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  • New Joint Forces Command established

    The new Joint Forces Command (JFC) achieved Initial Operating Capability today, 2 April 2012.

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

  • HMS Liverpool decommissioned

    After 30 years of service, Type 42 HMS Liverpool ended her Royal Navy career on Friday 30 March 2012 at Portsmouth Naval Base.

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

  • Services commemorate Falklands War anniversary

    Services are being held to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War.

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

  • Friends of Syria meeting concludes

    The second meeting of the Friends of Syria has taken place today. Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the gathering of the international community in Istanbul.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses events in Syria

    Speaking today in an interview with Andrew Marr on BBC 1, Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed international action on Syria.

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

  • "Our task is to pressure the regime in Damascus into implementing Kofi Annan’s Six-Point Plan in full and without any further delay"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul on 1 April.

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

  • Chairman's Conclusions of Friends of Syria meeting

    Full text of the Chairman's Conclusions of the International Conference of the Group of Friends of the Syrian People on 1 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on political prisoners in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed concern about reports that Ali Mahmoud Othman has been captured by the Syrian regime, and has also voiced concern about prominent activist Noura Aljizawi.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Royal Marine trains for Olympic Rowing Team

    Royal Marine and Olympian, Captain Dan Ouseley should be an example to any schoolchild who is always picked last for the school football team…

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

  • Centre for homeless veterans opened at Catterick

    A housing and training centre for Service leavers at risk of homelessness has been officially opened by Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • Blue Peter takes to the skies with the Navy

    The visit, which took place earlier this week, followed a promise last September when 771 Naval Air Squadron helped the children’s show launch…

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

  • IN PICTURES: Household Cavalry fit for 2012 ceremonial duties

    The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment has passed its annual inspection and been declared fit to perform in this year's state ceremonial events.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to visit Rome

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will visit Rome on Thursday 22 March to meet his Italian counterpart Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to announce support for Syrian political opposition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will announce that he has agreed to provide half a million pounds of British support to Syria's political opposition.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN Statement on Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls on all those with a stake in Yemen’s future to work together to make political, economic and security reform a reality.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the UK's role in foreign policy to the Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet on 29 March.

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

  • British and Afghan forces bring security to Nahr-e Saraj

    Progress towards greater security has moved apace in the Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand province thanks to the combined efforts of British and Afghan forces.

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

  • DIO Soft market testing findings published

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published the findings of a recent 'soft market testing' exercise, which sought industry's views and feedback on potential strategic business models that DIO may adop…

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan and agrees new officer academy

    Britain and Afghanistan today agreed to continue their defence relationship long beyond the end of combat operations in 2014.

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