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  • First female RAF search and rescue commander

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • The Welsh Cavalry swap Scimitars for jungle boots

    B Squadron of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 'The Welsh Cavalry', swapped their Scimitar vehicles for jungle boots to take part in warfare training in Brunei.

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

  • Military police ready for global operations

    Members of the Royal Military Police have swapped the armoured vehicles and patrol bases of Afghanistan for the boots and backpacks of contingency operations.

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

  • You can’t turn back time: will you promise to keep your family safe?

    Test your smoke alarm this clock change weekend (31 March 2013).

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

  • DIO supports troops' preparation for Afghanistan

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been supporting a major exercise on Salisbury Plain helping to prepare soldiers who are deploying to Afghanistan.

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

  • Sale of the Fire Service College completed

    The future of the college is secured as Capita take over the world class training facility.

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

  • Reservist medics prepare for airborne operations

    Army reservists have put their medical skills to the test using the lightweight facilities that they would deploy with when supporting airborne operations.

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

  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a Level 2 alert issued on 18 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to Level 1.

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

  • British and French forces work together on artillery exercise

    A live firing artillery exercise is preparing soldiers from regular, reserve and French units for contingency operations.

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

  • Queen's Royal Hussars on Hohne Ranges

    The British Army's senior light cavalry regiment have been getting recquainted with their Challenger 2 main battle tanks during a training exercise on Hohne Ranges in Germany.

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

  • Paratroopers endure attacks during exercise

    A group of paratroopers has been on the receiving end of verbal abuse and petrol bombs as part of their training as the Army's global rapid reaction force.

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

  • Cold weather alert: level 2 issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at least two consecutive days…

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

  • Ministers respond to false alarm of fire service ‘privatisation’

    Fire Minister and Minister for the Cabinet Office say attempts to characterise employee-led mutualisation as privatisation are wrong.

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

  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to level 1.

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

  • 2 PWRR soldiers step down from ceremonial duties

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) have stepped down from state ceremonial duties.

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

  • UK military personnel mark anniversary of Queen's accession

    Members of the Armed Forces yesterday commemorated the 61st anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's accession to the throne.

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

  • Lighting the way to bright hangars and low bills at RAF Benson

    Maintenance staff at a front line RAF helicopter base are enjoying a better working environment thanks to new lighting that not only brightens their working day but also saves energy and money.

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  • Appointments to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

    Paul Kernaghan has been appointed as a non-executive member & counter-terrorism policing adviser to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA)

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

  • Employing members of the Armed Forces as retained firefighters: ministerial letter

    Letter from Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Authority about employing members of the Armed Forces.

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

  • Marine receives Military Cross for bravery under fire

    A Royal Marine who rescued a severely wounded colleague in Afghanistan while under enemy fire has been presented with a Military Cross.

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