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  • Tonga to become the 48th country to contribute to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Commander of Tonga Defence Services Brigadier Uta'atu, who was visiting the UK to sign a UK/Tongan Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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

  • Human Rights in Afghanistan

    British Ambassador speaks at the inauguration of the Afghan Government’s Human Rights Support Unit

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

  • 5 SCOTS take over training of Afghan Police in Helmand

    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), have taken over responsibility for the Police Development Advisory Training Team (PDATT) in Helmand province.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 24 September 2010

    A total of 130 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 24 September 2010.

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

  • Multinational force leads helicopter operations in Afghanistan

    The ISAF mission in Afghanistan is, by its very nature, a multinational, multi-Service one. However, there are few units that embody this international partnership better than the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) [JHF(A)…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister holds "warm, productive" talks with US Vice President

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has travelled to Washington for talks with US Vice President Joe Biden.

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

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to British troops in Sangin

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the "huge achievements" made by British troops in Sangin Province in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMA William Patey interviewed on Radio 4

    HMA William Patey interviewed on Radio 4

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

  • Afghan Election Observation

    Richard O’Hara’s observations from Kabul

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

  • New Reaper aircraft provides extra support to operations in Afghanistan

    An extra Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft has arrived in Afghanistan, increasing support to troops.

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

  • Afghanistan Parliamentary elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague makes a statement following a day of Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.

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

  • Public urged not to send unsolicited Christmas mail to troops

    The MOD expresses its gratitude for the support and generosity many members of the public show in this period but is reminding them that the…

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

  • New Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Karen Pierce, Foreign Office Director of South Asia and Afghanistan takes on the role of Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan with effect from today.

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

  • Oil painting records RLC unit's previous achievements as they prepare for further challenges

    On the eve of deploying back to Afghanistan members of 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), have received an oil painting commemorating their previous contribution to the campaign in Helmand.

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

  • Mastiff protects soldiers from roadside explosion in Helmand

    British soldiers have escaped unharmed after the Mastiff vehicle they were travelling in was struck by an improvised explosive device.

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

  • British Muslims visit Afghanistan

    A delegation of British Muslims recently visited Afghanistan to challenge misconceptions about the reality of life for Muslims in Britain.

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

  • New ventilators arrive in Afghanistan

    New ventilators, which will play a key role in saving the lives of soldiers injured on the front line, have arrived in Afghanistan.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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