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  • Getting troops home for Christmas

    On current plans the last passengers from Afghanistan should be in the UK on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. RAF Brize Norton, like most airports…

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue crew in snow rescue

    The Royal Navy's duty helicopter Search and Rescue team from HMS Gannet were called out to Ayr Golf Course last weekend to evacuate a teenage sledging casualty whose winter fun took a turn for the worse.

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

  • HMS Montrose home from anti-piracy patrols

    HMS Montrose returned home to Plymouth yesterday after a hugely successful five months away as the scourge of Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.

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

  • Building stability in Helmand, Afghanistan

    Paul Amato, Deputy Head of Mission at the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction team, has visited Musa Qala to hear about progress there.

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

  • Strengthening UK ties with the Netherlands

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Minister for Europe David Lidington met with the Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal today.

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

  • Rivet Joint joins Future Force 2020

    The most complex military sales case the UK has undertaken with the US Air Force for the last 70 years is well under way.

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

  • The right track to irreversible progress in Afghanistan

    While there had been substantial progress in 2010 in Afghanistan the gains are not irreversible and there is much to be achieved in 2011 senior British military and civilian officials said yesterday.

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

  • Second Astute Class submarine officially named

    The 7,400 tonne vessel was named by Lady Anne Soar, wife of Admiral Sir Trevor Soar and the ceremony was attended by First Sea Lord, Admiral…

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

  • Foreign Secretary says cooperation with France makes a vital contribution to Foreign Office priorities

    Foreign Secretary William Hague yesterday met his new French counterpart, Madame Michele Alliot-Marie.

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

  • Royal Welsh company extends activity into Kandahar Province

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced the extension of the company’s activity into Kandahar province yesterday following a request by the …

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

  • Soldier's nerves of steel save Afghan child's life

    A British soldier who recently encountered a Taliban gunman using a child as a shield took a split-second decision to get shot himself rather than risking the child's life.

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

  • Liam Fox responds to High Court endorsement of MOD's approach to investigating Iraq abuse

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox has responded to the High Court ruling in favour of the Ministry of Defence in an action brought by Public Interest Lawyers that called for a single public inquiry into allegations…

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

  • Top junior soldiers brave blizzards to graduate

    Junior Soldiers at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate graduated in the snow last week with the best ever set of exam results.

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

  • HRH the Duke of York visits UK effort in Helmand

    His Royal Highness the Duke of York has visited the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team in Lashkar Gah as part of a visit to southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Jocks and Afghan police in hot pursuit of Taliban

    During the recent incident, the Afghan National Police (ANP) Commander on duty at Check Point Schoolhouse, around 30km east of Helmand&rsquo…

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

  • Government engages with industry on defence and security

    The Government has today launched a Green Paper which marks the formal consultation on equipment, support, and technology for UK defence and security.

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

  • Home Secretary statement on terror arrests

    Theresa May thanks the police and security service.

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

  • CDS and PUS send Christmas message to Defence staff

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards and the MOD's Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) Ursula Brennan have issued the following joint Christmas message of support and best wishes to all UK Defence pers…

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

  • UK welcomes US review of Afghanistan

    The UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, has welcomed a US review published this week of the strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan which, the review says, has weakened Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

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

  • 3 Commando Brigade to replace 16 Air Assault Brigade in Helmand

    3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines will replace 16 Air Assault Brigade in April 2011 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced this week.

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