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  • 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

  • Britain's Armed Forces honoured at The Millies

    ‘The Millies’, now in their third year, have become a key fixture of the military calendar, offering the British public the chance to pay tribute…

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

  • MOD introduces pelvic protection for front line troops

    Greater pelvic protection for troops in Afghanistan has been introduced to help mitigate the effects of IED blasts, the MOD has announced.

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

  • National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies 2010 edition

    In 2008 government published, for the first time, a National Risk Register, fulfilling a commitment made in the National Security Strategy.

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

  • Bernard Gray appointed Chief of Defence Materiel

    His responsibility includes MOD assets worth £104bn and an annual operating budget of £13bn. Mr Gray replaces General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue…

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

  • Control order powers: 11 September 2010 to 10 December 2010

    Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably…

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

  • Third Annual Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Owen Paterson MP's statement on the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

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

  • Robert Hamill Inquiry and Rosemary Nelson Inquiry: publication delay

    Secretary of State informed the House of a delay to the publication of the reports of the Robert Hamill and Rosemary Nelson Inquiries.

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

  • Third Annual Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Speech given by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 16 December 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Ministerial gifts, Afghanistan review, Defence Secretary, energy, drugs, coastguard, Defence procurement and MPs expenses.

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