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Defence in the Media: Sunday 20 May 2018

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 May 2018 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, Events, Ministerial comment, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy

Today's news is dominated by yesterday's Royal wedding, with all of today's newspaper front pages featuring images of the Duke of Sussex in the uniform of his former Regiment, the Blues & Royals. Also reported today is news that the …

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Defence in the Media: 16 December 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 December 2017 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media
HRH Prince Harry inspecting the Sovereign Parade at Sandhurst.

...There was further media coverage of the Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach’s annual lecture at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), including in The...

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Defence in the media: 9 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 9 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Personnel, Reactive statements

...Telegraph, Daily Express and Sun, cover the death of a soldier from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment yesterday following an incident in Brecon. It is being reported that a 23-year-old man...

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Defence in the Media: 27 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic team The Red Arrows have deployed to Tanagra Airbase in Greece to begin Exercise Springhawk. The exercise runs from the 17th March until the 28th April, and will consist of the Red Arrows performing their 9 ship display three times a day over various datums in order for the display to meet the high standards expected for the display season. The end of the exercise will be marked by the pilots being awarded Public Display Authority which will allow them to display in public and wear the iconic red suits. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is reporting on the threat posed by Daesh, and further coverage in tribute to Captain David Seath. Daesh The Telegraph front page story today focuses on a briefing given by James Clapper, the US Director National Intelligence, reporting …

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Defence in the Media: 23 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

The papers today are dominated by the terror attacks in Brussels as Belgium begins three days of national mourning following the bomb attacks which killed more than 30 people. SECURITY...

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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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Defence in the Media: 12 June 2015

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

Yesterday’s unveiling of the Bastion War Memorial features prominently in print media today and several outlets are reporting that the US is spending more than $9m (£5.7m) a day on the war against ISIL.

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Defence in the Media: 18 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 May 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Among widespread reporting on Defence matters this weekend there was particular focus on EU Migration, the UK Government’s response to the Nepal earthquake and newspaper reports about nuclear safety and security in the Royal Navy.

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Defence in the media: 17 March 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 17 March 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel

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...

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