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  • Catterick recovery centre up and running

    Phoenix House is the newest of the Army-led Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centres which are being built across the country in partnership…

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue team saves newborn baby

    In atrocious weather and after three aborted landings a Royal Navy Search and Rescue crew from HMS Gannet came to the aid of a newborn baby.

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

  • CDS - our Armed Forces did us proud in Libya

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards has written the following article for today's Daily Telegraph in which he expresses his pride in the UK's Armed Forces' role in Libya.

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

  • Looking ahead to the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiating Conference in 2012

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt explains why securing a robust and effective, legally binding, global Armd Trade Treaty is a priority for the UK.

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

  • Hammond - proud of Armed Forces' role in Libya

    Mr Hammond said that British forces have been hugely involved in prosecuting the campaign in Libya and that there have been over 3,000 sorties…

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

  • New NHS centres for amputee veterans

    The government is investing up to £15m to improve prosthetics services for military veterans who have lost a limb while serving their country.

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

  • 'Squippers' packing a punch on Op ELLAMY

    Behind the scenes on Operation ELLAMY a small team of 'squippers' or, more correctly termed, Survival Equipment Fitters, work around the clock to ensure all the aircraft survival equipment is fit for purpose.

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

  • Royal Navy, Marines and RFA jointly capture pirate mother ship

    A dhow pirate mother ship involved in attacks on merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean has been stopped and boarded by ships from the Royal Navy operating in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Royal Navy unveils state-of-the-art training facility

    The Royal Navy has today unveiled its new state-of-the-art warfare training facility which will ensure its next generation of sailors are among the best prepared in the world.

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

  • Heli-Power conference and exhibition

    Speech by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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

  • New mental health partnership for veterans in Colchester

    A groundbreaking partnership has been formed at Colchester Garrison between the military, the NHS and the Combat Stress charity to meet the needs of veterans with mental health problems.

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

  • HMS Illustrious begins training after £40m refit

    Fresh from a £40m refit, helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has begun two months of intensive training off the south coast of Britain.

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

  • Bulwark takes over as UK flagship

    Just two days after HMS Albion made her final entry to Plymouth for three years, and three days after she herself completed her last major training…

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

  • RAF's Sentinel relocates to Gioia del Colle

    After six months of operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus the RAF's Sentinel aircraft, which has been gathering vital reconnaissance imagery as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, is relocating to Gioia del C…

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

  • Female medics honoured for work with injured personnel

    The six women, who were recognised for their work treating injured military personnel and civilians in hospitals in the UK and in the field,…

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

  • HMS Richmond missile refit begins

    An extensive £20m refit has begun at Devonport Dockyard on the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond.

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

  • Rifleman Vijay Rai killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Vijay Rai from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 15 October 2011.

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  • Supporting civilian authority: what role for the Military?

    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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Finland’s agreement to host the 2012 Conference on the Middle East WMD Free Zone

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I believe that a Middle East free of all WMD and their means of delivery is an achievable goal, and one which is vital to the long term peace and security of the region."

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

  • Philip Hammond announced as new Defence Secretary

    The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has been announced as the new Secretary of State for Defence.

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