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First World War soldiers finally laid to rest

First World War soldiers finally laid to rest

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

The remains of 2 First World War soldiers have finally been laid to rest nearly 100 years after they were killed in action....

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Royal Horse Artillery fire 41 gun salute for Queen's birthday

Royal Horse Artillery fire 41 gun salute for Queen's birthday

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park yesterday, 22 April, in honour of the Queen's 87th birthday....

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Parliament welcomes 4th Mechanized Brigade home from Afghanistan

Parliament welcomes 4th Mechanized Brigade home from Afghanistan

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Men and women of 4th Mechanized Brigade have marched through London to the Houses of Parliament to mark their return from Afghanistan....

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New commander for Joint Forces Command

New commander for Joint Forces Command

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Joint Forces Command (JFC) has welcomed a new commanding officer following its recent move to full operating capability....

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RAF airlift Britain's first jet fighter to new home

RAF airlift Britain's first jet fighter to new home

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

A Chinook helicopter airlifted one of the RAF's historic aircraft to a new jet museum yesterday, Monday 22 April....

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UK US defence equipment cooperation

UK US defence equipment cooperation

Monday, 22 April 2013

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

Sir Chris Hoy becomes Air Cadets ambassador

Sir Chris Hoy becomes Air Cadets ambassador

Monday, 22 April 2013

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets organisation has announced that Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has agreed to become their ambassador....

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Edinburgh parade marks soldiers' return from Afghanistan

Edinburgh parade marks soldiers' return from Afghanistan

Monday, 22 April 2013

Soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland marched through Edinburgh on Saturday to mark their return from Afghanistan....

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Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20 year absence

Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20 year absence

Monday, 22 April 2013

The Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada....

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Royal Marines push through the enemy on Joint Warrior

Royal Marines push through the enemy on Joint Warrior

Friday, 19 April 2013

200 Royal Marines commandos have attacked 4 'enemy' positions near Cape Wrath in Scotland as part of Exercise Joint Warrior....

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RAF named in Top 50 Employers for Women list

RAF named in Top 50 Employers for Women list

Friday, 19 April 2013

The Royal Air Force has been awarded exemplary status by The Times in its 'Top 50 Employers for Women' list for the third consecutive year....

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Philip Dunne visits new aircraft at RAF Northolt

Philip Dunne visits new aircraft at RAF Northolt

Friday, 19 April 2013

The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology paid a visit to RAF Northolt to see 2 new short-medium-range transport aircraft....

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Awards for Royal Navy mine countermeasures squadron

Awards for Royal Navy mine countermeasures squadron

Thursday, 18 April 2013

The First Mine Countermeasures Squadron is celebrating the award of an OBE for its commander and being named one of the fleet's best units....

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Defenders of Camp Bastion recognised in Operational Honours List

Defenders of Camp Bastion recognised in Operational Honours List

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Two RAF Regiment personnel have been honoured for their actions in defending Camp Bastion in Afghanistan against an insurgent attack....

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Armed Forces' role in funeral of Lady Thatcher

Armed Forces' role in funeral of Lady Thatcher

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

More than 700 Armed Forces personnel were involved in the funeral of Lady Margaret Thatcher which took place in central London....

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Change in Helmand province

Change in Helmand province

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

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

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A role model for a generation

A role model for a generation

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

A young combat medical technician awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service talks about her experiences in Afghanistan....

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Huge military exercise underway

Huge military exercise underway

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills....

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Quick thinking in the face of the enemy

Quick thinking in the face of the enemy

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

A Military Cross winner from last summer's operational tour in Helmand province talks about his experiences....

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Dragon readies for counter piracy mission in Crete

Dragon readies for counter piracy mission in Crete

Monday, 15 April 2013

The ship's company of HMS Dragon have used a scheduled stop in Crete to further prepare for tackling pirates and terrorists east of Suez....

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Bearer party announced for the funeral of Lady Thatcher

Bearer party announced for the funeral of Lady Thatcher

Monday, 15 April 2013

The MOD has announced the names of the bearer party who will carry the coffin of Baroness Thatcher at her funeral on Wednesday 17 April....

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An honour to meet you

An honour to meet you

Monday, 15 April 2013

A Military Cross winner from last summer's operational tour in Helmand province talks about his experiences....

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First funding allocated from Community Covenant Grant Scheme

First funding allocated from Community Covenant Grant Scheme

Monday, 15 April 2013

A Scouts and Guides building in North Yorkshire is one of the first 6 successful bids for funding to come from the scheme....

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Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

Friday, 12 April 2013

Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding....

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Wounded officer and medic who saved him both awarded MC

Wounded officer and medic who saved him both awarded MC

Friday, 12 April 2013

A soldier who led an assault after being injured in an ambush, and the medic who saved his life, have both been awarded the Military Cross....

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Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

Friday, 12 April 2013

Five more Australian soldiers have been identified from the First World War mass graves found in northern France....

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Army engineers strengthen community links

Army engineers strengthen community links

Thursday, 11 April 2013

A battalion of Army engineers has celebrated receiving the Freedom of Wrexham with a march through the Welsh town....

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UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Nearly 13,000 military personnel from 9 countries, including 5,250 from the UK, set to take part in largest military exercise in Europe....

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UK warship joins Kuwaiti forces in Gulf exercise

UK warship joins Kuwaiti forces in Gulf exercise

Thursday, 11 April 2013

A Royal Navy frigate has conducted a series of manoeuvres with Kuwaiti armed forces in the Gulf....

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Soldier braved bullets for shot comrade

Soldier braved bullets for shot comrade

Thursday, 11 April 2013

A British soldier who dragged an injured comrade 20 metres across open ground while under enemy fire in Afghanistan has been honoured....

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