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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Doha agreement on Syrian Opposition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the decision to form the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.

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

  • Closing patrol bases in a cost-effective way

    Sorting out the stuff that is returned from patrol bases in Afghanistan is a salvager's dream writes Ian Carr from Camp Bastion's 'Warlike Scrap' yard.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary has commented on elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Today's election in the Turks and Caicos Islands heralds the Islands' return to a democratic government."

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

  • Checking in with the Joint Air Mounting Centre

    A good start to a journey is a boon for troops going on tour writes Ian Carr who visited the Joint Air Mounting Centre (JAMC).

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

  • Navy Lynx crews train in US for Afghanistan ops

    After months of meticulous preparation, 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has deployed to the US Naval Air Facility at El Centro in California for the final stages of their training before deploying to Afghanistan in January 2013.

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

  • Operational deployments offer MOD civilians a fresh perspective

    Alan Lawson is a seasoned volunteer with MOD's civilian 'Support to Operations' programme. Here he talks to Shell Daruwala about his latest deployment as a Civil Secretary in Afghanistan.

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

  • Romford welcomes home the Vikings

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of Romford yesterday, 6 November, to welcome home the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (1 R ANGLIAN).

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

  • IN PICTURES: British sappers lay 'Golden Egg' in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers from 21 Engineer Regiment have replaced an important bridge to assist the local population of Nahr-e Saraj, in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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

  • Bomb attack in Mogadishu

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has unreservedly condemned today's bomb attack.

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

  • President Obama re-election

    "I think he's a very successful US president and I look forward to working with him in the future."

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

  • Rifles reservists train with Regular Army colleagues

    A hundred Army reservists from 6th Battalion The Rifles (6 RIFLES) recently spent two weeks in Germany training alongside their regular regimental colleagues from 5 RIFLES.

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

  • Royal Engineers prepare for FA Cup Final rematch

    The Royal Engineers have been hard in training and have conducted their final practice session before attempting to reverse the loss suffered in the first FA Cup Final 140 years ago.

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

  • The Arab Partnership

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has described how, through the Arab Partnership programme, the UK is supporting people in the Middle East to build a more stable and prosperous future.

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

  • United Arab Emirates/UK Joint Communique

    Joint communique with UAE agreed during a visit to the Gulf by the Prime Minister to strengthen ties.

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

  • 3 RIFLES first English battalion granted Freedom of Edinburgh

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES), recently returned from Afghanistan, marched through Edinburgh on Saturday after becoming the first English battalion to be granted the Freedom of the City.

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

  • RAF father and son reunite in Kabul

    A father and son, both of whom are in the Royal Air Force serving in the Middle East on operations, had an unexpected reunion at Kabul International Airport recently.

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

  • Light Dragoons soldiers welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Overjoyed family and friends welcomed home 45 members of the Light Dragoons to Robertson Barracks in Norfolk last night as they returned from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK hosts fourth UK-Israel strategic dialogue

    UK and Israel discuss areas of shared concern including preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons and ending the violence in Syria.

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

  • UK strongly condemns bombings in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the bombings in Bahrain.

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