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  • Armed Forces helping deliver Olympics security

    With the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games taking place tomorrow, and Olympic events already underway, Ian Carr examines the role of the 18,000 military personnel helping to keep the Games secure from behind …

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

  • British soldiers visit Salamanca for battle bicentennial

    Modern-day soldiers have followed in their regimental ancestors' footsteps to Spain, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca.

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

  • PM thanks military personnel for Olympics role

    During a visit to HMS Ocean, which is moored on the Thames, Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to all the military personnel on duty over the Olympic period.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of new Egyptian Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the appointment as an important milestone in Egypt's transition to full civilian, democratic rule.

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

  • 104/2012 - HMS Defender enters new home at Portsmouth

    The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, has sailed into her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth for the first time today.

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

  • Lashkar Gah transition one year on

    In the year since British troops formally handed responsibility for security in Lashkar Gah to Afghan forces, the positive changes in the district are obvious, according to a former Stabilisation Advisor for the area.

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

  • New rehab centre for Marines injured in training

    The first dedicated centre of excellence for treating Royal Marines recruits injured in training opened yesterday in Devon.

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

  • HMS Defender moves into her new home

    The Royal Navy's newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, sailed into her new home at Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth today.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty: the time for negotiations is running out

    As negotiations continue in New York, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and International Development Minister Alan Duncan discussed the UK aims for the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • RAF Gunners join forces with US Marines in Helmand

    Gunners from 51 Squadron RAF Regiment have just completed a key operation alongside the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to ensure the area around Camp Bastion in Helmand province is kept safe.

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

  • Police dogs help airborne gunners broaden their horizons

    Colchester-based airborne gunners have been chased down by police dogs during training.

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

  • Extra 1,200 Service personnel to provide security for Olympics

    The Ministry of Defence is deploying an additional 1,200 members of the Armed Forces to provide resilience and flexibility as the busiest period of the London 2012 Games approaches.

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

  • Signallers work with Afghan police to deliver essential aid

    British soldiers based in Kabul have been working alongside the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) to deliver essential aid to some of the city's poorest inhabitants.

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

  • Defence fire crews assist at major blaze

    Fire crews from the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) have lent their support to tackling a major fire at a vehicle scrapyard and metal recycling facility in Royal Wootton Bassett on 5 July 2012.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new EU sanctions on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Brussels today for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Syria is high on the agenda as well as conclusions on Zimbabwe.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns callous attacks on Iraqi civilians

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to support the government of Iraq in it's efforts to defeat terrorism.

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

  • Deal signed for new combat boots

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a multi-million pound contract for new boots for the Army, Royal Navy and RAF.

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

  • Resting place of RAF hurricane pilot identified after 71 years

    The resting place of a Second World War RAF Hurricane pilot listed as missing in action for more than 70 years has been found.

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

  • Private Derek Derenalagi selected for the Paralympics

    Five years ago, Private Derek Derenalagi lost both legs when he was injured in Afghanistan. Now he's been selected to compete with Team GB at the Paralympics. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • HMS Sutherland in gunnery exercises off Gibraltar

    HMS Sutherland has stopped off at Gibraltar to take part in a series of gunnery exercises as she begins her six-month deployment.

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