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  • RAF continues to support Pakistan flood relief effort

    Britain is supporting the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to provide safe drinking water, hygiene kits, toilets, sewage clearance and waste…

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

  • Royal Marines protect Afghan people from Taliban intimidation

    As the Royal Marines of 40 Commando work hard to bring security to the population of Sangin in Helmand province they are often tasked to protect residents from Taliban intimidation and attack.

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

  • Lessons from Helmand are honing skills of Army's top shots

    Up-to-the-minute lessons being brought back from southern Afghanistan's front lines are redefining marksmanship within the Army; changes brought into sharp focus during the 2010 Central Skill-at-Arms Meeting. Report by S…

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

  • Reservist RAF nurse completes first tour of Afghanistan

    A Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) nurse has returned to the UK after completing her first tour of Afghanistan where she managed several of the wards in the Camp Bastion hospital.

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

  • Veterans of Iraq operations invited to give views to inquiry

    Retired or serving Armed Forces personnel who deployed to Iraq have been invited to feed their views into the Iraq Inquiry by its Chairman, Sir John Chilcot, at a special event in Tidworth

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

  • British and Afghan troops keep Helmand highway open

    The key access road Route 601 is an important communications route that connects Lashkar Gah in Helmand with the city of Kandahar to the east…

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

  • Royal Navy staff help Afghan dogs

    Staff at HMS Raleigh's Triumph Squadron have recently donated money to help care for stray dogs and other animals in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK condemns bombing attack in Iraq

    The British Embassy in Baghdad condemns the attack in Maydan Square, Baghdad today.

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

  • 2 LANCS take over new battle group area of operations

    2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) officially took control of a new battle group area of operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on the morning of Thursday 5 August 2010.

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

  • Aircraftman George the goat makes his debut

    Aircraftman George, a two-year-old Golden Guernsey-Boer goat, made his first appearance as the mascot of the Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton last week.

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

  • Jersey reservists swap island life for Helmand

    Two Territorial Army volunteers from Jersey Field Squadron have swapped civilian life on the channel island for the heat and dust of Helmand province, and are now working with the regular Army unit 21 Engineer Regiment.

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

  • Troops enjoy new facilities at RAF air passenger terminal

    RAF Brize Norton, the principal airbase for transporting troops to and from operations, has now finished £186,000 worth of improvements to its air passenger terminal, benefiting the 15,000 Service personnel that pass through…

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

  • Royal Navy's Sea Viper missile system hits its target

    Sea Viper, the groundbreaking missile system previously called PAAMS until it was renamed by the Royal Navy, will set new standards in air defence…

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

  • RAF supports UK's flood relief effort in Pakistan

    The Royal Air Force continues to provide air support to the Department for International Development (DFID), assisting the flood relief effort in Pakistan.

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

  • Royal Navy warships return home from major US exercise

    The ships were the latest of the task force to return to the UK following the return of HMS Sutherland and HMS Albion to Devonport last week…

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

  • 2010/08/13 - The Need for Defence Reform

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors on Friday, 13 August 2010.

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

  • RAF motorbike safety plan to cut road deaths

    In 2009 the Royal Air Force lost more people to motorcycle accidents than it did on front line operations in Afghanistan - the worst casualty level in the Armed Forces. Now the Service has launched a road safety drive to mak…

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

  • Corsham project will make Defence connections more efficient

    A major construction project to provide new facilities for the team that keep people across Defence connected is nearing completion.

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

  • PM attends Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst

    Prime Minister David Cameron has witnessed the passing out parade of officer cadets at Sandhurst today

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

  • HMS Albion arrives back after major US exercise

    The ship’s crew and Royal Marines from 42 Commando, based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, have been away from the UK since early June, taking…

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