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Generous public urged: think twice before sending unsolicited Christmas gifts to troops

With the Christmas countdown now underway, the MOD is reiterating its plea to the general public not to send unsolicited gifts and packages to members of the Armed Forces. Whilst undoubtedly well-intentioned, such generosity has a multitude of unintended consequences which can create disappointment and inconvenience by preventing messages from family and friends being delivered.

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2020 Vision: CDS looks ahead to the future of Defence

By Sharon Black

Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards talks to Amba Wade about the Defence Vision.

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CGS inspects graduating Junior Soldiers

By Sharon Black

Chief of the General Staff (CGS), General Sir Peter Wall, has inspected the largest military graduation parade in Europe at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate.

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Lord Coe and General Richards thank Armed Forces for Olympics effort

By Sharon Black

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and LOCOG Chair Lord Coe visited Armed Forces personnel based at Hainault in Essex this morning to thank them for their ongoing efforts in support of delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games.

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CGS outlines rationale behind today’s Army 2020 announcement

By Sharon Black

Writing in The Times newspaper, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall has outlined the thinking behind the changes to be made to the Army in today’s Army 2020 announcement.

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CDS: We’re on route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghanistan was necessary.

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CDS: We’re en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghanistan was necessary.

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CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has visited HMS Ocean to praise the ship’s company for their role during operations in Libya.

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UK Armed Forces are Pride of Britain

By Sharon Black

Members of the UK’s Armed Forces have been honoured by the general public and celebrities this week at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.

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Defence Chief praises UK Forces on Libya mission

By Sharon Black

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, has praised UK servicemen and women supporting operations over Libya for what he described as a “very successful air effort”.

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ISAF Commander visits British troops in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

The Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), General John Allen, visited British troops working in Task Force Helmand last week.

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Head of Afghan Training Mission speaks of progress

By Sharon Black

Lieutenant General William B Caldwell, the Commander of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A), has spoken of the progress being made in training the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and the plans to develop leadership within them.

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Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today’s publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee’s report into the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the National Security Strategy (NSS).

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Defence Chief – Afghanistan is not all about fighting

By Sharon Black

As we prepare for security transition, the military element is not the most important part of our contribution to Afghanistan, writes Chief of the Defence staff, General Sir David Richards.

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ISAF plans for Afghanistan on course and unchanged

By Sharon Black

Major General Nick Pope, who has recently taken over as the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, briefed members of the media yesterday on the situation in Afghanistan.

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Petraeus visits Royal Marines in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, US General David Petraeus, recently visited Royal Marines and their Estonian coalition partners at a patrol base in central Helmand.

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Head of UK’s Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, has paid a surprise visit to British forces serving in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

By Sharon Black

The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, have met with their American counterparts in Washington to discuss current operations including Libya and Afghanistan.

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Progress in Helmand a year after Op MOSHTARAK

By Sharon Black

The General in charge of ISAF forces in Helmand has spoken about the province’s progression from a Taliban-controlled area to a civil, functioning society one year after Operation MOSHTARAK was launched.

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Defence Secretary visits Australia

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are currently visiting Australia accompanied by Sir Peter Ricketts, the National Security Adviser, and General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

Tag: general

Generous public urged: think twice before sending unsolicited Christmas gifts to troops

2020 Vision: CDS looks ahead to the future of Defence

CGS inspects graduating Junior Soldiers

Lord Coe and General Richards thank Armed Forces for Olympics effort

CGS outlines rationale behind today’s Army 2020 announcement

CDS: We’re on route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

CDS: We’re en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role

UK Armed Forces are Pride of Britain

Defence Chief praises UK Forces on Libya mission

ISAF Commander visits British troops in Afghanistan

Head of Afghan Training Mission speaks of progress

Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

Defence Chief – Afghanistan is not all about fighting

ISAF plans for Afghanistan on course and unchanged

Petraeus visits Royal Marines in Helmand

Head of UK’s Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

Progress in Helmand a year after Op MOSHTARAK

Defence Secretary visits Australia

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