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  • MOD confirms the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows)

    It is with sadness that the MOD must confirm the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows).

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  • Qualifying time for Accumulated Campaign Service Medal reduced

    The Queen has approved an amendment to the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, with the qualifying time criterion to be reduced from 36 months (1,080 days) to 24 months (720 days).

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

  • Bomber Command Memorial to be built

    The memorial will honour the 55,573 airmen from Bomber Command who lost their lives in World War Two. It is due for completion in 2012 when …

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

  • Indian and British soldiers play cricket on Salisbury Plain

    British and Indian soldiers currently training together on Salisbury Plain have taken to the cricket field in emulation of their countries' national sides who are currently competing in a Test Series.

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

  • Navy minehunter returns home after three years

    The Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold returned to her home base in Portsmouth from the Gulf yesterday where she has spent three years on security patrols.

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

  • Injured soldier gets keys to adapted home

    Lieutenant Commander Nekrews praised Chief Petty Officer (Diver) Ian Fleming and Leading Diver Matt Baker for their efforts in safely detaching the mine from the vessel. He said:

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

  • HMS Somerset sets sail for Horn of Africa

    HMS Somerset was given a warm send-off by families and friends yesterday as she set sail from Plymouth to assist in the provision of maritime security off the Horn of Africa for the next six months.

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

  • Navy and RAF Search and Rescue teams in action

    A Royal Navy Search and Rescue team helped rescue a father and son who had fallen down cliffs in Scotland this week, while an RAF crew rescued a teenage girl stuck in mud near Middlesbrough.

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

  • Royal Marines help blind man up Ben Nevis

    Scott Cunningham has become the first blind man to climb Britain’s highest mountain, with his guide dog Travis, and the Faslane Marines were…

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

  • Key section of new Navy carrier is on the move

    As an 8,000-tonne hull section of the Royal Navy's latest aircraft carrier begins a 600-mile (966km) journey around the north coast of Scotland, a team of cyclists has set off to try and 'beat the block' to its d…

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

  • HMS Monmouth aids ship under pirate attack

    While on anti-piracy patrol in the Red Sea, Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth recently diverted her course and sped to the aid of a merchant ship that had come under pirate attack.

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

  • Community Covenant Grant scheme launched

    Up to £30m over four financial years has been set aside to help communities undertake projects that promote greater understanding between the…

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

  • RAF and Navy in further action over Libya

    RAF Tornados and Typhoons have been in action once again this weekend over Libya, with support from HMS Liverpool, as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

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

  • Lieutenant Daniel John Clack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, from 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2011.

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  • World War Two hero's ashes scattered at RAF Linton

    Seventy years to the day that an RAF pilot took off from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to attack a German battleship, his ashes were scattered on the very spot his Halifax bomber left from in 1941.

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

  • HMS St Albans in major Gulf exercise

    The Portsmouth-based frigate was Britain’s input to the week-long ‘Stakenet’ exercise, alongside contingents from the United States, the United…

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

  • On operations with the Paras' Bandmaster

    There are many career opportunities within the Armed Forces, but there is only one job that you have to know how to do before you enter service.

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

  • Diving with the sappers

    A group of highly specialised soldiers - Royal Engineer divers - have been honing their skills on a six-week advanced diver course at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow.

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

  • RAF airwoman to attempt 500km ultra triathlon

    30-year-old Flight Lieutenant Rachael Cadman from RAF Cranwell could soon be the first woman ever to complete the gruelling Enduroman Arch to Arc; starting in London and finishing, five days later, in Paris.

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

  • RAF bombs Libyan frigate

    RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.

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