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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for International Security Strategy
  • Future plans for Dalgety Bay

    MOD has published a report setting out plans to manage radium contamination at Dalgety Bay in Fife.

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

  • MOD identifies future strategic trends

    The Ministry of Defence Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre has set out what the world might look like 30 years from now.

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

  • UK increases military support in Bosnia

    Ninety additional UK army personnel are being sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina to support the EU mission.

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

  • Armed forces training gets £250 million boost

    A new, state-of-the-art defence training college is to be built in Hampshire.

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

  • Disused tube station sells for £53 million

    The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53 million.

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

  • Work begins on defence training college

    Work has begun to transform a former RAF base into a multi-million-pound training facility for the armed forces.

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

  • Defence minister visits cadets in Scotland

    Minister for International Security Strategy, Dr Andrew Murrison, has taken the time to watch army officer cadets training in Scotland.

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

  • HMS Richmond hosts Anglo-Colombian conference

    The third annual Anglo-Colombian strategic defence conference has been held onboard HMS Richmond in Cartagena.

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

  • HMS Montrose to assist in removal of chemical stocks from Syria

    The Royal Navy frigate is assisting in the international effort to remove chemical stocks from Syria to stop them being used in weapons.

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

  • £51 million contract for new troops' homes

    A major contract to build new homes for soldiers and their families returning from Germany has been announced today.

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

  • Destroyer meets Russian task force along UK coastline

    A Royal Navy warship has returned to Portsmouth after ensuring a number of Russian ships had a safe passage along the UK coastline at short notice over Christmas.

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

  • Transfer of responsibility on Operation Althea

    1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland has taken over the UK's commitment to the EU stabilisation mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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

  • Defence minister visits Scotland

    Minister for International Security Strategy Dr Andrew Murrison has visited 3 military bases in Scotland.

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

  • Bomber Command crews honoured by New Zealand

    New Zealand's Prime Minister has paid his respects to those who bravely defended Britain and the Commonwealth during the Second World War.

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

  • New accommodation for Scottish naval base

    £31.5 million is to be invested in improving facilities for Service personnel at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.

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

  • Royal Navy makes Libyan waters safer

    Survey ship HMS Echo has completed a successful mission to make Libyan waters safer and pass on specialist knowledge to the Libyan Navy.

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

  • Maria Miller sets out how government will mark First World War Centenary in 2014

    UK-wide cultural programme, Service for Commonwealth leaders at Glasgow Cathedral and Battlefield visits for schools planned

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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

  • HMS Kent helps strengthen Libya-UK relations

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Kent has visited Tripoli to enhance relations between Libya and the UK.

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

  • Smarter and greener defence

    Speech by Gerald Howath, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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