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  • Estonian soldiers in Helmand celebrate their independence day

    Estonian soldiers serving alongside members of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Helmand province took a brief break from their duties this week to celebrate their own country's liberation - achieved 93 years ago.

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

  • TA medic swaps Norfolk for Helmand

    An Emergency Medical Technician in the Territorial Army has swapped the comfort of driving his private ambulance in Norfolk to work at a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Delivering diesel in a danger zone

    Fuel is a premium asset to troops, especially when the battle tempo is high. Getting it delivered to the patrol bases in Nad 'Ali presents its own challenges. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • RAF plane leaves Libya

    The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Air Force Hercules transport aircraft has left Libya with 64 passengers and a dog.

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

  • Mary Rose immortalised on £2 coin

    The Royal Mint is commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Mary Rose's launch in 1511 by issuing a £2 coin depicting the famous English warship.

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

  • From the football pitch to the front line

    Ex-Manchester City footballer Lee Crooks has made a dramatic transfer from the football pitch to face the front line of operations in Afghanistan as he joins the elite team of the RAF Regiment.

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

  • RAF Halton's best supporting role

    In award-winning film 'The King's Speech', eagle-eyed film buffs may spot that the RAF's Halton House has a major supporting role. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Danish Government agrees troop plan for Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement by the Danish Government of an agreed way forward for its troop contribution in Afghanistan over the next two years.

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

  • Creating a professional Afghan Army

    Helping to channel the Afghan warrior spirit into a professional fighting force is the UK's Brigade Advisory Group. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

    Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort George left Plymouth on her final voyage yesterday, before her planned retirement from distinguished service around the world.

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

  • HMS Cumberland deploys to Libyan coast

    As security deteriorates in Libya, a number of countries are considering plans to evacuate their citizens from within the country.

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

  • 2011/02/22 - Value for Money at the MOD

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at Civitas the Institute for the Study of Civil Society, Tufton Street, London on Tuesday 22 February 2011.

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

  • Dr Fox: achieving value for money in Defence

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has delivered a speech about 'Value for Money at the MOD' today in which he set out how the Department must fundamentally change the way it does business.

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

  • Progress in Helmand a year after Op MOSHTARAK

    The General in charge of ISAF forces in Helmand has spoken about the province's progression from a Taliban-controlled area to a civil, functioning society one year after Operation MOSHTARAK was launched.

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

  • Afghan Army launches air assault in central Helmand

    Afghan forces have carried out the largest air assault operation undertaken in over a year in central Helmand to disrupt insurgent activity in the villages of Malgir and Kopak, in the Nahr-e Saraj district.

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

  • Survey ship Scott back on ice patrol

    The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott has returned to the southern wilderness of Antarctica for the second time to carry out survey work.

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

  • Ten out of ten for Garrison FM

    Garrison Radio has celebrated its tenth birthday by extending its coverage to a tenth location especially for families whose loved ones are serving in Afghanistan.

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

  • Wounded soldier first to benefit from new bionic arm

    A 23-year-old soldier who lost his arm during a fire fight with insurgents in southern Afghanistan has become the first military amputee to receive a prosthesis with new technology that could bring hope to hundreds of forces…

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

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    Working with the British soldiers who run the Helmand Police Training Centre are a handful of MOD Police who are passing on their expertise to the fledgling Afghan force. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    HMS York left Portsmouth, bound for the South Atlantic, on Saturday where she will conduct maritime security patrols around the British South Atlantic Islands, including the Falklands and South Georgia.

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