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  • Afghan soldiers beat Royal Marines in Helmand football match

    Since the Royal Marines of Kilo Company (K Coy), 42 Commando, arrived in Rahim, deep in the green zone of Nahr-e Saraj (South) [NES(S)], in …

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

  • Royal Marines Band performs proms concert in Helmand

    The group of twenty ‘Bandies’ has been deployed with the United Kingdom Medical Group on Operation HERRICK 14 since April 2011, providing support…

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

  • Article RAF technicians commended for keeping tanker flying over Afghanistan

    Two aircraft technicians from 101 Squadron, were recently awarded commendations for their efforts in keeping a VC10 tanker aircraft serviceable.

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

  • Phone call between the PM and President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Obama have spoken this afternoon to discuss a range of international issues including Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and the eurozone.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the Government of Israel's decision to advance plans for a further 4,000 East Jerusalem settlement housing units.

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

  • World War Two hero's ashes scattered at RAF Linton

    Seventy years to the day that an RAF pilot took off from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to attack a German battleship, his ashes were scattered on the very spot his Halifax bomber left from in 1941.

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

  • HMS St Albans in major Gulf exercise

    The Portsmouth-based frigate was Britain’s input to the week-long ‘Stakenet’ exercise, alongside contingents from the United States, the United…

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

  • Helicopter crews prepare for Afghanistan

    To prepare the personnel as well as possible for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, Exercise Pashtun Jaguar is physically laid out to…

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

  • On operations with the Paras' Bandmaster

    There are many career opportunities within the Armed Forces, but there is only one job that you have to know how to do before you enter service.

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

  • Diving with the sappers

    A group of highly specialised soldiers - Royal Engineer divers - have been honing their skills on a six-week advanced diver course at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow.

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

  • Swire presents Army Benevolent Fund Awards

    Swire Presents Army Benevolent Fund Awards at Hillsborough Castle Beating Retreat

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks 50th anniversary of the Berlin Wall

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described the construction of the Berlin Wall as one of the "darkest days for post-War Europe".

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

  • RAF airwoman to attempt 500km ultra triathlon

    30-year-old Flight Lieutenant Rachael Cadman from RAF Cranwell could soon be the first woman ever to complete the gruelling Enduroman Arch to Arc; starting in London and finishing, five days later, in Paris.

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

  • Sappers build new command post in Helmand

    In a two-week operation codenamed KAPCHA AFSANA 9 (Cobra Legend 9), the Royal Engineers from 39 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 32 Engineer…

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

  • RAF bombs Libyan frigate

    RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.

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

  • On patrol with the Afghan Army during Ramadan

    Throughout the fasting period of Ramadan the Afghan National Army (ANA) are still working hard with the help of their British mentors to ensure that the local population in Helmand remains safe and protected.

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

  • Navy cultural advisor invaluable to Cougar 11

    One of only two Royal Naval cultural advisors, reservist Lieutenant Commander Shah Esfahani's deployment on the Cougar 11 tasking marked the first time either has been deployed in this role at sea. The mine was in exc…

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

  • MOD's 2nd PUS discusses Defence Reform

    The Ministry of Defence's 2nd Permanent Secretary, Jon Day, explains what some of Lord Levene's recommendations on Defence Reform will mean, and why we will see dramatic changes across UK Defence. Report by Lorraine …

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

  • Helmand reconstruction work moving quickly

    The head of the Helmand PRT, Michael O’Neill, was speaking at a media briefing in London via satellite link from Lashkar Gah yesterday along…

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