal ceremony of special importance on Monday, when an RAF Air Commodore received a top American honour.

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

  • Oxford academic awarded for work with Service children

    An Oxford academic and RAF Halton wife and mum has received a Vice-Chancellor's Civic Award in a ceremony at which Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was also presented with the Freedom of the City of Oxford.

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

  • New Wildcat helicopter unveiled

    The Defence Secretary has today unveiled the first of a new fleet of Wildcat helicopters, and confirmed a £250m contract to support them.

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

  • Strengthening the Iraq-Britain partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July.

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

  • Daring strengthens ties with India through Mumbai visit

    HMS Daring has made a visit to the Indian port of Mumbai, becoming the first Type 45 to visit the country.

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

  • Buckinghamshire signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Buckinghamshire County Council has joined 80 other local authorities by signing up to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • RAF Typhoons move to Northolt for Olympics

    Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft have arrived at RAF Northolt ahead of their role providing air security throughout the Olympic Games.

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

  • RNAS Culdrose team deploys on counter-piracy operation

    A team from Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose has deployed to the Indian Ocean to join the fight against piracy, people-trafficking and drugs.

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

  • 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade celebrate Afghanistan homecoming

    More than 500 soldiers from both 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade marched through the centre of Paderborn in northern Germany last week to celebrate their homecoming from Afghanistan.

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