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Hammond praises military Olympics security effort

Hammond praises military Olympics security effort

Friday, 20 July 2012

The contribution of the Armed Forces to the Olympics security effort was today praised by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond who toured a military accom...

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DIO delivers critical rehabilitation facilities to Royal Marines

DIO delivers critical rehabilitation facilities to Royal Marines

Friday, 20 July 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a new Physical and Remedial Training Centre for 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo RM ) at ...

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RAF Chief visits Olympics airspace control centre

RAF Chief visits Olympics airspace control centre

Friday, 20 July 2012

The head of the Royal Air Force has visited Swanwick to meet air traffic controllers managing British skies during the Olympic Games....

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Afghan General visits UK troops ahead of Afghanistan deployment

Afghan General visits UK troops ahead of Afghanistan deployment

Friday, 20 July 2012

The Commander of the Afghan Army's 3/215 Brigade, Brigadier General Sherin Shah, has visited members of 4th Mechanized Brigade ahead of their deployme...

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HMS Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez

HMS Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez

Friday, 20 July 2012

HMS Diamond has joined Australian ship HMAS Melbourne as she takes her place in the international naval effort to counter criminal activity on the sea...

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102/2012   UK Takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

102/2012 UK Takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The first of the UK’s next generation stealth combat aircraft has today been handed over to the MoD....

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103/2012   Supporting those injured as a result of service to the nation

103/2012 Supporting those injured as a result of service to the nation

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Today the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) are announcing a simplification and streamlining of the financial suppor...

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101/2012   Armed Forces answer British museum’s call to return stolen artefacts to Kabul

101/2012 Armed Forces answer British museum’s call to return stolen artefacts to Kabul

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The British Armed Forces have returned 843 artefacts from the British Museum to the Afghan capital Kabul, almost 20 years after they were stolen and s...

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UK takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

UK takes delivery of first Lightning II fighter jet

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The first of the UK's next generation stealth combat aircraft has today been handed over to the MOD....

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David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

Thursday, 19 July 2012

David Cameron has travelled to Helmand province in Afghanistan to talk to troops and find out more about the transfer of security responsibility to Af...

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Companies receive CDS commendations for support to military community

Companies receive CDS commendations for support to military community

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Two companies, F A Albin and Sons and the West One Group, have received the inaugural Chief of the Defence Staff's Commendation for their support of t...

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Disability benefits for injured Service personnel simplified

Disability benefits for injured Service personnel simplified

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The Ministry of Defence and Department for Work and Pensions have announced a simplification and streamlining of the financial support system for memb...

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Armed Forces return stolen artefacts to Kabul

Armed Forces return stolen artefacts to Kabul

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The British Armed Forces have returned 843 artefacts from the British Museum to the Afghan capital, Kabul, almost 20 years after they were stolen and ...

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MOD kick starts tendering for east region construction projects

MOD kick starts tendering for east region construction projects

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has begun the tendering process with 10 shortlisted companies for the first of its regional framework ar...

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100/2012   Defence Secretary announces accommodation for 3,500 additional Olympics personnel

100/2012 Defence Secretary announces accommodation for 3,500 additional Olympics personnel

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

An exhibition centre in Wapping, East London, will serve as accommodation for the bulk of the 3,500 additional military personnel who are being deploy...

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The Dambusters' return from four month tour of Afghanistan

The Dambusters' return from four month tour of Afghanistan

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

617 Squadron, 'The Dambusters', made an emotional return to RAF Lossiemouth on Monday following a successful four-month operational deployment in Afgh...

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The Two Worlds of Charlie F begins national tour

The Two Worlds of Charlie F begins national tour

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

The Two Worlds of Charlie F', which has already taken the West End by storm, is due to kick off its UK tour at Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre tomo...

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Remains of Flt Lt Adam Sanders recovered from Moray Firth

Remains of Flt Lt Adam Sanders recovered from Moray Firth

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

The RAF has confirmed that the remains of Flight Lieutenant Adam Sanders have been recovered from the Moray Firth and formally identified....

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Remains of Sqn Ldr Samuel Bailey recovered from Moray Firth

Remains of Sqn Ldr Samuel Bailey recovered from Moray Firth

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

The RAF has confirmed that the remains of Squadron Leader Samuel Bailey have been recovered from the Moray Firth and formally identified....

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Merlins' arrival boosts Navy Olympic role

Merlins' arrival boosts Navy Olympic role

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Royal Navy Merlins from 814 Naval Air Squadron have arrived at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in preparation for their key role in contributing to ...

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Address to the Centre for a New American Security

Address to the Centre for a New American Security

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

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

F 35 Lightning II handover ceremony

F 35 Lightning II handover ceremony

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

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

Gibraltar Defence Police welcome four legged recruits

Gibraltar Defence Police welcome four legged recruits

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

The Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) have welcomed the latest recruits to the force - six working dogs....

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British soldier instructs next generation of Afghan bomb search experts

British soldier instructs next generation of Afghan bomb search experts

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

A British soldier serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province is teaching the next generation of Afghan military bomb disposal experts....

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Olympics accommodation for additional military personnel

Olympics accommodation for additional military personnel

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

An exhibition centre in East London will accommodate the bulk of the 3,500 additional military personnel being deployed on security operations during ...

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MOD graduates get young engineers up to speed

MOD graduates get young engineers up to speed

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Children from eleven primary schools across Bristol have taken part in a project run by graduate trainee engineers from the MOD's Defence Engineering ...

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HMS Dragon celebrates successful Sea Viper trials

HMS Dragon celebrates successful Sea Viper trials

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

HMS Dragon has successfully tested her Sea Viper weapon system by knocking a target out of the sky at the Outer Hebrides missile range off Scotland....

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British helicopter engineers overcome the heat in Afghanistan

British helicopter engineers overcome the heat in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

As daytime temperatures soar towards 50 degrees Celsius in the shade in Afghanistan the heat is on for the engineers who keep the fleet of helicopters...

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Portsmouth Naval Base hosts Olympic Flame

Portsmouth Naval Base hosts Olympic Flame

Monday, 16 July 2012

Portsmouth took centre stage yesterday as the Olympic Flame continued its 70-day tour of the UK....

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ARRC troops compete with Malawian Olympic athletes

ARRC troops compete with Malawian Olympic athletes

Monday, 16 July 2012

Soldiers with the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth had an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete with three Olympi...

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