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The Department for Transport has started the procurement process for a new UK-wide Search and Rescue helicopter service to be provided by civilian crews, it has been announced today.

A Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between representatives of the UK and Vietnamese Governments.

An Army officer from Joint Helicopter Command has been named the 2011 Chartered Manager of the Year for his outstanding leadership skills in a highly challenging environment in Afghanistan.

To develop her lift capacity the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Bulwark, has been operating with two CH-47 Chinook helicopters whilst transiting north to the Tyne.

A dhow pirate mother ship involved in attacks on merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean has been stopped and boarded by ships from the Royal Navy operating in the Indian Ocean.

A groundbreaking partnership has been formed at Colchester Garrison between the military, the NHS and the Combat Stress charity to meet the needs of veterans with mental health problems.

The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has been announced as Sectretary of State for Defence.

The best of Royal Air Force photography has been celebrated today at the annual RAF Photographic Awards ceremony held at the RAF Club in Piccadilly, London.

A soldier from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) has been recognised in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List for his bravery in Afghanistan which saved the life of a wounded colleague.

It has been announced that Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, the current Chief of Joint Operations, is to become the first Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) later this year.