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  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • MOD Welfare Conference

    Speech by Anna Soubry, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • MOD unveils facilities management contract

    A new contract for the future provision of building and facilities management at UK air bases used by US military forces has been announced.

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  • 'The Two Worlds of Charlie F' UK tour

    A play performed by military personnel and veterans about a soldier's view of service, injury and recovery has embarked on a new UK tour.

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

  • Armed forces imam honoured with OBE

    The first Muslim chaplain to the UK armed forces has been presented with an OBE for his services to defence.

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

  • PM phone call with Prime Minister Razak

    The Prime Minister spoke to the Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak to discuss the missing flight MH370.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes African Union Mission operations in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the recent offensive by the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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

  • New Wildcat aircraft drops in on HMS Dragon

    A Wildcat, the navy's next-generation helicopter, has landed for the first time on the flight deck of a Type 45 destroyer at sea.

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

  • "2014 is a year full of opportunity for Afghanistan"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Royal Marines reservists complete Arctic training

    Reserves in the Royal Marines have completed an intensive 2-week deployment to snow-covered northern Norway.

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

  • Afghanistan experience

    Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • Defence minister visits British forces in Cyprus

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has made his first visit to British Forces Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas.

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

  • UK and Israel sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital government

    The UK and Israel have committed to working together on digital government to help citizens, businesses and their respective economies.

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

  • Francis Maude speech at Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass

    The minister opened the final of the 2014 Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass, which tests the cyber security skills of amateur contestants.

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

  • Circular 004/2014: Powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents

    Powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents in Schedule 8 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

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  • Statement on death of Tony Benn

    Prime Minister David Cameron describes veteran politician as a "magnificent writer, speaker, diarist and campaigner".

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser

    Adviser Sartaj Aziz and Foreign Secretary William Hague met today to further the strategic relations between Pakistan and the UK, which underpins the enduring partnership between both countries.

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

  • Cyber security skills for the next generation

    Special education for 11 to 14 year-olds and higher level apprenticeships form government plans to improve the UK's cyber security skills.

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

  • David Cameron and Mahmoud Abbas press conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave a joint press conference in Jerusalem.

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