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  • Afghan Police plan and lead their first Helmand operation

    Security and governance have been brought to a previously contested area east of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, following the first operation in the district to have been entirely planned and led by the Afghan National Polic…

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

  • New portable system helps troops bridge gaps in Helmand

    A new portable bridging system procured by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is helping British troops on operations to more easily cross obstacles in their paths.

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

  • Work begins on essential Helmand road

    Work is underway to build a new road which will form an important transport link for locals in an area of Helmand province where security is provided by British troops.

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

  • MOD at forefront of National Apprenticeship Week

    As the largest provider of apprenticeships in the public sector the Ministry of Defence is at the forefront of National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 8 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: AV Bill, Bank Levy, Trade White Paper, AL Megrahi, Search and Rescue helicopters, tax system and misc.

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

  • Egyptian authorities should "meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people"

    Prime Minister David Cameron updated parliament on last week's European Council conclusions on Egypt.

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

  • UK gives new aid to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

    New aid for Lebanon will provide urgently needed medical supplies for 1,172 families and ensure that 3,500 families have shelter.

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

  • Royal Navy warships work to disrupt piracy

    Two Royal Navy warships are continuing their operations in the Arabian Sea and Horn of Africa to deter piracy and build relations with nations in their respective regions.

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

  • Paratroopers partner Afghan warriors

    Lieutenant Jonny Mortimer-Hendry from D Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, on his first tour of Afghanistan, is leading his team in northern Nad 'Ali, to partner and help develop their Afghan counterparts.

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

  • New workshop services front line vehicles

    A purpose-built workshop for the in-theatre maintenance and repair of UK military vehicles was recently opened in Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan, by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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

  • Cabinet Secretary’s review of Megrahi papers published

    On 20 July 2010, the Prime Minister asked the Cabinet Secretary to conduct a review of government papers relating to the release of Megrahi.

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

  • PM statement on European Council and North Africa

    Transcript of House of Commons statement on European Council and North Africa by the Prime Minister David Cameron on 7 February 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We are on the side of a stable democratic future for Egypt"

    In an interview on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1 on Sunday 6 February, Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the current situation in Egypt.

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

  • PM calls for "shared national identity"

    The Prime Minister has identified segregation and separatism as key issues behind the threat of Islamic extremism and called for a "shared national identity"

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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

  • UK welcomes new Tunisian government's commitment to human rights

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the commitment from the new Tunisian government and paid tribute to the Tunisian people.

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

  • Prime Minister on the situation in Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Egyptian Government should be "taking steps to show there is a clear, credible and transparent path towards transition".

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemned intimidation and arrest of human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists.

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

  • Security and freedom in the cyber age - seeking the rules of the road

    In a speech to the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain is "ready to play its part" in responding to the security challenges.

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

  • RAF Regiment conducts first joint patrols in Afghanistan

    The RAF Regiment has conducted its first patrols with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Kandahar Air Wing (KAW).

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