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  • 111/2012 - David Beckham meets military personnel on Olympic duties

    Footballer David Beckham became the latest in a string of high-profile personalities to show his appreciation for the Armed Forces today when he visited a group on venue security duties at the Olympic Park.

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

  • 109/2012 - Military welfare organisations to benefit from G4S donation

    The Ministry of Defence today welcomed a donation from Olympic security provider, G4S, which will be used to support Armed Forces’ sporting and welfare organisations.

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

  • Military welfare organisations to benefit from G4S donation

    The Ministry of Defence has welcomed a donation from Olympics security provider G4S which will be used to support Armed Forces' sporting and welfare organisations.

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

  • Cavalrymen swap tanks for Warthogs in Helmand

    A squadron of cavalrymen have swapped their Challenger 2 tanks for Warthog armoured vehicles as they support the Afghan security forces in Helmand province.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates new Head of Libyan National Congress

    On Thursday evening , Dr Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, was elected as Chairman of the Libyan National Congress, which met for the first time last week following Libya’s first democratic elections in 47 years.

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

  • UK condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

    "The British Government stands steadfast with Turkey in its fight against terrorism."

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

  • UK Government welcomes appointment of Egypt's new leadership

    The UK Government has written to Egypt’s new leadership congratulating them on their appointments and setting out its commitment to working with them as they address the challenges ahead.

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

  • DIO delivers final bed space at Culdrose

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered the final cabin in a major project to improve accommodation for Royal Navy personnel in Cornwall.

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

  • Soldier from 26 Engineer Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 30 Armoured Engineer Squadron, 26 Engineer Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan today, 10 August 2012.

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

  • UK mine warfare force changeover in the Gulf

    It's all change in the Gulf with the arrival of two new ships and two new crews to sustain the Royal Navy's long-term mine warfare force in the region.

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

  • Army reservist provides Olympics security at Eton Dorney

    An Army reservist is one of a team of military personnel who has been carrying out personal, luggage and vehicle screening at Eton Dorney, one of the London 2012 Olympic venues.

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

  • Gurkha Engineers lead Team GB's Olympic flag-raising team

    A Gurkha Engineer is leading the British Army's Victory Ceremony flag-raising team which salutes Team GB's Olympic medal wins.

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

  • Soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles has been killed in Afghanistan.

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

  • Landmark day for Libya: Minister welcomes first elected body taking power

    Libya’s National Transitional Council handed over power to the General National Congress, the 200-strong body elected in July in Libya’s first democratic elections for 47 years.

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

  • MOD investigates reports of Service personnel body part retention

    The Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that forensic material belonging to Service personnel killed in action has been retained beyond the time it was required to be used as evidence in inquests and Royal Military …

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

  • Soldiers train for operations after Afghanistan

    A fresh focus is being put on fighting in metropolitan areas as the British Army prepares for operations beyond Afghanistan.

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

  • Army Reserves build IED search facility

    Army reservists from Wales are thinking like Taliban bomb-makers in order to build a realistic improvised explosive device (IED) search facility to train soldiers about to deploy to Afghanistan.

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

  • 110/2012 - Top level thanks for Olympics servicemen and women

    Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, visited Armed Forces personnel based at Hainault, Essex, this morning to thank them for their ongoing efforts in support of delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games.

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

  • HMS Sutherland relieves Westminster east of Suez

    HMS Sutherland has relieved her sister ship HMS Westminster in the Indian Ocean after some final boarding party training in Crete and passage through the Suez Canal.

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

  • Lord Coe and General Richards thank Armed Forces for Olympics effort

    Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and LOCOG Chair Lord Coe visited Armed Forces personnel based at Hainault in Essex this morning to thank them for their ongoing efforts in support of delivering a safe …

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