Army teams successfully detonate World War Two bomb found in London
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Dunkirk Flotilla Sets Sail for 75th Anniversary
...Kent viewing the flotilla from the HMS Trumpeter. Today is a particularly poignant day for Lieutenant Chris Chew RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Trumpeter who said: It’s an absolute privilege...
Defence in the media: 25 March 2015
Falkland Islands It is widely reported, including in The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail and The Guardian, that Britain is to boost its defenceson the Falkland Islands following Defence Secretary...
Defence in the media: 23 March 2015
...here too. We warmly welcome the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group - a reflection of the close partnership between our nations and navies, and the value of credible seapower in...
Defence in the media: 20 March 2015
...Secretary Michael Fallon said: The £163 billion we plan to spend over the next 10 years on cutting edge equipment is a landmark investment and I welcome the Committee’s acknowledgement...
Defence in the media: 19 March 2015
News this morning is largely focused on the Chancellor’s pre-election Budget, which was announced yesterday. Elsewhere, BBC News is reporting that British military personnel have begun training members of the...
Defence in the media: 17 March 2015
Prince Harry After initial speculation several days ago, Prince Harry has confirmed that he will be leaving the army after a 10 year career in which he experienced two tours...
Defence in the media: 16 March 2015
...am delighted that large numbers of our Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and representatives of charities and aid organisations, were able to pause and remember those we have lost, and...
Defence in the media: 10 March 2015
...advanced armoured vehicles. Peshmerga The Independent carries a feature-style article about the training of the Pershmerga forces in Northern Iraq. Along with several hundred members of the German, US, Italian,...
Defence in the media: 2 March 2015
Op Honours There has been widespread continued coverage of the awards given to service men and women in last week’s Operational Honours list. The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The...