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  • Training Afghanistan's future military leaders

    British soldiers are bringing the Sandhurst ethos to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Salisbury Plain hosts largest military exercise in 10 years

    7th Armoured Brigade has completed its final training exercise, the largest on Salisbury Plain in 10 years, before heading to Afghanistan.

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  • Christmas post

    The Armed Forces are urging the British public to keep the postal system clear for families' mail at Christmas.

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

  • UK and Afghan soldiers' operation success

    Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles have assisted the Afghan National Army in a successful operation in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for July/August 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for July/August 2013.

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

  • More than 1,000 vehicles return from Afghanistan

    The delivery of nearly 100 vehicles to the UK from Afghanistan today brings the total number redeployed from theatre to more than 1,000.

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

  • Helmand provincial reconstruction team

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Helmand provincial reconstruction team and the process of transition.

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

  • UK forces leave transformed Afghan district

    UK troops no longer have a routine presence in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand as Afghan forces have assumed full security control.

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

  • Keeping Service personnel healthy in Afghanistan

    A small team in Afghanistan is dedicated to reducing the risks of disease and injury amongst the UK's deployed Service personnel.

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

  • Royal Engineers repair key Helmand bridge

    Sappers from 22 Engineer Regiment have repaired a key bridge in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province.

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

  • Getting more women to the ballot box in Afghanistan

    Encouraging female democratic participation and leadership in Afghanistan.

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

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander visits troops in Afghanistan

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has visited British Armed Forces personnel deployed in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province.

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

  • Task Force Helmand HQ leaves Lashkar Gah

    The headquarters of UK military forces in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation.

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

  • RAF dentist treats military working dog

    An RAF dentist in Afghanistan has successfully operated on a military working dog at Kandahar Air Field.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes campaign on women’s rights in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi has underlined UK support for work to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan during a meeting with young Amnesty activists

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

  • IEDs - the unseen enemy

    A thought-provoking exhibition on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) opens today, 19 July, at the National Army Museum in London.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for June 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for June 2013.

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

  • The Duke of York visits troops in Helmand

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where he met with British troops serving in Helmand province.

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

  • 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

    The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan.

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