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  • Royal Marines open new Afghan Police Training Centre

    Royal Marines based in Sangin have opened a new police training centre for the Afghan National Police that they are training and mentoring.

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

  • Operational Allowance to double

    During his recent visit to Afghanistan, Prime Minister David Cameron announced the doubling of the Operational Allowance (OA).

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

  • Cameron - 2010 vital year for Afghan mission

    Mr Cameron said yesterday’s statement was the first of regular updates to the House of Commons on the mission in Afghanistan, with quarterly…

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

  • Departures of Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary

    There has been coverage in many papers over the weekend of the departures from the Ministry of Defence of the current Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, and Permanent Under Secretary Sir Bi…

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

  • Bloody Sunday Report published

    Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement to the House of Commons regarding today's publication of the Saville Inquiry into the events known as 'Bloody Sunday' which took place in Northern Ireland.

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

  • DE historical advisors help to protect cultural heritage

    Defence Estates (DE) Historical Advisors are helping British troops to protect the cultural heritage of other nations during operational deployments.

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

  • Two soldiers from 1 LANCS killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that two soldiers from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (1 LANCS), serving as part of Combined Force Nad 'Ali, were killed in southern Afgha…

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

  • Corporal Taniela Tolevu Rogoiruwai and Kingsman Ponipate Tagitaginimoce killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Taniela Tolevu Rogoiruwai and Kingsman Ponipate Tagitaginimoce from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (1 LANCS), serving as part of …

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  • Strategic defence and security review

    Speech delivered 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

  • SDSR to make 'clean break' from 'Cold War mindset' Defence Secretary says

    Dr Fox began by saying that the SDSR would be led by the requirement to deliver and support the sort of foreign policy the country needs. Dr…

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

  • UK forces praised as new command stands up in South West Afghanistan

    A new organisation has taken command of international forces in south western Afghanistan today, Monday 14 June 2010.

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

  • HMS York returns from South Atlantic deployment

    The Portsmouth-based warship, a Type 42 destroyer, was deployed at the end of November and sailed to ports including Gibraltar, the Cape Verde…

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

  • The Queen presents Afghanistan medals to Royal Welsh soldiers

    Her Majesty The Queen has presented medals to soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh following their recent operational tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze from B (Malta) Company, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 12 June 2010.

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  • Marine Steven James Birdsall dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Steven James Birdsall from Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on 14 June 2010, as a result of a gun…

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  • 2010: Queen's Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    141 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in her annual Birthday Honours list.

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

  • Soldier from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Afghanistan today, Saturday 12 June …

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

  • Commandos remember past battles while under fire in Sangin

    While carrying out their daily duties in Helmand, Royal Marines took a moment this week to reflect on the sacrifice their colleagues from 66 years ago made during the D-Day landings in France.

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

  • Surgeon General outlines 'medical pathway' for injured troops

    Speaking to the media at a briefing in MOD Main Building in London, Surgeon Vice Admiral Raffaelli explained that in Afghanistan there are primary…

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

  • Industry sets out views on future Defence Estate Contracts

    Defence Estates (DE) has published results from its recent "focus group" consultation with industry which aimed to explore the mechanics of its future commercial arrangements.

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