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  • HMS Dauntless impresses in Atlantic exercise

    HMS Dauntless impressed the members of other navies during a multinational exercise in the Atlantic last week to practise improving security at sea.

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

  • Helicopter capability industry briefing day

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • HMS Diamond fires Sea Viper missile for first time

    HMS Diamond has proved her fighting mettle by testing her missile system for the first time off the Outer Hebrides.

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

  • Government announces independent military medals review

    David Cameron announced that Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review taking account of the longstanding principles that have…

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

  • Prince William honours Service personnel's Antarctic race

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated yesterday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.

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

  • RAF Reserves combine for major UK exercise

    RAF reservists from squadrons across the country have taken part in a major exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • MOD and SEPA agree Dalgety Bay plan

    The MOD has been working with SEPA to develop the plan with a view to undertaking the work necessary to support the newly established Expert…

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

  • Sixth Armed Forces Sikh Conference begins

    Sikhs from all three Services gathered near Andover yesterday for the start of the sixth annual Armed Forces Sikh Conference.

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

  • HMS Dragon joins the fleet

    HMS Dragon, the fourth of the Royal Navy's new powerful Type 45 destroyers, was formally commissioned into the fleet on Friday.

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

  • 50 years of Commando comics celebrated at National Army Museum

    For the last five decades, the storybook heroes in DC Thomson’s Commando comics have been locked in mortal combat with the ‘Hun’ or fighting…

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

  • British Forces News is now available to watch in the UK

    British Forces News is currently transmitted in 17 countries every weeknight at 1830hrs CET (Central European Time) on BFBS1 and to Royal Navy…

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

  • Gurkhas demonstrate skills in New Zealand

    Members of 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) have staged an open day for diplomats and New Zealand Defence Force personnel.

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

  • Air, land and sea forces combine for Exercise Joint Warrior

    Exercise Joint Warrior is conducted in the spring and autumn of each year, and the first Joint Warrior of 2012 (JW 121) is taking place between…

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

  • HMS Daring stars in Middle East naval showcase

    HMS Daring has flown the flag for the Royal Navy - and UK industry - at the biggest naval showcase in the Middle East.

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

  • Huge sections of new Navy carrier joined together

    One of the two biggest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has taken another step towards completion with the joining of two huge sections.

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

  • UK and Japan develop defence relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron has renewed the UK's commitment to signing a Defence Cooperation Memorandum with Japan in the near future

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

  • Army chef ends career with banquet for The Queen

    An Army chef who has cooked on the front line will end his career in style today when he cooks for Her Majesty The Queen in York.

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

  • New Royal Marines unit stands up in Scotland

    Three-hundred Clyde-based Royal Marines were joined by family members and friends yesterday, 3 April, to mark the official formation of 43 Commando.

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

  • New Joint Forces Command established

    The new Joint Forces Command (JFC) achieved Initial Operating Capability today, 2 April 2012.

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

  • HMS Liverpool decommissioned

    After 30 years of service, Type 42 HMS Liverpool ended her Royal Navy career on Friday 30 March 2012 at Portsmouth Naval Base.

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