Ursula Brennan, who formally took over as the MOD's new Permanent Under Secretary today and General Sir David Richards who formally assumed responsibility as new Chief of the Defence Staff on Friday 29 October 2010 have issued the following messages to Defence Staff.

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Under a new concept for Army Force Generation, all units not locked into a deployment date will become part of a contingency expeditionary force.

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It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed in Afganistan on Saturday 30 October 2010.

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It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed in Afganistan on Saturday 30 October 2010.

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Army officials are seeking a new limited Title 10 authority to mobilize the Guard and Reserve in peacetime for rotations to Europe, Korea and elsewhere.

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The Army has begun to deploy special, high-tech flame-resistant uniforms engineered to safeguard Soldiers in aircraft and armored vehicles who could be exposed to fire and flames during an attack, service officials said.

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Prince William paid a special visit to HM Naval Base Clyde yesterday to personally present awards to the sailors who maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent.

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Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Cornwall set sail yesterday on a six-month deployment to the Gulf of Aden where she will conduct counter-piracy operations.

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup and Sir Bill Jeffrey, who are stepping down as Chief of the Defence Staff and MOD Permanent Secretary, have issued the following farewell messages to Defence personnel.

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General Sir David Richards has assumed the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff today, Friday 29 October 2010, and Mrs Ursula Brennan takes over as the MOD's Permanent Secretary on Monday 1 November 2010.

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