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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
From The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
  • Updated: British Armed Forces launch strike against Libyan air defence systems

    A Royal Navy submarine and RAF Tornado jets have participated in coordinated strikes against key Libyan military installations as part of the coalition plan to enforce UN Resolution 1973.

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

  • Defence Chief told to prepare to enforce UN resolution on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox have now instructed the Chief of the Defence Staff to work urgently with our allies to put in place the appropriate military measures to enforce…

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

  • Prime Minister discusses Libya with US President

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Barack Obama yesterday about the situation in Libya.

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

  • Prime Minister praises Afghanistan airbridge

    Prime Minister David Cameron praised the work of Service personnel who provide the 'airbridge' between Britain and Afghanistan today as he took to the flight deck of the RAF's newest transport plane.

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

  • Government commits to progress on rebuilding Military Covenant

    The Government has promised to rebuild the Military Covenant and in July Mr Cameron asked Professor Hew Strachan, a military historian at Oxford…

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

  • Prime Minister announces boost to Afghan campaign

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a package of measures to provide a significant boost to the military campaign in Afghanistan during his latest visit to the country.

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

  • PM - combat troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 was a 'firm deadline' that would be met.

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

  • UK-France Defence Co-operation Treaty announced

    A new programme of defence co-operation between the UK and France has been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today, Tuesday 2 November 2010.

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

  • PM holds talks with General Petraeus

    Prime Minister David Cameron met International Security Assistance Force Commander General David Petraeus at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday, Thursday 14 October 2010.

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

  • Prime Minister appoints new military assistant

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced the appointment of Colonel Jim Morris of the Royal Marines as his new military assistant yesterday, Wednesday 13 October 2010.

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

  • Prime Minister visits veterans with PTSD

    During a visit to a centre that helps ex-Service personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, Prime Minister David Cameron said that helping veterans experiencing mental health diffi…

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

  • PM challenges Departments to slash energy use

    Building on the Government's commitment to reduce emissions across the central government estate by ten per cent, the Prime Minister has today challenged Departments to compete to reduce the energy used in their departme…

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

  • Ursula Brennan to be new Permanent Secretary of MOD

    The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Ursula Brennan as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, it has been announced today.

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

  • PM unveils Spitfire in Whitehall marking Battle of Britain Week

    The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence have paid their respects to the veterans of the Battle of Britain by welcoming a full-size replica of a Spitfire to central London.

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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

  • 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

  • Prime Minister pledges extra £67m to counter IEDs

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced extra resources for British troops in Afghanistan to deal with roadside bombs during his first visit to Afghanistan since the formation of the Coalition Government.

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

  • New National Security Council established

    The inaugural meeting of a National Security Council, which will discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron today, Wednesday 12 May 2010.

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