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£51 million contract for new troops' homes

£51 million contract for new troops' homes

Friday, 10 January 2014

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

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MBE for 'compassionate and inspirational' warrant officer

MBE for 'compassionate and inspirational' warrant officer

Friday, 10 January 2014

A Royal Navy training officer has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for his 'tireless efforts on behalf of others'....

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Soldier to Savoy

Soldier to Savoy

Thursday, 09 January 2014

A former British Army warrant officer has swapped his military uniform for that of a butler at one of the world's best known hotels....

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Destroyer meets Russian task force along UK coastline

Destroyer meets Russian task force along UK coastline

Thursday, 09 January 2014

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 ove...

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From Hadron to Herrick

From Hadron to Herrick

Thursday, 09 January 2014

A former CERN particle physicist is serving in Afghanistan as a force protection troop leader in the British Army....

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Wave Knight seizes drugs in the Caribbean

Wave Knight seizes drugs in the Caribbean

Wednesday, 08 January 2014

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) naval support ship Wave Knight has seized marijuana from a suspect vessel in the Caribbean....

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Non stop missions for Navy search and rescue

Non stop missions for Navy search and rescue

Tuesday, 07 January 2014

Royal Navy Sea King helicopters braved the bad weather to rescue dozens of people over the festive season....

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Injured soldiers racing to recovery

Injured soldiers racing to recovery

Monday, 06 January 2014

A group of severely injured soldiers who made history last year are back in South America, competing in their second Dakar rally....

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Princess plants last tree at Army's new wood

Princess plants last tree at Army's new wood

Friday, 03 January 2014

The Princess Royal recently planted the final tree at Loggy's Diamond Wood at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham....

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New Year honours for service personnel and defence civilians

New Year honours for service personnel and defence civilians

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

103 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List. ...

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Final Type 45 destroyer enters service early

Final Type 45 destroyer enters service early

Monday, 30 December 2013

HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy's sixth Type 45 destroyer, has entered into service 4 months ahead of schedule. ...

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Second female Air Vice Marshal

Second female Air Vice Marshal

Monday, 30 December 2013

Sue Gray has become the second female Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Air Force this year. ...

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Christmas in Afghanistan

Christmas in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Despite a busy schedule and the blistering heat, soldiers at Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan have found time to enjoy some festive spirit. ...

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Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

Monday, 23 December 2013

In October a bit of showbiz glitz and glamour came to Camp Bastion, with the arrival of X Factor judge and Take That star Gary Barlow. ...

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Royal Navy celebrates Christmas early in Antarctica

Royal Navy celebrates Christmas early in Antarctica

Sunday, 22 December 2013

The crew of a Royal Navy ship HMS Protector has celebrated Christmas early on the ice caps of Antarctica. ...

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RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

Friday, 20 December 2013

Two RAF Voyager aircraft have begun flying between the UK and southern Afghanistan, months ahead of schedule....

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Prince of Wales visits injured personnel

Prince of Wales visits injured personnel

Friday, 20 December 2013

The Prince of Wales made his traditional pre-Christmas visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to meet injured military patients...

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Troops put theory into practice on Salisbury Plain

Troops put theory into practice on Salisbury Plain

Friday, 20 December 2013

Soldiers put theory into practice during recent live firing exercises on Salisbury Plain....

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Fusilier Lee Rigby murder

Fusilier Lee Rigby murder

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Today, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale have been found guilty of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, in May 2013....

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Standard Life continues covenant support

Standard Life continues covenant support

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Standard Life has announced today that it is upgrading its special leave policy to support partners and spouses of service personnel....

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Unmanned aerial systems on show

Unmanned aerial systems on show

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

The Ministry of Defence has, for the first time, opened the doors to its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) control centre, based in the UK....

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Transfer of responsibility on Operation Althea

Transfer of responsibility on Operation Althea

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

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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Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Thousands of armed forces personnel on operations this Christmas will be tucking into some festive favourites with help from a Crewe bakery....

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Airborne medics put through their paces

Airborne medics put through their paces

Monday, 16 December 2013

From infected insect bites to gunshot wounds, medics have been practising treating injuries they may have to deal with on operations....

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New investment in Successor submarines

New investment in Successor submarines

Monday, 16 December 2013

The Defence Secretary has announced £79 million of investment in the next generation of Royal Navy submarines....

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Armed Forces Covenant projects benefit from funding

Armed Forces Covenant projects benefit from funding

Monday, 16 December 2013

Service personnel, veterans and their families are to benefit from £65 million that is being spent on projects to help improve their lives....

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Armed Forces Minister visits Gibraltar

Armed Forces Minister visits Gibraltar

Friday, 13 December 2013

Mark Francois has paid his first visit to Gibraltar since his appointment as Minister of State for the Armed Forces in October 2013....

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New Typhoon squadron announced

New Typhoon squadron announced

Friday, 13 December 2013

One of the oldest squadrons in the Royal Air Force is to be re-equipped with the latest Typhoon jets....

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Countering Christmas debt

Countering Christmas debt

Friday, 13 December 2013

Christmas is an exciting time but it can also bring financial woes, especially if money is tight....

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Christmas message to defence personnel

Christmas message to defence personnel

Friday, 13 December 2013

The Defence Secretary, the Chief of the Defence Staff and the Permanent Secretary have sent a Christmas message to all defence personnel....

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