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MOD to order four new RFA tankers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:39:18 GMT

A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers is to be ordered for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to support future Royal Navy operations around the globe, the MOD has announced today.

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Tongan PM visits the MOD as part of three-day visit

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:51:44 GMT

The Tongan Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, and the Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General 'Uta'atu, were welcomed to the Ministry of Defence in London today with a ceremonial guard from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

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Royal Navy submarines to inform climate change research

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:52:25 GMT

Data collected by Royal Navy submarines, as part of standard operations, is set to provide clues on Arctic climate change.

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Birmingham and Fife commit to support members of the Armed Forces

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:33:56 GMT

Local communities in Fife and Birmingham have both strengthened their support for the Armed Forces based in their respective regions.

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Parliamentarians learn the ropes at Defence Academy

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last week the Defence Academy at Shrivenham played host to twenty-five politicians and Members of Parliament as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS).

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Service personnel encouraged to register to vote

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:13 GMT

Service personnel and their families are being encouraged to register to vote in this year's upcoming elections.

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Minister thanks missile plant for support during Libya operation

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:47:27 GMT

Hundreds of workers at a British missile factory have been thanked by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff for their efforts in supporting the Armed Forces during the Libya intervention.

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Royal Navy helps reduce Somali pirate activity

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:24:20 GMT

Following his posting as Commander of the UK Counter-Piracy Task Group, Captain Gerry Northwood, Royal Navy, has written in The Times newspaper about how concerted efforts are helping reduce attacks on merchant vessels.

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Pancakes are flippin' good training for Navy chefs

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:19:16 GMT

Trainee chefs undergoing their professional training at HMS Raleigh have been learning how to rustle up a family favourite in preparation for Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, today, Tuesday 21 February.

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FAB camps return to help bereaved military families

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:02:28 GMT

Building on the success of previous years, Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) are returning in the summer of 2012 to offer bereaved military families fun and challenging activity-based holidays.

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Artillery competition trains gunners for rapid reaction role

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:02:18 GMT

Airborne gunners have gone into battle against each other as they train for their role in the British Army's rapid reaction force.

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RAF medic uses training to help in car accident

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:41:39 GMT

Royal Air Force medic Senior Aircraftman Davied* Bartley from RAF Linton-on-Ouse recently had to use his training outside of work when he was first-on-scene at a two-car road traffic collision near Church Fenton.

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Army divers in Helmand River night mission

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:16:04 GMT

British Army divers have conducted a night-time diving operation in the Helmand River in Afghanistan in order to help with the development of irrigation and agriculture in the region.

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MOD launches facilities contracts for English regions

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:32:19 GMT

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has unveiled its plans for the future provision of facilities management across the English regions, and has begun inviting industry to submit expressions of interest in three new regional prime contracts.

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Reservists to be called up for Olympics duties

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:29:25 GMT

Willing reservists are to be called out for permanent service as part of Defence's overall contribution to security at the London Olympic Games later this year.

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