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Armed forces training gets £250 million boost

A new, state-of-the-art defence training college is to be built in Hampshire. 

Defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison has announced that a new £250 million Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration will provide world class facilities for our armed forces and will bring together the training for key support roles from each of the services onto one site for the first time.

The new college will cover such diverse areas as catering, supply, transport and military human resources.

It will enable the Ministry of Defence to train personnel more efficiently and effectively so that they can provide the best possible support for military operations.

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