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Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Since the conflict in Afghanistan began, operational lawyers from the Legal Services branch of the Army's Adjutant General's Corps have been travelling with brigades into all battle zones. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.
The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following the trials has now returned to the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun…
A Royal Navy-led team of military medics and ambulance drivers have been honoured by the Ambulance Service Institute for their efforts in treating victims of mine blasts in Afghanistan.
The event, which took place on Armistice Day, Friday 11 November 2011, was held to help ensure that the sacrifice of those personnel who served…
Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.
1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment have seen their first class of Afghan Uniform Police graduate recently while more experienced Afghan Police working with the battalion have carried out independent ope…
A new two-part TV series starts this weekend about front line medicine and looks at how UK military medics in Afghanistan have achieved the highest survival rate of casualties in the history of warfare.
Royal Navy Sea Kings have over the last five months helped seize more than seven tonnes of drugs and stop insurgents in Afghanistan building over 1,500 homemade bombs.
Six Royal Marines Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) from the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone have raised £10,000 for Children in Need by completing the tests required to don the coveted green beret in 24 hours.
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant David Alexander Grant Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon, both from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were killed in Afghanistan on Thursda…
On her recent deployment to Afghanistan, a Royal Army Medical Corps officer got involved in the drive to improve maternal healthcare in Helmand. Report by Tristan Kelly.
Personnel from 111 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police (1 RMP), have been presented with their campaign medals after returning from a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.
The parade commemorated the homecoming of 3 Commando Brigade from Operation HERRICK 14 and was followed by a service of Remembrance and thanksgiving…
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Peter Eustace from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 16 November 2011.
RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 7 to 13 November 2011. Here follows an operational update.
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) have taken gifts to Afghan children in Helmand to help them celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said, following the National Audit Office's publication today of a report analysing the cost, time and performance of the MOD's 15 largest military equipment projects, that the De…
An Army officer from Joint Helicopter Command has been named the 2011 Chartered Manager of the Year for his outstanding leadership skills in a highly challenging environment in Afghanistan.
Personnel from 28 Engineer Regiment have taken part in a major military exercise in Germany using a variety of vehicles and specialist equipment to test their readiness to deploy to any emergency situation around the world.
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