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The Latest Breaking News from the Ministry of Defence

UK 'among least transparent' countries in investigating civilian airstrike deaths

THE UK is “among the least transparent” countries when investigating civilian deaths caused by its air strikes in the Middle East, a tribunal…

The National (Scotland)

Vladimir Putin 'stepping up invasion' in Ukraine as Russia sees almost 1,000 casualties a day

The Ministry of Defence said Russian casualties were running at an average of 931 per day in November

Evening Standard

Meghalaya: India-US Joint Exercise Vajra Prahar commences in Umroi

The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise "Vajra Prahar 2023" commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What the papers say – November 17

Rwanda flights, tax cuts and a benefits crackdown appear on the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK

Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year

Johnny Mercer said he has received assurances from Pakistani authorities that those eligible to come to the UK will not be deported to Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

KSRP band trains with Indian Army

KSRP personnel are undergoing a month-long training at Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Belagavi. Curriculum includes military & police protocols, marching drills, music theory & instrument proficiency. Initiative based on KSRP request to foster camaraderie & mutual respect among Army & Para Military Forces. Symbol of musical excellence & disciplined…

The Hindu

Russian defence minister visits Ukrainian front amid winter preparations

Shoigou visited the ‘Vostok’ command post to be briefed on front-line developments and preparations for winter combat.

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UFO hotspots revealed as ex Ministry of Defence expert calls for action

Manchester, London and Chesire have been the largest hotspots for UFO sightings in the past two years

The Independent UK

Withdraw circulars to use bureaucrats as ‘pracharaks‘ of the Union government: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge objects to Centre's decision to depute senior bureaucrats to districts as 'Rath Prabharis' to propagate government’s initiatives. He says it's misuse of machinery to serve BJP's interests and violates CCS Rules.

The Hindu

MoD issues guidelines to set up 822 selfie points to ‘showcase good works done/being done’ by the Ministry

The Hindu

Special forces conducted campaign of murder against Afghan civilians, probe told

Afghan families believe their efforts to seek the truth have been hampered by the Ministry of Defence’s ‘culture of secrecy’.

The Independent UK

Rayner: I will do ‘everything within my power’ to help nuclear test veterans

Former servicemen and women are campaigning for access to their medical records, which they say the MoD has illegally withheld.

The Independent UK

Scottish councillor demands Rishi Sunak opens full government inquiry into UFOs

A SCOTTISH councillor and a prominent ufologist are demanding that Rishi Sunak launches a full government inquiry into unidentified flying objects…

The National (Scotland)

Nine rapes at Harrogate military college reported to civilian police in 13 months

Figures raise questions about safeguarding at college given ‘outstanding’ for welfare by Ofsted

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Evening Standard

Russia prepares to finance years of fighting in Ukraine according to leaked documents

The claims are based on leaked documents from Moscow

The Independent UK

Met firearms officers return to normal duties week after colleague charged with Chris Kaba’s murder

Crisis emerges in response to Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge officer with murdering Chris Kaba

The Independent UK

Met firearms officers return to normal duties

The crisis emerged earlier this month in response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba.

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba: Met chief demands legal protections for officers amid armed police revolt

Scotland Yard commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomes a review into the situation by Suella Braverman

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The Independent UK

Met chief demands legal protections for officers amid armed police revolt

Scotland Yard commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomed a review into the situation by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK

Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

Military personnel could perform counter-terrorism duties if armed Metropolitan Police officers are unavailable.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Generals like Shapps because he was not a soldier

By any Whitehall standard, the Ministry of Defence is a weird place. I am not just referring to its forbidding architectural lines, partly Orwell’s 1984 Ministry of Truth and Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, but its very nature. It is a hybrid, a frontline Whitehall ministry and an active military headquarters.

Al Jazeera

Army tank stolen from military base in Israel found in scrapyard

The decommissioned tank was found in a scrap yard 20km from an army training base in northern Israel, authorities say.

The Independent UK

MoD management of supplies and spares ‘putting front line at risk’

The National Audit Office flagged concerns about how the defence department manages its £11.8 billion portfolio of equipment.

The Independent UK

UK ‘dangerously exposed’ due to cuts to combat aircraft fleet, MPs warn

The diminished number of aircraft raises questions as to whether the RAF could defend the country in an all-out war, the Defence Committee said.

The Independent UK

Munitions depot staff providing missiles to Ukraine set for fresh strike

GMB Scotland members at the MoD’s Defence, Equipment & Support centre in Beith, North Ayrshire, will walk out on Monday for two weeks.

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