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Defence Minister Philip Dunne starts up mighty engine on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Posted by: Philip Dunne and MOD News Team, Posted on: 30 June 2015 - Categories: Equipment, Ministerial comment

...generator will enable the Queen Elizabeth to produce electrical power for propulsion and the ship’s services on board. It is a major nautical-milestone on her journey to becoming an operational...

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Defence in the Media – Sunday 28th June 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 June 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Events, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
The Army Red Devils Parachute Display Team at the Armed Forces Day National Event in Guildford. Today, thousands of people across the country celebrated the men and women of the Armed Forces, past and present, at more than 150 events to mark the seventh annual Armed Forces Day. Events ranged from large scale parades to simple community events, but the main focus of attention was at the National Event in Guildford, attended by His Royal Highnesses The Duke of York and the Prime Minister David Cameron. The Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon and the Worshipful Mayor of Guildford Nikki Nelson-Smith also attended. The day’s celebrations began with a thanksgiving service at Guildford Cathedral, followed by a parade of more than 900 Service personnel, veterans and cadets through the historic heart of Guildford from the High Street to the outdoor events arena, Stoke Park. The Duke of York took the salute on the parade route on behalf of The Queen and Royal Family, as the world famous Red Arrows roared over the square in tribute. Afternoon celebrations continued Stoke Park with a variety of military displays including a Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado flypast. Visitors also enjoyed a Sea King search and rescue demonstration, Spitfires and Hurricaines from the RAF Battle of Britain memorial Flight and a Swordfish biplane from the Royal Navy Historic Flight. In addition, crowds of an estimated 60,000 were treated to three parachute displays from the Royal Navy Raiders, the Army Red Devils and the RAF Falcons, as well as the Royal Signals White Helmet motorbike display team on the ground. The Red Arrows took to the skies again as the military celebrations drew to a close accompanied by a tri-service group of military bands made of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Portsmouth, the Band of the Grenadier Guards, and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

...also features Armed Forces Day, the A400M, Naval manpower and the treatment of Military dogs. Terrorist Attacks - Tunisia, France and Kuwait Widespread coverage of the horrific terrorist attacks in...

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Senior military officers support London Pride

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 June 2015 - Categories: Events, Personnel

The three most senior warrant officers from the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF attended the UK’s biggest LGBT pride event in London for the first time, supporting more than 200 defence personnel taking part in the parade.

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Defence in the media: 22 June 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 22 June 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Items of interest to Defence in today’s news include promotion of tonight’s Panorama programme on reporter Tom Martienssen’s experience after being trapped with a team of British Army Gukhas halfway up Mount Everest when the earthquake hit in April.

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Defence in the Media: 18 June 2015

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

...yesterday. A joint UK-India statement on the incident, by Brigadier Martyn Gamble, Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales and Brigadier Rajesh Kumar Jha, Military Adviser, High Commission of India...

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Defence in the media: 17 June

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 17 June 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Reactive statements

...says Able Seaman William McNeilly will not face court martial, but has been discharged as his “services are no longer required”. After serving on HMS Victorious earlier this year, the...

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Exercise Griffin Rise: Strengthening links with France

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 June 2015 - Categories: Operations

We currently have a major UK/French exercise underway that is developing the working relationship between the two nations’ navies. But how many people know about this partnership?

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Defence in the Media: 8 June 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 8 June 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations

...gangs behind it who are making money out of human misery. Working alongside the Italians, Germans, French, the Netherlands, Irish and the Portuguese, we are showing how European navies are...

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HMS Bulwark rescues hundreds more migrants

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 May 2015 - Categories: Breaking News, Operations

HMS Bulwark has conducted another migrant rescue mission in the central Mediterranean. The Royal Navy flagship was alerted that up to 400 migrants were crammed into a crowded wooden hulled...

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State Opening of Parliament – British Armed Forces, Best of British

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 May 2015 - Categories: Events, Personnel

With the eyes of the world on Westminster, the professionalism and pageantry of the Armed Forces were on show for all to see today as they escorted Her Majesty The...

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