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  • Brigade Commander urges cautious optimism following tough Helmand tour

    It is with mixed feelings that I look forward to the 4th Mechanized Brigade Memorial Service on Monday 6 December 2010. In many ways it will…

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

  • Prince of Wales leads 4 Mech Brigade remembrance service

    The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath on behalf of the nation at a remembrance service at York Minster as 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) honoured the 72 Service personnel who died on recent deployments to Afghanistan.

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

  • Long-term partnership with Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced agreement on a long-term partnership plan which will see Britain offer economic, political and military support for Afghanistan once combat troops have gone home.

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

  • 2010/12/06 - Armed Forces 2020: Reserves in Transformation Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans at the Royal United Services Institute, London on Monday 6 December 2010.

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

  • "59% of Afghans think their country is going in the right direction"

    Foreign Secretary discussed the latest opinion poll of Afghans across Afghanistan on Radio 4's World at One programme.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Bahrain

    Dr Fox visited Bahrain this weekend where he gave a speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue 2010 summit …

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

  • Troops on operations to receive extra free phone minutes

    Troops on the front line will be able to talk to friends and family for longer this Christmas with extra free phone minutes and a reduction in call prices

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

  • British troops help Helmand community reopen school

    The school in Kushal Kalay closed more than three years ago when insurgent fighters wreaked havoc in the area, killing and harassing locals.…

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

  • Eastern Promise

    HMA Sir William Patey visits Jalalabad, Nangarhar

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses the UK's concern about situation in Cote d’Ivoire

    The UK calls on all parties to respect the results announced by the Independent Electorial Commission.

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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

  • IN PICTURES: RAF recruits demonstrate their skills

    The RAF's newest recruits have been putting their skills to the test during Exercise Blue Warrior whilst being observed by the Royal Australian Air Force.

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

  • HMS Ark Royal bows out in Portsmouth

    HMS Ark Royal has entered her home port of Portsmouth for the last time today, bringing her 25 years of service in the Royal Navy to a close.

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

  • Para Band prepares to provide festive cheer in Afghanistan

    The Band of The Parachute Regiment is heading out to Afghanistan for a morale-boosting tour over the Christmas and New Year period.

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

  • RAF helicopters help battle Israeli fire

    Two Search and Rescue helicopters have been sent from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to help battle the massive forest fire which has spread out of control in the north of Israel.

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

  • Investigation into the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove

    Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on the outcome of the investigation.

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

  • HMS Somerset welcomed home from the Gulf

    Hundreds of well-wishers welcomed the ship home at HM Naval Base Devonport. Entertainment on the jetty-side included a Royal Marines Band, a…

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

  • PUS and CDS visit Defence personnel in Afghanistan

    Ursula Brennan, the new Permanent Secretary (PUS) at the Ministry of Defence, and General Sir David Richards, the new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), have visited civil servants and military personnel serving in Afghanista…

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

  • Afghan police response to explosion impresses British soldiers

    Recently, the ‘Tankies’, as the 2 RTR soldiers are known, were ‘crashed out’ to assist with an explosion in the market area of Lashkar Gah -…

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

  • IN PICTURES: The Army's 2010 Photographic Competition

    Prize-winning images of soldiers at work and play have been celebrated as the winners of this year's Army Photographic Competition were announced at the Imperial War Museum in London yesterday, 1 December 2010. Report by…

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