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  • British-trained Afghan soldiers start to take over the IED fight

    An Afghan National Army (ANA) bomb disposal team, trained by British forces, has put its skills into practice for the first time, safely disposing of two deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Helmand province.

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

  • Plans to encourage troops to become teachers

    Plans to encourage Service personnel leaving the Armed Forces to become teachers were announced yesterday, 24 November 2010, as part of the Schools White Paper released by the Department for Education.

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

  • Sappers prepare for succeeding in Afghanistan

    More than 300 Sappers from 24 Commando Engineer Regiment have been undertaking a gruelling week-long exercise at the Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Norfolk to prepare them for possible deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Olympic security: Baroness Neville-Jones speech to RUSI conference

    Baroness Neville-Jones, minister for security, gave this speech on 25 November, 2010. This version is as written, not as delivered.

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

  • Olympic cyber security plan to be developed

    A cyber security plan for the 2012 Olympics is to be developed to help disrupt criminal activity on the internet and protect IT networks.

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

  • Co-operation Ireland dinner

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

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

  • Defence Minister on the importance of Defence Science and Technology

    Mr Luff was speaking on the second day of the ‘Investing in Science: Securing Future Prosperity’ conference at Chatham House in conjunction …

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

  • British troops help Afghan farmers abandon poppy for wheat

    Over two days, the Afghan National Police (ANP), supported by British troops from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment…

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

  • Royal Marines conduct amphibious exercise near Plymouth

    The exercise involves 20 landing craft and around 100 Marines operating from both ship and shore, off-loading vehicles, carrying out patrols…

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

  • Last Harrier jet launch from HMS Ark Royal

    Harrier GR9 jets took off from HMS Ark Royal today for the very last time, before both Joint Force Harrier and the Royal Navy's flagship are decommissioned next month.

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

  • Closer Royal Navy cooperation with Brazil

    Pictured in his office on Friday 19 November, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC, signed a historic Joint Guidance document designed to strengthen the relationship with the Brazilian Navy.

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

  • 2010/11/23 - Defence Science & Technology

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at Chatham House, London on Tuesday 23 November 2010.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea's 'unprovoked attack' on South Korea

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following this morning's artillery attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits India

    Dr Fox is the first UK Defence Secretary to visit India since 2005 and took the opportunity to give a speech to some of the country’s top security…

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

  • CDS on the SDSR - trading the perfect for the acceptable

    General Richards’ speech at the Policy Exchange think tank in central London focused predominantly on the National Security Strategy and the…

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

  • Rifles regiment granted Freedom of Salisbury

    Nearly 200 soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES), a mechanised infantry regiment based in Bulford, and 7th Battalion The Rifles,…

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms UK commitment to European enlargement for Western Balkans

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed Macedonia's progress towards EU and NATO membership when he met Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski in London on 23 November.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 23 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: UN Secretary General phone call, Welfare reform and royal wedding.

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

  • Securing Britain in an age of uncertainty

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of Defence Staff.

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

  • Sudan: UN special session at the UN Security Council on 16 November 2010

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament following the UN special session at the Security Council on 16 November.

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