MoD considers Deepcut report
Press Review 4 March 2004
The Ministry of Defence was last night considering a new police report into the deaths of of four soldiers at the department's Deepcut barracks.
Anglo-French fighting force not Nato threat pledges No 10
News Article 10 February 2004
Plans for an Anglo-French defence force are not a threat to Nato, Downing Street has claimed
Government under fire over military pensions
Press Review 9 February 2004
Armed forces reservists are taking the government to court over ministers' failure to give them the same pensions as full-time servicemen and women.
Gulf war syndrome case collapses
Press Review 5 February 2004
The Guardian reports that the eight-year campaign by 2,000 veterans to receive compensation for Gulf war syndrome is set to have its legal aid withdrawn.
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Minister rejects inquiry calls over Gulf war syndrome
News Article 22 January 2004
The government has rejected renewed demands for a public inquiry into the existence of Gulf war syndrome.
Vaccine linked to Gulf War syndrome
Press Review 12 January 2004
Army facing skills shortage
Press Review 29 December 2003
MPs to question defence chief over carriers
Press Review 23 December 2003
Disabled veterans set for windfall
Press Review 16 December 2003
Military chiefs defend pensions changes
News Article 16 December 2003
Defence chiefs have rejected criticism of plans to reform armed forces pension schemes.