Coronavirus: Military Personnel Asked To Work From Home
Those not involved in coronavirus response and other essential defence activity have been asked to work from home.
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World RAF Assist Repatriation Flight Of British Citizens From Cuba
Military medical staff were on board the chartered flight to monitor the passengers while in transit.
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Politics Armed Forces Minister 'So Proud Of What Our People Are Doing' In Coronavirus Response
James Heappey said he is "itching" to tell people what the military is doing.
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WWII VE Day 75 Commemorations To Be 'Scaled Back' Over Coronavirus
The Culture Secretary said the "key priority" is to protect the "health and wellbeing" of Second World War veterans due to take part.
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News British Personnel Complete Training Of 400 Somali Soldiers
The training by the British personnel was carried out over 12 months.
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News Military COVID Support Force To Be Overseen From Aldershot
The force will respond to requests for assistance from public services and civilian authorities amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Navy HMS Defender Returns To Portsmouth After Seven-Month Deployment
The Type 45 destroyer was deployed to the Gulf last August.
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News Ceremonial Changing Of The Guard Postponed Over Coronavirus
Mass gatherings are being cancelled across the entire country.
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Scotland Faslane: Several People Self-Isolating At Nuclear Base
There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus at the base, with those self-isolating doing so as a precaution.
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News British Defence On Coronavirus 'Key Workers' List As Schools Close
The Government is preventing children from attending school unless their parents carry out vital roles.
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Reserves British Reservist Killed In Iraq Repatriated To UK
The repatriation of 26-year-old Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon took place at RAF Brize Norton.
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Afghanistan US Suspends Afghanistan Deployments
Around 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived in the country have been put into self-isolation.
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Iraq British Personnel To Drawdown From Iraq
The UK's training mission in the country has already been paused for 60 days, due to COVID-19.
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News Deploying Military For Coronavirus Support Is 'Risky', Defence Expert Warns
The expert warned that the tasks personnel would be expected to carry out were “not their speciality” and “essentially a distraction”.
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News Coronavirus: 20,000 British Personnel At Higher Readiness
A new 'COVID Support Force' will be formed to respond to requests for assistance from public services and civilian authorities.
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Reserves Reservists On Standby To Support COVID-19 Response
They will be available to assist public services during the coronavirus outbreak.