Soldiers Train With RAF On Exercise Swift Pirate
Gurkhas and soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade took part in the exercise at RAF Wittering.
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UK Police Issue Urgent Warning Over Missing Wartime Ordnance
The potentially dangerous item was found in a Kent river, but, after being left on a wall, it then disappeared before police attended.
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News Calls For ‘Military Support’ As Hull Battles COVID-19 ‘Emergency’
The city council says it has requested “feet on the ground” support in talks with the Government.
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Coronavirus COVID: Army 'Invaluable' In Setting Up Leicestershire Vaccination Centre
The local council building will be converted following agreement by the Ministry of Defence and the NHS and is due to open next month.
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NATO ARRC Certified As NATO's Warfighting Headquarters
The ARRC was presented with the Warfighting Corps guidon in Gloucestershire.
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Space Inside HERMES: The DSTL Ground Station Communicating With Space
The new relocatable ground station gives the UK the chance to move into the next level of space capability.
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UK Isle Of Wight Oil Tanker Raid: Seven Men Re-Bailed
They remain detained under Border Force powers but have been re-bailed until 25 January.
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UK Military Chief: Personnel Numbers 'Might' Be Allowed To Shrink Despite Extra Investment
Boris Johnson said there will be "no redundancies", but General Sir Nick Carter says future numbers of military personnel remain undecided.
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Politics Boris Johnson Pledges Billions For Defence, Stating Cuts 'Must End'
The Prime Minister has promised an extra £16.5bn to be given to the Ministry of Defence over the next four years.
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Politics What Is The Integrated Review?
It has been described as the "biggest review of our foreign, defence, security and development policy since the end of the Cold War".
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Politics PM: Extra Defence Funding To 'Restore UK's Position As Europe's Foremost Naval Power'
Boris Johnson said UK warships and combat vehicles will carry "directed energy weapons" to destroy targets with "inexhaustible lasers".
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UK MOD Confirms Changes To Base Closure Plans
Alterations to a 25-year property strategy will secure the home of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Napier Lines.
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UK Victoria Cross Medals From Indian Mutiny Auctioned For £360,000
The auctioneers said there had been "plenty of competition" for the medals during the bidding.
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Politics Analysis: Why Defence Budget Announcement Is A Significant Victory For MOD
The Prime Minister has agreed to a major boost of defence funding for the next four years.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Lieutenant General Wins Outstanding Achievement Award
Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch CBE received the award in recognition for his role during the construction of the NHS Nightingale Hospitals.
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Coronavirus COVID: Thousands More Military Personnel Put On Standby For Winter
Five thousand more personnel have been placed on standby as part of the Ministry of Defence's Winter Preparedness Package.