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  • Royal Marines push through the enemy on Joint Warrior

    200 Royal Marines commandos have attacked 4 'enemy' positions near Cape Wrath in Scotland as part of Exercise Joint Warrior.

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

  • Incident in Isère, France

    We are aware of a tragic incident involving British nationals in Isère, are in contact with local authorities, providing consular assistance.

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

  • Huge military exercise underway

    One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills.

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

  • UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

    Nearly 13,000 military personnel from 9 countries, including 5,250 from the UK, set to take part in largest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • RAF develops Typhoon multi-role capability

    The RAF's 6 Squadron have dropped inert Paveway II bombs from a Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft for the first time.

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

  • Bring British Summer Time in with a beep and save a loved one’s life

    Test your family and friends’ smoke alarms this clock change weekend (31 March 2013).

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

  • George Medal for Royal Marines winchman

    A Royal Marines helicopter winchman who saved the lives of 2 stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

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

  • RAF and Navy helicopters assist weather-stricken communities

    Military helicopter crews are providing essential search and rescue and aid services to UK communities afflicted by recent harsh weather.

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

  • Future of UK helicopter search and rescue agreed

    The Department for Transport has announced the signing of a £1.6 billion contract to provide the UK's search and rescue helicopter services.

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

  • Firebuy Limited: annual report and accounts

    Written Ministerial Statement by Fire Minister Brandon Lewis on the closure of Firebuy Limited.

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

  • Announcement on the National Nuclear Laboratory

    As part of the wider announcement on the Nuclear Industrial Strategy, and following a strategic review, the Government intends to make some changes to the role and organisation of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)

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

  • Long-term partnership to help UK compete in £1 trillion global nuclear industry

    Government publishes industrial strategy to enable the UK to seize the opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear industry.

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

  • Publication of the Nuclear Industrial Strategy

    An industrial strategy to enable the UK to seize the opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear industry.

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

  • Forces unite to save injured fisherman

    A Royal Navy warship joined RAF and RNLI rescue crews to retrieve an injured crewman from a French trawler in the Irish Sea last Thursday.

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

  • Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Argyll visited Dakar

    HMS Argyll visited Dakar to participate in the SAHARAN EXPRESS Exercise aimed at developing interoperability across West Africa.

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

  • Queen's Dragoon Guards put to the test in Kenya

    Soldiers of the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) have recently returned from 6 weeks' intense training in Kenya.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 19 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Cyprus, Syria, the Budget, Falklands, David Nicholson, nuclear power and Leveson.

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

  • Searching for the military engineers of the future

    Personnel from all 3 Services have been out in force searching for the military engineers of the future at this year's Big Bang Fair.

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

  • Fire Minister speaks to the Local Government Association fire conference

    Fire Minister Brandon Lewis has called for joint working across government to reduce the number of fire deaths among the over 65s.

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

  • Riflemen train for post-Afghanistan deployments

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have spent 3 weeks training with Warrior infantry fighting vehicles on Sennelager Training Area as part of one of the largest armoured deployments in recent years.

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