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  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade.

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

  • 107/2012 - Army Officer takes Olympic rowing gold

    Royal Artillery Captain Heather Stanning secured Team GB’s first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics in the rowing regatta at Eton Dorney today. The win is also the first time an Olympic gold medal has been won in rowing …

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

  • Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

    Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has won Great Britain's first Olympic gold medal. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • HMS Daring returns from maiden deployment

    HMS Daring returned to her home in Portsmouth today after completing her maiden operational deployment to the Middle East.

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

  • Prime Minister pays flying visit to Olympics air security personnel

    The Prime Minister visited personnel from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy yesterday to say thank you for their contribution to delivering a safe Olympic Games.

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

  • MOD scientist develops multiple-substance detection device

    A new biological device that can sample and detect a range of hazardous substances and explosives at the same time has been created by a Ministry of Defence scientist.

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

  • 106/2012 - New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions, under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Prince Charles visits Olympics air security force at RAF Boulmer

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited RAF Boulmer to gain an understanding of the integral role that the Station and the Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) Force will play in the Olympic air security op…

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

  • RAF Kinloss becomes Kinloss Barracks

    RAF Kinloss marked the end of an era last week as the base was handed over to the Army and became Kinloss Barracks.

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

  • New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Syrian Chargé D’Affaires in London resigns

    The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Prince Faisal of Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes Prince Faisal of Jordan and discusses the situation in Syria.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

    HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 July.

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

  • HMS Tyne nets record-breaking catch

    Fishery patrol ship HMS Tyne's efforts to protect British coastal waters have resulted in a record-breaking fine of £1.62m against a Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the masters of two fishing boats.

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

  • Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

    Commandos from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (4 ASRM), based on board HMS Bulwark, made a dramatic entrance to Weymouth's Olympics opening weekend celebration on Saturday evening.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Syrian assault on Aleppo is unacceptable escalation of conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after reports that the Assad regime is amassing troops around the city of Aleppo.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister of Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the bilateral relationship and key reforms with Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci on 26 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Lebanese Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK strongly supports a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for Lebanon."

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

  • Royal Navy's Pete Reed going for Olympic gold

    Team GB rower Lieutenant Pete Reed is hoping to build on his Olympic gold from Beijing with a memorable win at home. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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