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Protector remembers wartime tanker with service in St Helena

Survey ship HMS Protector has produced stunning sonar imagery of the wreck of a wartime tanker to help salvage experts study the state of it.

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Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan as changeover of British brigades begins

By Sharon Black

The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has paid a visit to Afghanistan where he received an update on operations on the ground as the UK prepares to reduce its force levels in the country by 500 troops.

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Defence Secretary visits the Royal Navy in the Gulf

By Sharon Black

The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has travelled to Bahrain to visit the United Kingdom Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) headquarters.

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Royal Navy makes epic rescue in perilous seas

By Sharon Black

A team of Royal Navy aviators rescued an injured man from his yacht yesterday evening in very difficult conditions – a Sea State of 8 and a 40-foot (12m) swell.

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Army 2020: transforming the British Army for the future

By Sharon Black

Today the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Army 2020 review setting out how the Army will transform to become a smaller, integrated and more adaptable army than it is today.

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Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary moves on

By Sharon Black

The Secretary of State for Defence has today announced that the Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Ursula Brennan is to move to take up the post of Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) from 2 July 2012.

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Philip Hammond announced as new Defence Secretary

By Sharon Black

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

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New Lead Non-Executive for Defence appointed

By Sharon Black

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has today announced the appointment of Mr Gerry Grimstone, the Chairman of Standard Life plc, as the new Lead Non-Executive for Defence.

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British and Canadian Defence Ministers meet in London

By Sharon Black

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox welcomed the Canadian Defence Minister, the Honourable Peter MacKay, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard formed by members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

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Dr Fox visits RAF personnel deployed on Op ELLAMY

By Sharon Black

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has visited UK servicemen and women in Italy who are currently supporting operations over Libya.

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Cost of Libya operations

By Sharon Black

The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has informed Parliament that the additional cost of military operations in support of the UN resolution regarding Libya has cost in the region of £120m, excluding capital munitions costs.

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Armed Forces Minister – Responding to Cyber War

By Sharon Black

Minister of State for the Armed Forces Nick Harvey writes here why the MOD has created a new UK Defence Cyber Operations Group to ensure that the UK military is able to deal with war in cyberspace.

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Defence Secretary in Cyprus as 2 LANCS receives Afghanistan medals

By Sharon Black

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has visited the soldiers of 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (2 LANCS) as they receive their Afghanistan medals in Cyprus.

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Dr Fox thanks Malta for assistance with Libya evacuations

By Sharon Black

Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has paid tribute to the Maltese Government and its people for their assistance in evacuating stranded British citizens and foreign nationals from Libya.

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Defence Secretary on the Military Covenant

By Sharon Black

The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, here explains what the MOD is doing to support our serving personnel and veterans and why rebuilding the Military Covenant is so important.

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Afghan-led operation puts insurgents under pressure

By Sharon Black

The success of a recent operation in Helmand led by British-trained Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors has led the Commander of Task Force Helmand to say that the insurgents are under pressure with local confidence now to reject intimidation and put trust in the state.

Tag: state

Protector remembers wartime tanker with service in St Helena

Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan as changeover of British brigades begins

Defence Secretary visits the Royal Navy in the Gulf

Royal Navy makes epic rescue in perilous seas

Army 2020: transforming the British Army for the future

Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary moves on

Philip Hammond announced as new Defence Secretary

New Lead Non-Executive for Defence appointed

British and Canadian Defence Ministers meet in London

Dr Fox visits RAF personnel deployed on Op ELLAMY

Cost of Libya operations

Armed Forces Minister – Responding to Cyber War

Defence Secretary in Cyprus as 2 LANCS receives Afghanistan medals

Dr Fox thanks Malta for assistance with Libya evacuations

Defence Secretary on the Military Covenant

Afghan-led operation puts insurgents under pressure

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