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Members of No 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron have received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals after returning from Helmand province.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Members of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force will play a specially composed fanfare in honour of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 5 June, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The One Show’s ‘Olympic Flame Special’ will come live from the end of a runway at the Naval Air Station on Friday 18 May. In preparation for…
Despite bad weather threatening to rain off the event, 2,400 youngsters aged between 14 and 19 tackled treks of 35, 45 or 55 miles (56, 72 or…
The biggest ever independent survey of British troops, which explores the relationship between Service personnel and wider society, has been published this week.
The MOD is to sustain its commitment to the nuclear deterrent by continuing to invest £1bn a year in facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).
Speech by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord.
Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence
Through a series of tough but necessary decisions, combined with radical reforms of the MOD’s financial processes, the £38bn black hole in the…
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 10 May 2012 by James Brokenshire and House of Lords by Lord Henley
Foreign Secretary William Hague said today's announcement marked another significant development in the transition process from international to Afghan security lead.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the people of Algeria on the conduct of the elections and the progress they represent.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the conclusion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news, saying it is vital that it is reciprocated by withdrawal of all Sudanese Armed Forces personnel from Abyei.
Military command is about taking difficult decisions in changing and challenging circumstances. Over the 40 years I have had the honour to serve…
Service personnel saluted Prince Charles in Edinburgh this week during a military parade through the Scottish capital to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Final preparations are underway for the nation to come together to celebrate 2012's Armed Forces Day. Report by Lorraine McBride.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the attacks in Damascus on 10 May, which have killed at least 40 people.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington spoke at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington on 8 May.
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