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  • New Zealand renews Afghanistan troop commitment

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement by the New Zealand government that they will maintain their Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan province until 2014.

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

  • Royal Navy patrol vessels gather for squadron exercise

    The ships of 1st Patrol Boat Squadron left Portsmouth Naval Base in tight formation at 1000hrs, and, once in open water, started a series of…

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

  • UK military liaison advisory team to be sent to Libya

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has announced that the National Security Council has decided to expand the diplomatic team already in Benghazi, led by Christopher Prentice, to include an additional military liaison adv…

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

  • MOD hosts industry event for East Midlands and Eastern England Regional Framework

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation's Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) team has staged an Industry Day event for companies interested in the new commercial arrangements for construction projects in the East Mi…

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

  • Soldier defies medics to complete marathon in the heat of Helmand

    Major Al Jarvis, who broke his back in a parachute accident two years ago, completed 38 laps of the Task Force Helmand Headquarters in Lashkar…

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

  • Household Cavalry inspected ahead of Royal Wedding

    Some 150 soldiers and horses were assembled in Hyde Park, with The Life Guards wearing their red tunics with white plumes, and The Blues and…

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

  • HMS Cumberland welcomed home from Libya operations

    HMS Cumberland's ship's company received a rapturous welcome home to the UK as she returned from six-and-a-half months of operations, including high-profile roles evacuating refugees from Libya and enforcing an arms …

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

  • RAF armourers ensure strike missions continue in Libya

    Royal Air Force armourers are making sure that Britain continues to play a full part in delivering precision strikes against forces loyal to the Gaddafi regime in Libya.

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

  • RAF's largest ever aircraft arrives in the UK

    The first of the RAF's future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) arrived in the UK for the first time today. The UK's largest ever military aircraft will be known as 'Voyager'.

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

  • Soldier defies medics to run marathon in Helmand

    For many, completing this Sunday's London Marathon will be achievement enough in itself, but spare a thought for a soldier, once told that he would never run again, who will, this Sunday, attempt to run a marathon in Afg…

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

  • Business as usual in Afghanistan for Prince William's former HCR squadron

    As Prince William gets ready for his wedding, members of his former squadron in the Household Cavalry Regiment have been out on patrol in Afghanistan.

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

  • Route Trident extension helps bring prosperity to Helmand

    The Route Trident extension has cut journey times between Lashkar Gah and Gereshk from two weeks to just two-and-a-half hours and seen insurgent…

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

  • RAF Typhoon project 'under control and back on track'

    In response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into the RAF's Typhoon aircraft, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has described the project as 'under control and back on track'.

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

  • Australian Gunners receive Afghanistan medals in Colchester

    Australian Gunners who 'fired side by side' with the British Artillery in southern Afghanistan have received their campaign medals during a ceremony at Colchester's Merville Barracks.

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

  • 3 PARA help revive Chah-e Anjir bazaar

    UK and Afghan forces, led by British troops from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), are helping reopen a bazaar of more than 100 shops in the Helmand town of Chah-e Anjir, once too dangerous for local trade due t…

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade leaves insurgency 'fractured and demoralised'

    Following the recent return of 16 Air Assault Brigade from their six-month tour of duty in Helmand province, Commanding Officer Brigadier James Chiswell has said the success of this campaign has left the insurgency increasin…

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

  • From RAF to Airbus: one man's move into lean management

    Avionics engineer Corporal Guy Dixon swapped the RAF for the world of aviation-related lean management with Airbus in Toulouse. Here he talks about his decision, his resettlement, and his new civilian life.

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

  • Royal Irish welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Crowds of thousands in Shrewsbury yesterday gave a warm welcome to soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, recently returned from a six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Typhoon joins Tornado in Libya ground attack operations

    Typhoon jets are providing a ground attack capability in addition to Tornado GR4 aircraft as British forces continue to support NATO operations in Libya.

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

  • Admiral thanks Cornwall for anti-piracy efforts

    The Royal Navy's second most senior sailor has thanked the men and women of HMS Cornwall for their four-month sweep of the Indian Ocean keeping the pirate scourge in check.

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