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  • Prince Philip visits Queen's Royal Hussars before Helmand deployment

    His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) in Germany last week as they finalised preparations for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New government guidance on minicabs to give volunteers and care workers a smoother ride

    New guidance means volunteers, childminders and care workers won't have to be licensed as minicabs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Warthogs cover distance of around world in 80 days on Helmand operations

    After 80 days in Afghanistan, the Operation HERRICK 14 Warthog Group has travelled a distance equivalent to circumnavigating the world.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal immigrants found in Dover-bound lorry

    Six would-be illegal immigrants have been prevented from entering the country after UK Border Agency officers found them hiding in a lorry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving up organ donations

    More than 10,000 people in the UK currently need an organ transplant. Of these, 1000 each year will die waiting as there are not enough organs available.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in Energy and Environment Management magazine

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP: the greenest government ever One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • IN PICTURES: 4 SCOTS helps protect routes into Lashkar Gah

    Since responsibility for security in the town of Lashkar Gah was taken over by Afghan forces last week, soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), alongside Afghan security forces,…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Air Force communicators prepare for operational role

    RAF personnel from 2 Squadron, Tactical Communications Wing, 90 Signals Unit (90 SU), based at Leeming, experienced almost every weather condition…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • IN PICTURES: 12 Mechanized Brigade trains in Canada

    Units from 12 Mechanized Brigade have been training at BATUS (British Army Training Unit Suffield), on the prairies of Canada, in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan in early 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF in cliff-side driver rescue

    An RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) team yesterday helped rescue a woman who plunged towards a cliff edge in Cornwall in her car. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Save money on your holiday driving

    Holidaymakers can save money by using smarter driving techniques.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dramatic simplification of planning guidance to encourage sustainable growth

    A new, simpler framework for the planning system that safeguards the environment while meeting the need for sustainable growth has been published…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Senior Aircraftman James Smart killed in Italy road accident

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Senior Aircraftman James Smart, from No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force, was killed in a road traffic accident in southern Italy on Wednesd…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF and Navy continue to strike at Gaddafi regime

    The RAF and Royal Navy have been involved in a number of precision attacks to protect Libyan civilians over the last few days as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy Sea Kings complete 1,000th mission in Afghanistan

    The Royal Navy's Sea King Mk7 Force completed their 1,000th operational mission in Afghanistan yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • VOSA safe driver's guide wins award

    Easy to use safety guide helps drivers understand complex rules of the road.

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  • 2011/07/20 - UK/France Industry Day

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Business, Innovation and Skills Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence science lab showcases future equipment

    The exhibition took place last week at Defence Equipment and Support’s (DE&S’s) headquarters at Abbey Wood in Bristol and was made up of equipment…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Marines unearth and destroy Taliban explosives

    The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence equipment budget rises as Future Force takes shape

    The longer term vision for the make-up of our military - Future Force 2020 - will be secured by this one-per-cent-a-year real terms increase…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government