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Defence in the Media: 31 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 31 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Pictured in the foreground is HMS Somerset, a Type 23 Frigate, shadowing a Russian Naval Task Group transiting through the English Channel and up the East Coast of the UK. Crown Copyright.

Of note in Defence news today is continued coverage of the situation around Britain's steel industry, and reporting that HMS Somerset escorted a Russian naval ship through the English Channel. Steel Issues around Britain's steel industry continue to dominate the …

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Defence in the media – Wednesday 30th March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 30 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...neatness and dress codes in an attempt to attract correctly qualified cyber reservists. A MOD statement on this issue is below: Defence seeks to maximise talent and where people bring...

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Defence in the media: 28 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Reactive statements

...raft of measures designed to improve service life. The Government works in close partnership with the Service charitable sector on these issues and we value contributions such as this. PUBLIC...

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Defence in the Media: 27 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Pictured is HMS Lancaster at sea. Crown Copyright.

Of note in Defence news today is further coverage about a potential deployment of UK military personnel to Libya, and reporting that Syrian forces have entered parts of Palmyra. Libya The Sunday Telegraph reports on its front page that there has been …

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Defence in the media: 26 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 26 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...Mirror Online). It is our long-standing policy that we don't comment on Special Forces operations. Bahrain The Independent carries a report claiming that British Royal Marine Commandos have trained Bahrain's...

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Defence in the Media: 16 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

A number of different Defence stories feature in today’s news, including the Russian withdrawal from Syria, speculation on troops being sent to Libya, and the conclusion of the inquest into...

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Defence in the Media: 14 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 14 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Image of HMS Protector, at Port Lockroy, on north-west shore of Wiencke Island, in Palmer Archipelago. Crown Copyright

Leading Defence news today is continued coverage of the terror attack in Turkey, and reporting on whether the UK could send non-combat troops to Libya. Ankara There is continued and widespread reporting that a car bomb terror attack has hit Ankara, …

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Defence in the media: 13 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 13 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...also suggests that 15 members of the British Special Forces are working in an advisory role to help the government. IMAGE OF THE DAY An international, multi-service team led by...

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Defence in the Media: 12 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s defence news summary includes coverage of the UK’s support of the fight against Daesh in Iraq and success for RFA Lyme Bay. Iraq The Today Programme, BBC News, Sky...

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Defence in the Media: 11 March 2016

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

...in London. SMEs The Telegraph (Business) covers the MOD’s SME policy refresh, writing that the department has ‘declared war’ on red tape in an attempt to get more defence contracts...

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