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  • Defence Inquests Unit wins Civil Service Award

    Now in their sixth year, these awards celebrate and recognise individuals and teams who have shown outstanding achievements in delivering excellence…

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

  • British Services Antarctic Team complete final training

    The first ever joint Services expedition to the mainland of Antarctica will begin on 27 December 2011 and last for just over two months. The…

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

  • HMS Montrose visits Ascension Island

    HMS Montrose has visited Ascension Island as part of her mission to promote British interests in the South Atlantic over the coming months.

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

  • UK and Vietnam sign Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding

    A Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between representatives of the UK and Vietnamese Governments.

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

  • Duke of Edinburgh becomes Royal Navy Lord High Admiral

    His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has formally received Letters Patent as the holder of the title and office of Lord High Admiral.

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

  • Wounded Armed Forces to perform on West End stage

    A group of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel are to write, produce and perform their own play for the West End thanks to a new project launched yesterday.

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

  • Military welcome Turkish President to London

    Army personnel provided a large Guard of Honour and gun salutes yesterday to welcome the President of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, at the start of his three-day state visit to Britain.

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

  • War grave thief convicted

    A Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) investigation has resulted in the successful conviction of a diver who removed items from the protected military wreck HMS Duke of Albany.

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

  • Private Thomas Christopher Lake killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Thomas Lake, from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 20 November 2011.

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  • Cyber security in the UK

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Malaysian exercise resounding success for RAF Typhoon squadron

    Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

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

  • Commandos complete epic Royal Marines charity challenge

    Six Royal Marines Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) from the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone have raised £10,000 for Children in Need by completing the tests required to don the coveted green beret in 24 hours.

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

  • Lieutenant David Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant David Alexander Grant Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon, both from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were killed in Afghanistan on Thursda…

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  • Lance Corporal Peter Eustace killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Peter Eustace from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 16 November 2011.

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  • Defence Secretary responds to report on Major Projects

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said, following the National Audit Office's publication today of a report analysing the cost, time and performance of the MOD's 15 largest military equipment projects, that the De…

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

  • Army officer named Chartered Manager of the Year

    An Army officer from Joint Helicopter Command has been named the 2011 Chartered Manager of the Year for his outstanding leadership skills in a highly challenging environment in Afghanistan.

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

  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • Engineers take part in major exercise in Germany

    Personnel from 28 Engineer Regiment have taken part in a major military exercise in Germany using a variety of vehicles and specialist equipment to test their readiness to deploy to any emergency situation around the world.

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

  • Navy sub fires first Tomahawk missile

    The first of the Royal Navy's new attack submarines, HMS Astute, has blasted Tomahawk missiles far across the North American skies as part of her first test firing mission.

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

  • Armed Forces prominent at Lord Mayor of London's Show

    Over 2,000 regulars, reserves and cadets from Her Majesty's Armed Forces took part in the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London on Saturday 12 November 2011.

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