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  • Royal Marines begin Exercise Albanian Lion

    A large-scale exercise which will see more than 600 Royal Marines hone their skills alongside their Albanian counterparts is now underway.

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

  • British and Portuguese marines train together

    Marines from the UK and Portugal have taken part in a training exercise on HMS Bulwark to share knowledge of amphibious operations.

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

  • The RAF's first female Air Vice-Marshal

    Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF.

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

  • Royal Navy and RAF join forces in the Gulf

    A Royal Navy warship and RAF Typhoons have put their skills and technology to the test during a joint exercise.

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

  • MOD Police dog scoops top canine award

    A Ministry of Defence Police dog and his handler have scooped a top award at the British Police and Services Canine Association Dog Trials.

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

  • RAF rescues stranded family

    An RAF search and rescue crew have carried out a daring mission to save a mother and her 2 young daughters trapped by a fast-rising river.

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

  • Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

    The Royal Air Force has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by its Typhoon Force.

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

  • Troops get set to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain

    Some 400 soldiers are getting ready to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain to take part in a week-long final pre-deployment training exercise.

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  • Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky'

    UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.

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

  • Army takes part in emergency planning exercise

    Army personnel have joined local authorities and emergency services to see how prepared they are to tackle a major environmental incident.

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

  • Life in 'The Royal' Squadron

    From transporting VIPs to foreign war criminals and urgently-needed vaccines, we look at the work of the RAF's prestigious 32 Squadron.

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

  • New bespoke kit for military aircrews

    Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs.

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

  • Ambush tests military police close protection skills

    Military police have had their close protection skills tested during a realistic training exercise on the streets of Colchester.

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

  • Indian experience for British soldiers

    One hundred British soldiers have spent the last 4 weeks training with the Indian Army in the mountains of Belgaum in southern India.

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

  • Sandhurst wins international competition

    British Army officer cadets have claimed victory in a prestigious military skills competition held at the US Military Academy at West Point.

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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

  • Huge military exercise underway

    One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills.

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

  • UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

    Nearly 13,000 military personnel from 9 countries, including 5,250 from the UK, set to take part in largest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • RAF develops Typhoon multi-role capability

    The RAF's 6 Squadron have dropped inert Paveway II bombs from a Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft for the first time.

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

  • George Medal for Royal Marines winchman

    A Royal Marines helicopter winchman who saved the lives of 2 stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

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