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  • 115/2012 - The Black Rats prepare for Afghan challenge as Minister confirms new protective vehicles

    …Due to the significant progress in the development of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) it will be the first to oversee a drawdown of British troops from Helmand province, with the UK’s military commitment there due to be cut by 500 by the end of the year.

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

  • Sir Chris Hoy takes to the skies in an RAF Typhoon

    Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy is used to speed, but even Britain's premier cycling champion was thrilled by a ride in an RAF Typhoon.

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

  • Army's Foxhound fleet to grow

    The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to procure 25 extra Foxhound vehicles to add to the Army's existing fleet.

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

  • Broadband in the UK – Faster, Higher, Stronger

    Monday 20 August 2012 Campus, London CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY **The world’s first truly digital Olympics ** The last few weeks have been dominated…

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

  • Nottingham to host Armed Forces Day 2013

    It has been announced that Nottingham will host the Armed Forces Day National Event next year.

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

  • HMS Sutherland crew hone pirate take-down skills

    Royal Marines aboard HMS Sutherland have been practising their pirate vessel boarding techniques using 'rapid roping' from the frigate's helicopter in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    Government highlights latest proposals for the groundbreaking midata programme, which aims to give consumers access to their data.

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

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    The Government is committed to putting the UK at the forefront of this rapidly developing market which is why the consultation proposes introducing…

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

  • PM thanks Olympic volunteers, army and police

    David Cameron praises 70,000 volunteers working at London 2012

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes report on Operation Atalanta

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the House of Lords EU Committee for External Affairs report on EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta.

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

  • RAF Reaper team uncovers Afghan drugs haul

    An RAF team has uncovered a huge stash of drugs in a truck in Afghanistan using a Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS).

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

  • £3.5m for new jobs and businesses announced on Cumbria Rural Roadshow

    Cumbria is one of five regions to benefit from a Rural Growth Network.

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

  • 114/2012 - MOD Unveils Royal Navy’s future warships

    The latest design of the Royal Navy’s next generation of warships has been unveiled today by the MoD.

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

  • Design unveiled of Royal Navy's future warships

    The latest design of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS), the next generation of warships, has been unveiled today.

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

  • Guardsman Jamie Shadrake killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Jamie Shadrake of the Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 17 August 2012.

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

  • Guardsman Jamie Shadrake killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Jamie Shadrake of the Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 17 August 2012.

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  • Foreign Secretary's Eid message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warmest wishes to Muslims across the world ahead of the festival of Eid.

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

  • RAF Leeming personnel show why they're the Pride of Britain

    Personnel from RAF Leeming showed why they're the Pride of Britain when they helped the Daily Mirror launch its annual campaign to find unsung heroes.

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

  • Afghan police engage with youngsters in Helmand

    The first Afghan Police community engagement event for youngsters and their families has attracted more than 200 children in an area once considered a stronghold of the insurgency in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office spokesperson’s comment on the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria

    "We pay tribute to the brave work of all the staff who have served with UNSMIS in extremely difficult circumstances."

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