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News story: Defence Secretary announces £250M investment in new homes for service families
The significant investment will see nearly 1000 new homes built in three locations across Salisbury Plain, the British Army’s largest training area in the UK. The locations for the new housing are Bulford, Larkhill and Ludgershall.
The new homes, which will be built by British construction company Lovell, will offer...Read More »
News story: MSPs discover more about life in the naval service
The purpose of their visit is to help MSPs to better understand the range of social and welfare issues relevant to armed forces personnel, and their families, within their community.
During their visit the MSPs saw displays of Royal Marine marksmanship, all terrain driving, stalking, artillery, and met with the...Read More »
News story: HMS Sutherland to deploy to Asia Pacific, Defence Secretary announces on-board
Addressing the crew on HMS Sutherland this morning, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that the ship will leave Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport in the New Year to represent UK interests across the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific.
In a period of ongoing tension in the Korean...Read More »
News story: Defence Minister returns to Chelmsford to announce £18m contract to support Royal Navy radar systems
The contract will ensure the continued availability of the battle-winning Long Range Radar (LRR) equipment on the UK’s six Type 45 Destroyers, including maintenance and repairs. The work will sustain 11 highly-skilled jobs with BAE Systems in Chelmsford, as well as four in Portsmouth.
The announcement was particularly personal to...Read More »
News story: Afghan National Army Officer Academy celebrates 10th graduation
Afghan Officer Cadets have passed out of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) today as part of the 10th graduation ceremony held at the site in Qargha, on the western outskirts of Kabul.
UK personnel, working with mentors from Australia, New Zealand and Denmark, are helping to train the...Read More »