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Defence in the Media: Sunday 24 September 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 24 September 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Personnel, Royal Navy

Today's Defence related news includes the opening of the Invictus Games in Toronto by Prince Harry; a feature on HMS Ocean, currently in the Caribbean to provide emergency relief following Hurricane Irma; and an interview with Major General Rupert Jones, …

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Defence in the Media: 11 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Lt Kirsty Wallace RN competing at the Invictus Games Orlando 2016. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is further reporting on yesterday's report into Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), and continued coverage of the Invictus Games in Orlando. RPAS The Telegraph carries a story following up yesterday’s report by the Joint Committee …

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Defence in the Media: 10 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...head of the inquiry, has reportedly written to Prime Minister David Cameron to say the checking process by the intelligence services has been completed. INVICTUS GAMES There is coverage of...

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Defence in the Media: 8 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 8 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...problems as the rest of society. Our statement on this issue is below: It is a condition of service that our personnel must be fit and healthy and the vast...

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Defence in the Media: 7 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 7 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
The heats for wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games 2016 have begun, with the UK team in action in Orlando, Florida. The UK team of wounded, injured and sick personnel and veterans beat New Zealand 17:2 in the first heat on Friday. The team included serving personnel from the Army and Navy. The UK then beat the Netherlands 14:2 in the second heat. More than 500 athletes from 15 countries have gathered in Orlando for the second Invictus Games, which officially start on Sunday. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is reporting about HMS Illustrious and further coverage around the situation in Syria. HMS Illustrious Short articles are carried in The Telegraph and The Sun reporting that HMS Illustrious, the former aircraft carrier, is to be sold for scrap …

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Defence in the Media: 6 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 6 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
UK Captain Dave Wiseman introducing Prince Harry to the UK Invictus Team. The 110-strong team of wounded, injured and sick (WIS) personnel and veterans will represent the UK at the Invictus Games 2016 next month. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is coverage of Typhoon sales to Kuwait, and reporting on the launch of the UK team competing at the Invictus Games 2016. Typhoon Articles are carried in The Times, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail following up yesterday’s announcement that Kuwait has become the eighth …

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50 days to go until Invictus Games 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 19 March 2016 - Categories: Events

The countdown to the second Invictus Games is underway, with today (March 19) marking 50 days to go until the opening ceremony in Orlando, Florida. Wounded, injured and sick service...

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Defence in the Media: 29 October 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 29 October 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Personnel

...The piece states that, for the first time, Iran will be attending the discussions. Afghanistan The Times reports that Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, has said...

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Second Invictus Games launched in Washington

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 October 2015 - Categories: Events, Personnel

The second Invictus Games has been officially launched today at an event in Washington DC attended by Prince Harry and First Lady Michelle Obama. They were joined at the Fort...

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