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British and French troops in bridging master class

British and French troops in bridging master class

Thursday, 11 July 2013

UK airborne engineers joined French paratroopers on a bridge building exercise to prepare them to respond to urgent operations worldwide....

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Start up loans changes benefit ex Service personnel

Start up loans changes benefit ex Service personnel

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Ex-Service personnel will be some of the first to benefit from removing the age limit on start-up loans. ...

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First Navy aircrew begin training on Wildcat

First Navy aircrew begin training on Wildcat

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

The Royal Navy has begun training the first aircrew to fly its next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat....

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Westminster honours RAF support to Mali

Westminster honours RAF support to Mali

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

A VIP reception has been held at the Palace of Westminster to honour the RAF's support to the French forces fighting insurgents in Mali....

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7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan....

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RFA ship targets drug suppliers

RFA ship targets drug suppliers

Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Wave Knight has helped to seize a go-fast craft suspected of carrying narcotics in the central Caribbean....

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Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

Tuesday, 09 July 2013

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK....

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Army officer wins award for work in Afghanistan

Army officer wins award for work in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Captain Pip Lines' work on operations in Afghanistan has been recognised with the Churchill Medal – the first female to win the award....

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Prince Harry qualifies as Apache commander

Prince Harry qualifies as Apache commander

Monday, 08 July 2013

Prince Harry, known in the British Army as Captain Harry Wales, has qualified as an Apache aircraft commander....

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Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

Monday, 08 July 2013

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

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Chief of the Defence Staff visits Lebanon

Chief of the Defence Staff visits Lebanon

Friday, 05 July 2013

The Chief of the Defence Staff has visited Lebanon to discuss ways in which the UK can strengthen its defence relationship with the country....

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Royal Navy makes Libyan waters safer

Royal Navy makes Libyan waters safer

Friday, 05 July 2013

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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Defence partnership tackles cyber security risks

Defence partnership tackles cyber security risks

Friday, 05 July 2013

The government and a group of Britain's leading defence and security companies are working together to bolster the UK's cyber security....

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Plans for future Reserve Forces unveiled

Plans for future Reserve Forces unveiled

Thursday, 04 July 2013

The government's plans to sustain and grow the UK's Reserve Forces have been published today, 3 July 2013....

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National Security Summit

National Security Summit

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology....

Nottingham hosts fifth annual Armed Forces Day

Nottingham hosts fifth annual Armed Forces Day

Monday, 01 July 2013

Armed Forces Day was celebrated across the UK on Saturday, recognising the contribution made by our Service personnel past and present....

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Aft island of Queen Elizabeth carrier in place

Aft island of Queen Elizabeth carrier in place

Friday, 28 June 2013

The aft island of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been lowered into place by Aircraft Carrier Alliance workers at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife....

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Businesses urged to support Armed Forces community

Businesses urged to support Armed Forces community

Friday, 28 June 2013

Businesses and charities across the UK are now able to pledge their support to the Armed Forces by signing the new Corporate Covenant....

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Third Joint Strike Fighter for the UK arrives

Third Joint Strike Fighter for the UK arrives

Thursday, 27 June 2013

The third of the UK's F-35 short take-off and vertical landing Lightning II aircraft has arrived at Eglin US Air Force Base in Florida. ...

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Reservists in Germany for Exercise Ypres Sapper

Reservists in Germany for Exercise Ypres Sapper

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Over 200 Territorial Army soldiers are currently completing their annual training camp during Exercise Ypres Sapper 13 in Germany....

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Reservists wear their uniforms with pride for Uniform to Work Day

Reservists wear their uniforms with pride for Uniform to Work Day

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Reservists from all 3 Services have today, 26 June, swapped their civilian clothes for military uniforms to mark Uniform to Work Day....

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Spending Round 2013 for MOD

Spending Round 2013 for MOD

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

The Defence Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff have issued statements following the Chancellor's Spending Round 2013 announcement....

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HMS Echo in Malta

HMS Echo in Malta

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Survey ship HMS Echo has begun an 18-month mission with a visit to Malta, reaffirming the ship's and the Royal Navy's bonds with its people....

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The nation prepares for Armed Forces Day

The nation prepares for Armed Forces Day

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

With just days to go, organisers are pulling out all the stops to make this year's Armed Forces Day the biggest and best yet....

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Iron Duke back at sea after major upgrade

Iron Duke back at sea after major upgrade

Monday, 24 June 2013

Portsmouth-based HMS Iron Duke has returned to sea after a 16-month upgrade and now boasts one of the world's most advanced radar systems....

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Armed Forces Day flags fly across UK

Armed Forces Day flags fly across UK

Monday, 24 June 2013

Armed Forces Day flags are flying high above 10 Downing Street and across the UK today in the build up to the fifth annual Armed Forces Day....

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RAF engineers vital to Afghan operations

RAF engineers vital to Afghan operations

Friday, 21 June 2013

Royal Air Force engineers working in the Tornado Detachment are key to operations in Afghanistan by ensuring the aircraft are ready to fly....

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HMS Dragon conducts dual helicopter operations

HMS Dragon conducts dual helicopter operations

Friday, 21 June 2013

A Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer has used 2 helicopters on front line operations for the first time....

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Defence exports largest increase in 5 years

Defence exports largest increase in 5 years

Thursday, 20 June 2013

British defence exports rose by 62% in 2012 – the largest increase for 5 years....

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Defence equipment event reflects operational changes

Defence equipment event reflects operational changes

Thursday, 20 June 2013

This year's Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event illustrates the step-change being experienced by the UK's Armed Forces as they begin to draw down in ...

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