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Monday, May 13

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Putin troops being sent on off-road motorbikes in night attacks on Ukrainian forces, say UK defence chiefs

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Ministry of Defence in London says tactic of sending Russian soldiers on all-terrain vehicles increased the risk of them being killed

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Putin removes Sergei Shoigu as Russian defence minister

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A civil engineer by profession, Shoigu rose to prominence as the head of the emergencies and disaster relief ministry in the 1990s.

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Czech Republic Spent 1.37% of GDP on Defence in 2023, Says Defence Minister Cernochova

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The Czech Republic spent 1.37% of its GDP on defence last year, roughly CZK 101 billion, which was about CZK 10 billion less than expected, Defence Minister Jana Cernochova (ODS) told Czech Television last night. NATO estimated that the…

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Ministry of Defence spent £40,000 removing red paint sprayed on its walls by pro-Palestine protesters from Youth Demand and Palestine Action last month

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Youth Demand and Palestine Action carried out the stunt as part of its campaign demanding that both the Conservative Party and Labour pledge to impose a ban on selling arms to Israel.

Sunday, May 12

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India News | Defence Intelligence Agency Chief Begins 3-day Visit to Tanzania

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Lt Gen D S Rana has embarked on an official visit to Tanzania with an aim to strengthen the "robust" defence ties between the two…

Saturday, May 11

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Ministry of Defence has almost as many civil servants as soldiers, figures show

THE MoD has almost as many civil servants as there are soldiers, official figures show.

Ministry of Defence has almost as many civil servants as soldiers, figures show

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THE MoD has almost as many civil servants as there are soldiers, official figures show.

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HM Coastguard and Ministry of Defence deal with 'unexploded ordnance' as 'loud explosion' heard in Seaham

Unexploded ordnance was found off the coast of Seaham, authorities said.

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Now Russia is bombing Russians as well: Ministry of Defence reveals Putin's airmen are repeatedly attacking their own civilians with massive glide bombs by mistake

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Russia accidentally dropped a 500kg bomb damaging 30 houses and ten cars injuring five people in their own territory, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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Friday, May 10

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Meghan praises 'smart' Harry as they visit school and defence ministry on Nigeria trip

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The couple arrived in Nigeria on a trip to promote the Invictus games

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Ministry of Defence censured after Paisley soldier Conor McPherson dies in training exercise

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The MoD have ben rapped by the Health and Safety Executive after it was found that Private McPherson's death was preventable.

Defence Ministry to take remedial action if contractor fails to deliver Black Hawk helicopter, says minister

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KLUANG, May 10 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will consider cancelling or reopening the tender due to delays in t...

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Ministry of Defence confirms police incident near Dartmoor army camp

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A man was found seriously injured near Okehampton Army Camp, sparking an investgation

Thursday, May 9

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Ministry of Defence issues update on horses and soldiers injured in Westminster chaos

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Shocking images of two horses running through central London went viral online and efforts were immediately made to recapture the pair, one of which was seen soaked in blood

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Defence Headquarters Gets 20 Armored Personnel Carriers

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The Ministry of Defence has officially transferred 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers to the Defence Headquarters in order to improve the professional capabilities of Nigerian Armed Forces personnel. The Permanent Secretary of…

Wednesday, May 8

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Ministry of Defence is slammed over death of 'model son' soldier shot in back of the head on night-time exercise but will face no financial penalty due to legal loophole

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Conor McPherson, 24, a private in the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, died while training at the Heely Dod firing range in Otterburn, on August 22, 2016.

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Ministry of Defence issued with highest sanction possible over death of soldier in Northumberland

Conor McPherson was accidentally shot in the back of the head by another soldier during a night-time training exercise at a firing range in Otterburn

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Ministry of Defence issued formal 'Crown Censure' over death of soldier shot dead in sickening accident

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) blasted the MoD’s “ineffective” management and “poor” planning and conduct of the training mission where Conor McPherson, 24, was fatally shot in the head

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CBI arrests four, including Russian defence ministry employee, for pushing Indians into Ukraine war

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India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people, including a contractual translator in the Russian Defence Ministry, for all