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  • HMS Liverpool escorts Free Libya Forces flagship into Tripoli

    HMS Liverpool has escorted the Al Hani - flagship of the Free Libya Forces - into Tripoli harbour now the capital is no longer in the hands of Gaddafi's former regime.

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

  • RFA Wave Ruler delivers aid following Hurricane Irene

    RFA Wave Ruler sailed from Curacao on 23 August to deliver the disaster relief on behalf of the British Government. The ship arrived off Grand…

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

  • RAF delivers cash to Libya

    The newly-minted banknotes, printed in the UK, were part of a stock of 1.86bn Libyan dinars frozen under United Nations Security Council Resolution…

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

  • Army and RAF personnel notified of redundancies

    Army and RAF personnel will today be notified if they have been selected for redundancy in the first tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

    Today the Home Office fulfilled its earlier commitment to publish draft terror legislation to be used in exceptional circumstances.

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

  • Paris conference on Libya

    The Prime Minister and President Sarkozy have co-chaired an international conference on Libya in Paris.

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

  • Libya update

    Foreign Secretary William Hague on recent developments in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on delivery of unfrozen Libyan banknotes

    On 31 August, the Royal Air Force delivered 280 million dinars (c£140m) to the Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi.

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

  • RAF destroys Gaddafi Scud missile launchers

    Early on Tuesday morning, 30 August 2011, RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft used Paveway bombs to destroy a military command and control site…

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

  • Royal Marines band tours Helmand

    The 15-piece show band, comprising a rhythm section, two vocalists and a host of instruments, has provided a welcome distraction for the troops…

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

  • Dragon enters her new home of Portsmouth

    The 7,500-tonne vessel has today been formally accepted from shipbuilder BAE Systems and will now undergo a series of tests before being declared…

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

  • HMS Bangor continues work off Libya

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Bangor has been stationed off the coast of Libya for the last two months, ensuring that vital humanitarian aid reaches the Libyan people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Libya via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from the public on the UK's policy on Libya via Twitter on 31 August.

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

  • 2011/08/30 - Partnership with Purpose: Multi-Layered Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia, on Tuesday 30 August 2011.

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

  • UN agrees unfreezing of 1.86bn Libyan Dinar of UK held banknotes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents another major step forward in getting necessary assistance to the Libyan people."

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

  • ISAF Commander visits British troops in Afghanistan

    The Commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), General John Allen, visited British troops working in Task Force Helmand last week.

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

  • First HERRICK 14 unit leaves Afghanistan

    Soldiers from B Company, 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (3 MERCIAN), have finished their six-month deployment to Afghanistan, becoming the first members of Task Force Helmand to return home from Operation HERRICK 14.

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

  • New satellite improves communications in Afghanistan

    UK troops in Afghanistan have begun operating a satellite secured from NATO at no extra cost to the MOD which is providing extra communications channels for commanders on the front line.

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

  • UK forces continue action against Gaddafi former regime

    UK forces, as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, taking further action against elements of Colonel Gaddafi's former regime in Libya.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 30 August 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Social Policy Review, Crossrail, Libya, Scotland and housing.

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