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Defence in the media: 23 June 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 June 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, diversity, Equipment, Ministerial comment, Personnel
Major Larry Davis salutes as the Last Post is sounded after the unveiling of the African and Caribbean War Memorial in Windrush Square, Brixton.

Today’s defence news includes the unveiling of the first ever memorial to African and Caribbean servicemen and women; and a £260 million job-sustaining MOD contract for an advanced identification system.

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Defence in the media: 11 February 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 February 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...to help stem the flow of refugees coming into Europe. It is reported that the alliance is considering a request from Turkey and Germany for ships from Nato countries to...

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Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt on diversity in the military

Posted by: Penny Mordaunt and MOD News Team, Posted on: 21 September 2015 - Categories: Ministerial comment
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Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt gives her personal views on equality, during National Inclusion Week, and explains why it’s important we recruit the best possible people into the Armed Forces....

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Defence in the Media: 3 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 3 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...agreement. Syria The Times reports that Russian forces are fighting alongside President Assad’s army, according to Syria’s government-run television station. A three-minute film shot by a militia loyal to Assad...

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Army appoints new highest ranking female ever

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 6 July 2015 - Categories: Personnel

...in the current System of Service Complaints and is advising the Army on the new Service Complaints System. This will certainly provide useful background knowledge and understanding of what is...

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"In the Army today, you can be yourself"

Posted by: Lieutenant James Everard and MOD News Team, Posted on: 24 May 2015 - Categories: Personnel

...LGBT community, their chain of command, friends and colleagues. As well as sharing best-practice and resources, the conference was a real celebration of the modern, inclusive employer the Army has...

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