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  • Westminster honours RAF support to Mali

    A VIP reception has been held at the Palace of Westminster to honour the RAF's support to the French forces fighting insurgents in Mali.

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

  • HMS Ledbury in Albania

    The Royal Navy minehunter recently joined NATO allies at the Albanian port of Vlore for a series of exercises and manoeuvres.

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

  • RAF airman receives top French medal

    An RAF navigator has been awarded for heroism under fire while protecting civilians from attack by Gaddafi-regime forces in Libya in 2011.

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

  • Visiting UK MOD Delegation Agree Plan for Military Cooperation

    A UK MOD Delegation led by the Deputy Head for NATO and European Policy, Mr David Murtagh conducted annual Defence Staff Talks with the MOD of the Republic of Tajikistan 4-5 June.

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

  • Allied Rapid Reaction Corps personnel learn valuable lessons in Corsica exercise

    Troops assigned to NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps completed the first part of a rapid deployment exercise in Corsica this weekend.

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

  • UK troops train for Balkans role

    Soldiers of the Irish Guards have taken part in a multinational peacekeeping exercise in Bosnia.

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

  • Royal Marines train on Salisbury Plain

    Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been exercising their hostile action skills with EU partner forces on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Royal Navy joins 41-nation Gulf minehunting exercise

    UK warships have joined multinational forces in Bahrain to take part in the second International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX).

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

  • UK minehunter heads for the Med

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Ledbury sailed from Portsmouth yesterday, 7 May, for a 4-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean.

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

  • High Commissioner’s speech at HMS Argyll reception

    HE Mrs Marianne Young spoke at the cocktail function on board the navy frigate HMS Argyll, which called on the Walvis Bay port in May.

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

  • UK and French army medics rise to challenge

    British and French military medics have trained to deploy together on operations around the world during a major exercise in Scotland.

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

  • Defence Cooperation – UK Welcomes France’s Defence White Paper

    UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries welcomed France’s Defence White Paper, which sets out its vision for French Armed Forces.

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

  • NATO Condemns North Korean Nuclear Weapons Programme

    Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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

  • Royal Marines push through the enemy on Joint Warrior

    200 Royal Marines commandos have attacked 4 'enemy' positions near Cape Wrath in Scotland as part of Exercise Joint Warrior.

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

  • Awards for Royal Navy mine countermeasures squadron

    The First Mine Countermeasures Squadron is celebrating the award of an OBE for its commander and being named one of the fleet's best units.

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

  • Dragon readies for counter-piracy mission in Crete

    The ship's company of HMS Dragon have used a scheduled stop in Crete to further prepare for tackling pirates and terrorists east of Suez.

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

  • NATO praises Royal Navy's dedication to delivering security

    The Royal Navy's contribution to the alliance has been praised as it approaches 45 years of continuous submarine nuclear deterrent patrols.

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

  • Fort Victoria leads task force in war on piracy

    A Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment ship is heading up an international task force hunting pirates in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • UK and Italian recon forces train together

    The eyes and ears of the British Army's rapid reaction force have been tested on a tough training exercise with their Italian counterparts.

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

  • British troops support Mali training mission

    British troops have arrived in Mali to assist in the training of the Malian military as part of a European Union Training Mission.

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