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  • Heritage Foundation

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Afghan checkpoint named after British military policeman

    The British Army and the Afghan National Police have renamed a checkpoint in Helmand province after a military policeman who died protecting the Afghans he was mentoring there.

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

  • Helping stabilise the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) celebrates 50 years of independence, the Stabilisation Unit's John Myers is working with the UN peacekeeping mission to address continuing instability in the east of the coun…

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

  • Defence Secretary affirms co-operation between UK and US

    Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States was the theme of Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox’s speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington…

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

  • Human Rights Convention does not apply to military on overseas operations

    The Supreme Court has ruled today that Article 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) does not extend to members of the UK Armed Forces carrying out military duties abroad outside of UK bases.

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

  • Malmesbury honours soldiers returning from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) marched through Malmesbury yesterday where, in addition to receiving their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals, they were awarded the 'Freedom' of the historic W…

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

  • HMS Manchester assists in £1.5m drugs haul

    HMS Manchester has helped police in the Caribbean snare a drugs haul that could have been worth £1.5m on the UK market.

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

  • Battle of Britain town pays homage to remaining Few

    The event was part of the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary commemoration and saw six veterans, now in their 80s and 90s, heartily cheered …

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

  • Defence Secretary's first US visit

    The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • British forces teach children in Kandahar

    The school provides the local children with formal lessons and sports activities while their parents are trading. Members of all three British…

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

  • British and German Defence Ministers meet

    The two ministers discussed a range of issues including the Afghan training mission and the need for further progress before transition to the…

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

  • MOD scientists honoured for counter-IED work

    Two MOD civilian scientists who have developed technology to counter the improvised explosive device threat in Afghanistan were recently honoured for their life-saving work.

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

  • Corporal Jamie Kirkpatrick killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Jamie Kirkpatrick of 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), part of the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 27 …

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  • IN PICTURES: Armed Forces Day

    Armed Forces Day 2010 was celebrated by hundreds of thousands from Cardiff to Kajaki and from Edinburgh to the Falkland Islands this weekend.

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

  • 70th anniversary of Airborne Forces

    The 70th anniversary of the formation of the Airborne Forces was marked with a celebratory dinner held in London last week.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Life returns to Kajaki village thanks to ISAF and ANP forces

    The village of Tangye, at the foot of the strategically-important Kajaki Dam, has stood empty for nearly five years, its people driven out …

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

  • Bombardier Stephen Gilbert dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Bombardier Stephen Raymond Gilbert, from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, died from wounds sustained in Afghanistan in hospital in Birmingham on Saturday 26 June…

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  • The Nation celebrates Armed Forces Day

    Over 350 events have been held across the UK this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Day - the annual opportunity for the Nation to show its support for all our Armed Forces.

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

  • HMS St Albans completes exercise in the Gulf

    Exercise Saif Ledge brought together units from the Kuwaiti, French and US navies as well as our own Royal Navy, and also included units from…

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

  • Military covenant to be enshrined in law

    On a visit to HMS Ark Royal, Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged his support for the Armed Forces by announcing that the military covenant will be made law.

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