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Defence Secretary meets with Nordic Baltic defence ministers

Defence Secretary meets with Nordic Baltic defence ministers

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Michael Fallon will discuss the consequences of the crisis in Ukraine and recent incursions by the Russians into European air and sea space....

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Defence Secretary visits veterans’ project on Armistice Day

Defence Secretary visits veterans’ project on Armistice Day

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Michael Fallon has visited a veterans’ accommodation project as part of Armistice Day commemoration events....

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RAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time

RAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have left Afghanistan and are heading back to the UK after more than five years of operations in the country....

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UK armed forces commemorate Remembrance Sunday

UK armed forces commemorate Remembrance Sunday

Monday, 10 November 2014

From Scotland to Sierra Leone, members of the armed forces in UK and around the world came together to remember the fallen....

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Ministers plant poppies at the Tower

Ministers plant poppies at the Tower

Monday, 10 November 2014

In a shared act of remembrance the British and French Defence Secretaries planted ceramic poppies at the Tower of London....

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Prince Harry pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday in Kandahar

Prince Harry pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday in Kandahar

Sunday, 09 November 2014

As the nation honoured the fallen of the two World Wars, Prince Harry paid a personal tribute in Afghanistan....

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Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel

Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel

Saturday, 08 November 2014

Widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of all members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme will now retain their pensions for life....

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Communities remember our Armed Forces

Communities remember our Armed Forces

Friday, 07 November 2014

Local communities, schoolchildren and cadets have had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of First World War heroes. ...

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Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden opens

Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden opens

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Two Royal heads of state joined in remembrance at the opening of a commemorative garden at Wellington Barracks in London....

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London’s Signal Regiment meets Minister for Reserves

London’s Signal Regiment meets Minister for Reserves

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Julian Brazier has been shown the important role of reservists during a visit to London’s 71st Yeomanry Signal Regiment....

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£120 million Anglo French defence contract

£120 million Anglo French defence contract

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

A set of contracts worth £120 million have been awarded for the early phase of a development programme for unmanned combat air systems....

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UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL

UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training....

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MOD offers managed service provider contracts

MOD offers managed service provider contracts

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

The MOD has offered a set of managed service provider contracts to provide private-sector expertise to support the transformation of DE&S....

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A lasting legacy in Afghanistan

A lasting legacy in Afghanistan

Saturday, 01 November 2014

With UK combat operations complete in Helmand, what is the UK’s commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2014?...

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Armed forces on standby

Armed forces on standby

Saturday, 01 November 2014

Military personnel have completed training to prepare for a possible role during the planned Fire Brigades Union strike this weekend....

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Life in Helmand

Life in Helmand

Friday, 31 October 2014

Life on operations isn't only about the hours spent doing the job. Keeping up morale back at base and staying in touch with family is vital....

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Defence Secretary leads First World War commemorations in India

Defence Secretary leads First World War commemorations in India

Friday, 31 October 2014

Michael Fallon has led the commemorations in New Delhi, remembering the sacrifice of the Indian people during the First World War....

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Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebration

Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebration

Friday, 31 October 2014

A celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, provided the ideal opportunity to launch the Armed Forces Hindu Network....

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Recognising the service and sacrifice of the armed forces

Recognising the service and sacrifice of the armed forces

Thursday, 30 October 2014

In 13 years of operations in Afghanistan more than 150,000 UK military personnel have deployed as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan....

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Defence Secretary meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Defence Secretary meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Michael Fallon met with His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as part of a visit to the United Arab Emirates yesterday. ...

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RFA Argus arrives in Sierra Leone

RFA Argus arrives in Sierra Leone

Thursday, 30 October 2014

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) aviation support ship Argus has begun offloading vital equipment and stores to aid the fight against Ebola....

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Forces medics bid farewell to Bastion

Forces medics bid farewell to Bastion

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Troops in Afghanistan have been supported by a team of expert medics dedicated to providing the best care for their wounded colleagues....

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UK warship seizes £10 million cocaine haul

UK warship seizes £10 million cocaine haul

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

A Royal Navy warship has seized cocaine with a wholesale value of £10 million from a yacht in the Caribbean....

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£1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal

£1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed....

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Afghanistan: the changing nature of equipment

Afghanistan: the changing nature of equipment

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

In Afghanistan our Armed Forces equipment has evolved dramatically to deal with changing threats and to benefit from advances in technology....

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Tesco pledges support for UK Armed Forces

Tesco pledges support for UK Armed Forces

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Tesco becomes the first supermarket to sign up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. ...

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First batch of F 35B operational aircraft to be ordered

First batch of F 35B operational aircraft to be ordered

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

The Ministry of Defence has agreed to order 4 Lightning II combat aircraft....

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Bye bye Bastion

Bye bye Bastion

Monday, 27 October 2014

Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War. ...

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British troops leave Helmand province for the last time

British troops leave Helmand province for the last time

Monday, 27 October 2014

UK forces have left Camp Bastion in Helmand Province for the last time, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA)....

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UK ends combat operations in Helmand

UK ends combat operations in Helmand

Sunday, 26 October 2014

UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces....

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