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  • Afghanistan operational air update

    RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan in the week of 26 September to 2 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • TA engineer honoured for work in Afghanistan

    A Territorial Army (TA) engineer has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his inspirational leadership in dealing with an IED blast while building a new patrol base in Helmand province.

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

  • First female Merlin aircrewman completes helicopter fast-roping instructors course

    Leading Aircrewman Sarah Christenson from 820 Naval Air Squadron, a Merlin helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, has become the first ever female Merlin aircrewman to successfully complete the helico…

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

  • RAF IED disposal operator honoured for work in Helmand

    Chief Technician Dave Lowe is one of 19 Royal Air Force personnel who have been honoured in the latest Armed Forces Operational Honours and …

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

  • Gurkhas celebrate Dashain in Helmand

    The festival of Dashain is the longest, most auspicious and joyous time of the year for Gurkhas of the Hindu faith. The fifteen days of celebration…

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

  • Acts of bravery in Afghanistan and UK recognised

    Service personnel from all three Services honoured in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List have been recognised for acts of leadership and bravery in Afghanistan, as well as heroic acts in the UK. Report by Leigh H…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes capture of Haji Mali Khan

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the capture of Haji Mali Khan, a senior member of the Haqqani terror network

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

  • Foreign Secretary on the reported death of Anwar al-Awlaki

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says the death is a blow to Al Qaeda.

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

  • First Women’s Volleyball Tournament Promoting Awareness of the Dangers of Narcotics and Intoxicants held in Kabul

    On 28th Sept 2011 the first women’s educational volleyball tournament – to promote awareness of the law against narcotics and intoxicating drinks among Afghanistan’s youth - held in Kabul.

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

  • Armed Forces bravery recognised with gallantry honours

    Private Bryan Johnson, aged 24, whose Military Cross is announced today, had been a trained soldier for less a year when he displayed immense…

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 30 September 2011

    A total of 140 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 30 September 2011.

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

  • 1 YORKS deploy to Afghanistan

    Personnel from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) are starting a gruelling six-month tour in Afghanistan where they will work alongside the Afghan National Army to help them prepare to fully take over security op…

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

  • Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line

    The four Merlin squadrons, all based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, marked the milestone with their first look at the next-generation …

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

  • British Chief Inspector Blogs from Afghanistan

    Chief Inspector Martin Cunningham, one of the British police officers seconded by the Stabilisation Unit to the EU’s Police Mission in Afghanistan, continues to blog from the country:

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

  • Queen's Gurkha Signals mark anniversary on Op ELLAMY

    Members of the Queen's Gurkha Signals from 22 Signal Regiment, currently based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, recently celebrated the unit's birthday.

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

  • Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police

    A sergeant from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) has described his fourth tour in Afghanistan as the most rewarding yet after building strong relationships with Afghan colleagues.

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

  • RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

    In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the use of some of the world's busiest airspace.

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

  • Duke of Kent visits British troops in Helmand

    During his trip to Helmand, the Duke met medics and doctors working at the Role 3 Hospital at Camp Bastion, where injured service men and women…

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

  • Logistics soldiers deploy to Afghanistan

    Personnel from 1 Logistic Support Regiment (1LSR) have begun their deployment to Afghanistan after completing a final series of last minute preparations and checks.

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

  • Plymouth soldiers use advice from Devon Police in Helmand

    For the past few months a group of Commando Gunners have been putting the advice they received from civilian police in the UK into practice as they mentor members of the Afghan Police in Helmand.

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