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Royal Marines reservists on exercise in California

Royal Marines reservists on exercise in California

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

A group of Royal Marines reservists has recently taken part in Exercise Black Alligator 13 in the Mojave Desert in California....

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Reservists in Kabul

Reservists in Kabul

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Armed Forces reservists talk about their experiences of working in Kabul as part of the ongoing military operation in Afghanistan....

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Reservists in London

Reservists in London

Monday, 28 October 2013

Hundreds of Armed Forces reservists amassed on Horse Guards Parade on Saturday, 26 October, to show the public the benefits of signing up....

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Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

Monday, 28 October 2013

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are putting all their core war-fighting skills to the test as they launch into Exercise Omani Cougar....

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SSAFA's support of the armed services

SSAFA's support of the armed services

Monday, 28 October 2013

Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence...

Royal Marines training in California

Royal Marines training in California

Friday, 25 October 2013

Royal Marines from 40 Commando (40 Cdo) have carried out live firing exercises with their US Marine Corps counterparts in the Mojave Desert....

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Pop stars launch Poppy Appeal

Pop stars launch Poppy Appeal

Thursday, 24 October 2013

A pop concert for Armed Forces families will kick off the Poppy Appeal 2013 today....

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Army reservists train in Denmark

Army reservists train in Denmark

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Army Reserve soldiers from 7th Battalion The Rifles recently crossed the North Sea to take part in Exercise Viking Star with Danish forces. ...

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Helmand brigade parades through Westminster

Helmand brigade parades through Westminster

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Members of 1st Mechanized Brigade paraded through London to the Palace of Westminster yesterday to mark their return from Afghanistan....

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Afghan army officer academy welcomes first intake

Afghan army officer academy welcomes first intake

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Hundreds of new recruits have begun training at the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) in Kabul, Afghanistan....

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An Afghan led future

An Afghan led future

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Senior British military officers described the progress made in southern Afghanistan this summer at a media briefing in London yesterday....

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RAF photographic competition 2013

RAF photographic competition 2013

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Stunning imagery from this year's Royal Air Force photographic competition has been unveiled....

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Royal Navy helps apprehend Somali pirates

Royal Navy helps apprehend Somali pirates

Monday, 21 October 2013

A group of Somali pirates have been stopped dead in their tracks by a counter-piracy task force involving Royal Navy personnel....

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Reserve soldiers on Exercise Southern Bluebell

Reserve soldiers on Exercise Southern Bluebell

Monday, 21 October 2013

Army reservists from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) have spent the weekend training on Salisbury Plain....

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Don't ignore internet safety rules

Don't ignore internet safety rules

Monday, 21 October 2013

There are some very simple guidelines we can follow to protect ourselves when using the internet....

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Defence police leave Helmand stronger

Defence police leave Helmand stronger

Monday, 21 October 2013

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) mentoring team has left Afghanistan for the last time....

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Kit movements run smoothly as Afghanistan drawdown continues

Kit movements run smoothly as Afghanistan drawdown continues

Friday, 18 October 2013

As base closures and handovers continue in Helmand, the flow of equipment through Camp Bastion and out of Afghanistan is well underway....

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London Army reservists train in Cyprus

London Army reservists train in Cyprus

Friday, 18 October 2013

Soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company have deployed to Cyprus for a gruelling exercise designed to test their military skills....

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Major Adam Foden awarded Distinguished Service Order

Major Adam Foden awarded Distinguished Service Order

Thursday, 17 October 2013

The British Army officer who led the 'best prepared sub-unit in the brigade' during Operation Herrick 17 in Afghanistan has been honoured....

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New disabled ski team unveiled

New disabled ski team unveiled

Thursday, 17 October 2013

The Combined Services Disabled Ski Team 2013/14 squad has been announced and includes a skier tipped for paralympic glory....

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Have you got what it takes to be a reserve?

Have you got what it takes to be a reserve?

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Army Reserve units will be in Edinburgh this Saturday, 19 October, to show the public what they are all about....

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Military medical techniques saving lives at home

Military medical techniques saving lives at home

Thursday, 17 October 2013

A lifesaving process, inspired by military practices, has been introduced by a UK major trauma centre to treat critically ill patients....

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MOD seeks ideas to preserve HMS Illustrious

MOD seeks ideas to preserve HMS Illustrious

Thursday, 17 October 2013

MOD is looking for ideas on how best to preserve the legacy of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers....

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Air forces take to the skies

Air forces take to the skies

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

British and French jets have been practising their flying skills in the skies above northern England as part of Exercise Capable Eagle....

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Scotland analysis: defence

Scotland analysis: defence

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence...

Royal Dragoon Guard receives Military Cross

Royal Dragoon Guard receives Military Cross

Monday, 14 October 2013

Corporal Oliver Bainbridge has been recognised for his brave actions after his patrol vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan....

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Reservist soldiers train in urban warfare

Reservist soldiers train in urban warfare

Monday, 14 October 2013

Territorial Army soldiers spent the weekend taking part in Exercise Wyvern Tempest on the Salisbury Plain Training Area....

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Army reserves coming to a city centre near you

Army reserves coming to a city centre near you

Monday, 14 October 2013

Territorial Army (TA) units will be visiting city centres across the UK this autumn to showcase the opportunities available to reservists....

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New Afghan battle school opens

New Afghan battle school opens

Friday, 11 October 2013

Afghan troops are enrolling in courses at a newly-launched battle school at Camp Shorabak in Helmand province....

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MOD orders more Starstreak missiles

MOD orders more Starstreak missiles

Friday, 11 October 2013

The Ministry of Defence is to buy 200 extra missiles as part of a multi-million-pound deal announced today by the Prime Minister....

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