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Naval Service internal review into Sgt Blackman (Marine A) case

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 September 2015 - Categories: Breaking News
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The Naval Service conducted a comprehensive internal review following the Court Martial of Alexander Blackman for the murder of an unknown captured person in Afghanistan. Following the review, a subsequent...

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Defence in the Media: 16 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Sky News, BBC News and the Today Programme all report that HMS Richmond will be offered to the EU mission to tackle people smugglers at their source.

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RAF veteran receives medals - 75 years on from Battle of Britain

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 September 2015 - Categories: Breaking News
RAF veteran William Clark

...of war camps in Italy, Austria and Germany, during which time he was promoted from Sergeant Warrant Officer. He recalled the boosting food parcels, concert parties and escape plans as...

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Defence in the Media: 15 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
Part of a series of images captured during a two day period spent with the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which is based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire. The Spitfire is seen here in the foreground, and the Hawker Hurricane in the background.

...need it. Service personnel should not be disadvantaged by their service, whether keeping Britain safe at home or abroad, and this allowance ensures children with parents in the Armed Forces...

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Defence in the media: 14 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 14 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...the same. Both articles detail the decision process and chain of command involved in taking action against an unresponsive aircraft. Both online articles include a series of photos and film...

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Defence in the Media: 13 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 13 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media
Defence in the media

...Air Force have only flown remotely piloted aircraft systems in support of operations in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq. Defence procurement The Sunday Times reports that Kuwait has said it will...

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Defence in the Media: 12 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...Times, Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraphof the news that Kuwait has agreed a memorandum of understanding to buy up to £5.8 billion worth of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with outlets...

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Defence in the Media: 11 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...sentence of Sgt Alexander Blackman - thought to be the only British serviceman convicted of murder on a battlefield. The paper says it believes evidence not presented to the court...

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Defence in the Media: 10 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland hosted more than 200 people from across the maritime industry for London International Shipping Week’s official reception. The Type 23 frigate is berthed alongside HMS Belfast in the Thames, with Tower Bridge providing an iconic backdrop to the occasion. London International Shipping Week is an annual event which showcases the success story of British maritime industry - for example more than 503.2 million tonnes of freight were handled by UK ports in 2014. The Royal Marines Band Collingwood provided the music for the ceremonial sunset while speeches were provided by the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas and Secretary of State for Transport the Rt Hon Patrick McLouchlin MP.

Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...

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Defence in the Media: 9 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 9 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...as they seek to target British ISIL members on a “kill list” drawn up by senior ministers on the UK National Security Council shortly after the general election. The newspaper...

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