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  • Army doctors attempt to row around UK

    Two British Army doctors are attempting to set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain after setting off from Lymington Yacht Haven in Hampshire on Wednesday 12 May 2010.

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

  • Dragoon Guards provide security for Afghan villagers

    British cavalry soldiers from C Squadron of the Royal Dragoon Guards protect and rebuild the village of Gorup-e Shesh Kalay near Nad 'Ali, following Operation MOSHTARAK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague's interview on BBC Radio 4's World at One programme

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed by BBC Radio 4. He talked about Afghanistan and his upcoming visit to Washington.

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

  • Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in the UK

    Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have recently completed their annual four-week exercise in the UK where they have made use of training facilities not available on The Rock.

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

  • Success in Nad 'Ali is benchmark for expected progress in Marjah

    Commander of the International Security Assistance Force’s (ISAF’s) Regional Command South in Afghanistan, Major General Carter spoke via a …

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

  • Defence Secretary and CDS attend first National Security Council meeting

    The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron and was also attended by permanent members including Sir Peter Ricketts, the new National…

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

  • Peaceful election held in Nad 'Ali district

    Over 600 community elders travelled into Nad 'Ali district centre this week to cast their votes in a secret ballot to decide the 45 members of the Nad 'Ali District Community Council.

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

  • Alan Duncan appointed Minister of State

    Alan Duncan appointed Minister of State

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

  • William Hague appointed Foreign Secretary

    Rt Hon William Hague MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

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

  • Wallace and Gromit' patrol the streets of Kabul

    Lance Corporal Andy Wallace and his patrol dog Gromit from the working dogs section based at Camp Bastion in Helmand province are currently helping to increase security on the streets of Kabul.

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

  • Martin Donnelly appointed acting Head of Diplomatic Service

    Martin Donnelly has been appointed the acting Permanent Under-Secretary (PUS) of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of Diplomatic Service.

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

  • National Security Council Established

    The Prime Minister is establishing a National Security Council (NSC), which will oversee all aspects of Britain’s security.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell appointed Secretary of State

    Andrew Mitchell MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for International Development.

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

  • New British Ambassador to Afghanistan visits Nad 'Ali

    The new British Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Sir William Patey, has visited British troops and international redevelopment projects in Nad 'Ali in the heart of Helmand's Green Zone.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Prince Harry awarded flying wings

    Prince Harry has been awarded his flying wings today following completion of his eight-month pilot's course at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • 3 RIFLES remember colleagues lost in Afghanistan

    Over 400 members of 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) Battle Group marched along Colinton Road in Edinburgh this morning to remember their colleagues who did not return from their recent deployment to Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Army bomb disposal team clears Afghan highway

    The road, littered with improvised explosive devices and surrounded by insurgent positions, had previously been impassable for the local population…

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • World Bank Spring Meetings 2010

    World Bank Governors endorsed a capital increase for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a shift in shares to increase the voting power of developing countries, and a post-crisis strategy and reform pr…

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Emergency food aid for Sudan

    DFID will contribute £20 million to the World Food Programme's emergency food operation in Sudan.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Earthquake in China

    We are monitoring the earthquake in Yushu in China and gathering further information about its impact.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government