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  • Olympian greets injured Royal Marines at end of Thames row

    Injured Royal Marines were met by Olympic rower James Cracknell yesterday as they completed their gruelling 150-mile (241km) row up the Thames in aid of charity.

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

  • RAF's largest aircraft officially named Voyager

    The RAF's largest ever aircraft has been officially named Voyager after being flown by an RAF pilot today at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - its first public appearance.

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

  • Caterers keep fit while supporting RAF operations over Libya

    A caterer with the Royal Air Force's 3 (Mobile Catering) Squadron [3 MCS] is helping to make sure all RAF personnel based in Italy to support operations over Libya stay fit and healthy.

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

  • British forces continue attacks on Gaddafi's troops

    The Royal Navy, Army and RAF have continued to protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack from Gaddafi's forces over the last few days with a number of strikes on key targets.

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

  • James Brokenshire: Code of Practice for Examining Officers under the Terrorism Act 2000

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire, and in the House of Lords by Baroness Browning on …

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

  • 2011/07/13 - Air Power in an Age of Uncertainty

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Royal United Services Institute Air Power Conference, London on Wednesday 13 July 2011.

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

  • Oxfordshire MOD farmer commended by Prince Charles

    Terry Moore - a tenant farmer on Oxfordshire land owned by the Ministry of Defence - has received a letter from Prince Charles commending him for his outstanding conservation work and an environmental achievement award he re…

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

  • MOD publishes independent review of Chinook accident

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on…

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

  • Operational Allowance extended to Libya operations

    Service personnel operating within the landmass, airspace and territorial waters of Libya are now eligible to receive the Operational Allowance (OA), Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • Work begins on Royal Navy sea survival training centre

    The project will replace the old facility established in 1982 following the introduction of a statutory requirement for all Royal Navy personnel…

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

  • HMS Diamond enters service

    Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today.

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

  • Coldstream Guards reinforce links with the South West

    The Coldstream Guards celebrated their links with the South West of England last week with two days of special events that brought the iconic scarlet tunics and bearskins of the Foot Guards to the streets of Devon.

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

  • HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats

    HMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime.

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

  • Restoration work begins on HMS Victory

    Admiral Nelson's famous flagship is to be 'dismasted' for the first time since the Second World War as HMS Victory undergoes its most comprehensive overhaul for 200 years.

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

  • Prince Harry helps Army win polo event

    Captain Harry Wales helped the British Army polo team to victory in this year's Rundle Cup, the traditionally hard-fought polo match between the Royal Navy and the Army, on Saturday 9 July 2011.

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

  • Changed threat level

    The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the threat-level from international terrorism from severe to substantial.

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

  • UK and Indian defence leaders meet in Delhi

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is today in Delhi to underline the commitment at the highest levels of the British and Indian defence establishments

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

  • HMS Westminster receives US thanks for operations in Libya

    The Type 23 frigate was initially deployed to Libya on Operation ELLAMY to take part in humanitarian operations and evacuate refugees, taking…

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

  • Nimrod R1 retires from service

    After 37 years of operational service the Nimrod R1 was retired from service last month.

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

  • MOD confirms the vacation of sites in Bath

    The Ministry of Defence today confirmed the move of MOD staff from Bath to Abbey Wood, Bristol, by March 2013.

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