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McChrystal   changing perceptions of Afghan people is key to success

McChrystal changing perceptions of Afghan people is key to success

Monday, 17 May 2010

Changing the perceptions of the Afghan people about the coalition, their own government and the Taliban will be key to success in that nation, the Com...

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Crew of HMS Gloucester remember her WWII loss

Crew of HMS Gloucester remember her WWII loss

Monday, 17 May 2010

Sailors past and present of Royal Navy warships bearing the name HMS Gloucester attended a memorial service last week to remember the loss of the nint...

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Liam Fox   we need to be in Afghanistan

Liam Fox we need to be in Afghanistan

Monday, 17 May 2010

New Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken about the national security reasons for the UK military being in Afghanistan and praised the bravery and ...

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1 SCOTS soldiers on the IED hunt

1 SCOTS soldiers on the IED hunt

Monday, 17 May 2010

One British Army platoon, based in the Sangin valley, has earned itself high praise after finding, and eliminating, numerous improvised explosive devi...

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Innovative combined mess facility opens at RAF Valley

Innovative combined mess facility opens at RAF Valley

Monday, 17 May 2010

Defence Estates (DE) has completed a project to provide new messing facilities for both senior non-commissioned officers and junior ranks personnel at...

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Build up to Armed Forces Day begins

Build up to Armed Forces Day begins

Monday, 17 May 2010

This year’s event will take place on Saturday 26 June and is an opportunity for the nation to show its support for all those in the Armed Forces…...

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Gerald Howarth and Andrew Robathan confirmed as Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for the MOD

Gerald Howarth and Andrew Robathan confirmed as Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for the MOD

Friday, 14 May 2010

Gerald Howarth Mr Howarth was born in September 1947. He was educated at Haileybury and ISC Junior School, Windsor, and Bloxham School, Banbury…...

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Nick Harvey confirmed as Armed Forces Minister

Nick Harvey confirmed as Armed Forces Minister

Friday, 14 May 2010

Liberal Democrat MP Nick Harvey has been confirmed as the new Minister of State for the Armed Forces....

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Army doctors attempt to row around UK

Army doctors attempt to row around UK

Friday, 14 May 2010

Two British Army doctors are attempting to set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain after setting off from Lymington Yacht Haven in Hamp...

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Dragoon Guards provide security for Afghan villagers

Dragoon Guards provide security for Afghan villagers

Friday, 14 May 2010

British cavalry soldiers from C Squadron of the Royal Dragoon Guards protect and rebuild the village of Gorup-e Shesh Kalay near Nad 'Ali, following O...

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HMS Scott returns home

HMS Scott returns home

Friday, 14 May 2010

The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott returned to Devonport this week after six months on deployment in the southern hemisphere....

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Tree planting partnership blossoms on the Defence estate

Tree planting partnership blossoms on the Defence estate

Friday, 14 May 2010

Defence Estates (DE) and the Woodland Trust have joined forces to maximise opportunities for tree planting across the Defence estate....

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Armed Forces get improved accommodation in Plymouth

Armed Forces get improved accommodation in Plymouth

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Defence Estates (DE) has completed two significant projects to modernise Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for military personnel based in Plymouth as...

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in the UK

Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in the UK

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have recently completed their annual four-week exercise in the UK where they have made use of training faci...

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Success in Nad 'Ali is benchmark for expected progress in Marjah

Success in Nad 'Ali is benchmark for expected progress in Marjah

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Commander of the International Security Assistance Force’s (ISAF’s) Regional Command South in Afghanistan, Major General Carter spoke via a …...

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RAF wins award for inspiring women in the workforce

RAF wins award for inspiring women in the workforce

Thursday, 13 May 2010

The Royal Air Force has won a national inspiring women in the workforce award for the work it has done encouraging young women to consider a career in...

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Defence Secretary and CDS attend first National Security Council meeting

Defence Secretary and CDS attend first National Security Council meeting

Thursday, 13 May 2010

The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron and was also attended by permanent members including Sir Peter Ricketts, the new National…...

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Peaceful election held in Nad 'Ali district

Peaceful election held in Nad 'Ali district

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Over 600 community elders travelled into Nad 'Ali district centre this week to cast their votes in a secret ballot to decide the 45 members of the Nad...

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Dr Liam Fox appointed Secretary of State for Defence

Dr Liam Fox appointed Secretary of State for Defence

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Dr Liam Fox has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Defence today, Wednesday 12 May 2010....

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Wallace and Gromit' patrol the streets of Kabul

Wallace and Gromit' patrol the streets of Kabul

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Lance Corporal Andy Wallace and his patrol dog Gromit from the working dogs section based at Camp Bastion in Helmand province are currently helping to...

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50th anniversary of Army led Ten Tors Challenge

50th anniversary of Army led Ten Tors Challenge

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visits Okehampton Camp to mark the 50th anniversary of Ten Tors....

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New Secretary of State sends message to Defence staff

New Secretary of State sends message to Defence staff

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

The new Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has issued the following message to all Defence staff....

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New National Security Council established

New National Security Council established

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

The inaugural meeting of a National Security Council, which will discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be chaired by Prime Minister ...

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Bob Ainsworth sends message to Defence staff

Bob Ainsworth sends message to Defence staff

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Bob Ainsworth has stepped down as Defence Secretary and issued the following statement:...

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New British Ambassador to Afghanistan visits Nad 'Ali

New British Ambassador to Afghanistan visits Nad 'Ali

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

The new British Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Sir William Patey, has visited British troops and international redevelopment proje...

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Tickets available for Fromelles cemetery dedication ceremony

Tickets available for Fromelles cemetery dedication ceremony

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Tickets are available for members of the public who wish to attend the dedication of the new Commonwealth War Grave at Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Milit...

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VE Day marked in Moscow and London

VE Day marked in Moscow and London

Monday, 10 May 2010

While senior politicians and members of the Royal Family marked Victory in Europe (VE) Day in London on Saturday, members of the Welsh Guards had the ...

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HMS Clyde rescues British family in Atlantic

HMS Clyde rescues British family in Atlantic

Monday, 10 May 2010

HMS Clyde, the Royal Navy's Falkland Islands Protection Vessel, came to the rescue of a British family in their stricken yacht 1,000 miles (1,600km) e...

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General Election 2010: Restrictions on Armed Forces and MOD websites

General Election 2010: Restrictions on Armed Forces and MOD websites

Monday, 10 May 2010

A United Kingdom General Election was held on 6 May 2010. Like all Government Department websites, the Ministry of Defence's websites have been subjec...

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Prince Harry awarded flying wings

Prince Harry awarded flying wings

Friday, 07 May 2010

Prince Harry has been awarded his flying wings today following completion of his eight-month pilot's course at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wall...

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