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Armed Forces Minister visits Gibraltar

Armed Forces Minister visits Gibraltar

Friday, 13 December 2013

Mark Francois has paid his first visit to Gibraltar since his appointment as Minister of State for the Armed Forces in October 2013....

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New Typhoon squadron announced

New Typhoon squadron announced

Friday, 13 December 2013

One of the oldest squadrons in the Royal Air Force is to be re-equipped with the latest Typhoon jets....

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Countering Christmas debt

Countering Christmas debt

Friday, 13 December 2013

Christmas is an exciting time but it can also bring financial woes, especially if money is tight....

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Christmas message to defence personnel

Christmas message to defence personnel

Friday, 13 December 2013

The Defence Secretary, the Chief of the Defence Staff and the Permanent Secretary have sent a Christmas message to all defence personnel....

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Military heroes honoured at the Millies

Military heroes honoured at the Millies

Thursday, 12 December 2013

The Sun's Military Awards paid tribute to the excellence and courage of Armed Forces personnel at a ceremony held in Greenwich last night....

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RAF flies second wave of vehicles to French peacekeepers

RAF flies second wave of vehicles to French peacekeepers

Thursday, 12 December 2013

The RAF has delivered more French armoured vehicles to the Central African Republic in support of France's peacekeeping operation....

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New Defence College of Technical Training announced

New Defence College of Technical Training announced

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

MOD has announced a £121 million contract for the first stage of work on a Defence College of Technical Training at Lyneham in Wiltshire....

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Soldier receives UK's first mind controlled robot arm

Soldier receives UK's first mind controlled robot arm

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

A soldier who lost an arm while in Afghanistan has become the first person in the UK to receive a mind-controlled prosthetic limb....

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Military assist UK flood relief efforts

Military assist UK flood relief efforts

Monday, 09 December 2013

This weekend soldiers and airmen joined the effort to help communities affected by the recent flooding up and down the east coast of the UK....

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Royal Navy flagship sails into Gibraltar

Royal Navy flagship sails into Gibraltar

Friday, 06 December 2013

Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark sailed into Gibraltar today, 6 December, on her way back to the UK....

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Cadets and veterans debate at the House of Lords

Cadets and veterans debate at the House of Lords

Friday, 06 December 2013

Cadets and veterans from across the UK came together last week to have their say on defence and remembrance at the House of Lords....

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'Death Railway': a soldier's story

'Death Railway': a soldier's story

Thursday, 05 December 2013

Soldiers from the Royal Corps of Signals attended a star-studded screening of 'The Railway Man' in London last night....

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Independent report praises MOD reform

Independent report praises MOD reform

Thursday, 05 December 2013

Significant progress has been made to transform MOD into a more professional and responsible organisation, an independent report has said....

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'Game changing' Lightning II impresses RAF pilot

'Game changing' Lightning II impresses RAF pilot

Wednesday, 04 December 2013

As training with the F-35 Lightning II steps up in Florida, a Royal Air Force pilot shares his impressions of the advanced stealth jet....

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RAF’s top female officer interviewed

RAF’s top female officer interviewed

Wednesday, 04 December 2013

Air Vice-Marshal Elaine West, Defence's most senior female officer, is the subject of an interview on Sky News. ...

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Lorraine Kelly launches Christmas Box appeal

Lorraine Kelly launches Christmas Box appeal

Tuesday, 03 December 2013

Journalist and broadcaster Lorraine Kelly today launched the uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign....

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Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

Monday, 02 December 2013

A new headquarters team has arrived at Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) in Camp Bastion, Helmand province. ...

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Reserve signallers train in Cyprus

Reserve signallers train in Cyprus

Monday, 02 December 2013

Over 100 British Army reservists have tested their infantry skills on an exercise in Cyprus....

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Connecting forces families at Christmas

Connecting forces families at Christmas

Friday, 29 November 2013

With just 1 day to go before the last post for parcels to Afghanistan, the British Forces Post Office is gearing up for its busiest time....

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HMS Bulwark supports UK visit to Libya

HMS Bulwark supports UK visit to Libya

Thursday, 28 November 2013

HMS Bulwark has visited the Libyan port of Tripoli in support of a ministerial visit from the UK....

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Military Stabilisation Support Group leaves lasting legacy for Afghanistan

Military Stabilisation Support Group leaves lasting legacy for Afghanistan

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

As the Afghan government takes greater control in Helmand, the work of the UK Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) is nearing an end....

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Life changing prosthetics technology

Life changing prosthetics technology

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Service personnel who have benefited from the latest in prosthetics technology have spoken about how their lives have been improved....

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Upgraded RAF Puma takes to the skies

Upgraded RAF Puma takes to the skies

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

The RAF has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter following a multi-million pound upgrade programme....

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New inquiry to look into Gurkha welfare

New inquiry to look into Gurkha welfare

Monday, 25 November 2013

The All Party Group on Gurkha Welfare is to hold a committee of inquiry into the outstanding grievances of the Gurkha community in the UK....

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Army reservists conduct live firing exercise

Army reservists conduct live firing exercise

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Reservists of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have trained alongside former regular soldiers in a live firing exercise on Lulworth Ranges, Dorset....

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Behind the scenes at RAF Brize Norton

Behind the scenes at RAF Brize Norton

Thursday, 21 November 2013

A TV series, which starts this evening, gives a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes at the RAF's largest station, Brize Norton....

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Army helps jobseekers towards employment

Army helps jobseekers towards employment

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

A pioneering project in which the Army helps long-term jobseekers become more employable has begun this week....

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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards receive new Jackal vehicles

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards receive new Jackal vehicles

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have bid farewell to the Challenger 2 main battle tank and welcomed in the Jackal armoured vehicle....

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WW2 RAF casualty packs archived

WW2 RAF casualty packs archived

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Defence Business Services (DBS) has begun the transfer of Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) casualty packs to the National Archives....

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Katherine Jenkins visits Camp Bastion

Katherine Jenkins visits Camp Bastion

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Opera singer Katherine Jenkins has performed for hundreds of UK service personnel during a visit to Afghanistan....

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