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  • RAF becomes NATO Response Force lead

    The Royal Air Force's Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF).

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

  • Royal visit for Rifles ahead of Afghanistan deployment

    The Duchess of Cornwall visited 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) yesterday, Tuesday 29 January, to see how they are preparing for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 30 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Algeria, fuel prices and the defence budget.

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

  • Navy's new carrier receives first massive gas turbine

    The first of the world's most powerful marine gas turbines has been installed in the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

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

  • First Navy Wildcat makes maiden flight

    The first Wildcat attack helicopter to be delivered to the Royal Navy has successfully taken its first flight at Yeovil in Somerset.

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

  • Royal Navy ice patrol ship frees Norwegian liner

    A Norwegian cruise liner at risk of becoming trapped in thick ice off the coast of Antarctica has been guided to safety by the Royal Navy in a two-hour operation.

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

  • RAF rescue crew battles 'whiteout' to help pregnant woman

    With extreme weather conditions affecting most of the country, Royal Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have had a busy weekend.

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

  • 2 PARA plough on through snowy exercise

    Even an intense British winter cannot dissuade paratroopers from preparing for their role as the British Army's rapid reaction force.

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

  • Professor awarded knighthood for service to military healthcare

    A university professor who has improved mental health services for the Armed Forces has been made a Knight Bachelor.

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

  • Royal Navy teams help prevent tug sinking

    Crews from 2 Royal Navy warships helped prevent a tug from sinking on Sunday night in a dramatic rescue in the English Channel off the Devon coast.

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

  • 2013 Health Partnership Awards launched

    Nominations are now open for this year's Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards which were launched today in Cardiff and Edinburgh.

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

  • Royal Navy sails into London Boat Show

    The Royal Navy looks set to be a major draw at the London Boat Show, which opens at the ExCel Exhibition Centre this weekend.

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

  • MOD awards £258 million Sea King helicopter support contract

    The MOD has agreed a £258 million contract to support Sea King helicopters, which will sustain 500 jobs across the UK.

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

  • Christmas joy for old soldier who finally got his medal

    A former soldier from Lancashire has received the only service medal he was ever entitled to… 42 years late

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

  • RAF Brize Norton counting down to Christmas

    As people tuck into Christmas dinner, it will be business as usual for RAF personnel deployed overseas or at RAF stations across the UK.

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

  • HMS Portland sets sail after £27 million refit

    HMS Portland is on her way to Plymouth after a £27 million 50-week refit at Rosyth dockyard in Fife, Scotland.

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

  • 19th Regiment Royal Artillery becomes The Scottish Gunners

    19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) has marked its change of name to The Scottish Gunners with a parade.

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

  • £65 million contract to refit HMS Ocean

    HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's largest warship, will receive a £65 million upgrade, securing more than 600 UK jobs.

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

  • MOD shines at the Civil Service Awards

    The civilian Standing Joint Commander (UK) Olympics Team has won the Olympic Team Award at this year's Civil Service Awards.

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

  • HMS Dragon prepares for civil emergency

    The crew of the latest of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships, HMS Dragon, have been rehearsing how to help in a civilian emergency.

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