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  • Soldier honoured for storming insurgent position at 'Devil's Doorstep'

    A soldier who led his men in a daring counter attack on an insurgent position that ultimately transformed the entire security situation in the area has been Mentioned in Despatches for his unflinching courage under enemy fir…

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

  • How the Royal Military Police support operations

    Half-soldier, half-police, wholly committed, Ian Carr writes from Camp Bastion about the work of the Royal Military Police.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Helmand heroism earns DFC for selfless Chinook pilot

    An RAF Chinook helicopter captain has been honoured for his 'outstanding bravery and airmanship' evacuating battlefield casualties while under heavy fire during a mission in southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian shelling of Turkish town

    Late last night, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu about the shelling by Syrian regime forces of the Turkish town of Akcakale on the Turkish-Syria border.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "an open internet is the only way to support security and prosperity for all"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace and called for international consensus on cybercrime.

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

  • Private Lewis Curtis, 5th Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment

    Nearly seventy years after he was killed in action, the remains of Private Lewis Curtis of 5th Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment have been reinterred at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands.

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

  • Bayonet charge foils enemy ambush

    A soldier who led a bayonet charge over 80 metres of open ground through enemy fire has been awarded the Military Cross.

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

  • Ministers announce UK support to Somalia during visit to Mogadishu

    Britain will work in partnership with the new Government of Somalia to help build a more stable and prosperous future for the country by boosting its public services and operations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the outcome of the Georgian elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the parliamentary elections marked a significant step forward in Georgia's democratic development.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister responds to recent shelling of the Turkish town of Akcakale

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg: "We condemn all violence by the Syrian regime and demand that it avoids any repetition of today’s incident on the border with Turkey."

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

  • UK disappointed at Bahraini court ruling on medics cases

    The UK is disappointed that the Bahrain Court of Cassation upheld all the convictions and sentences against nine medical personnel for their involvment in the 2011 unrest.

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

  • Tankies home from Helmand

    Thirty-nine soldiers from G Squadron of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) were welcomed home by loved ones when they returned to their base at RAF Honington in Suffolk last week following their deployment in southern Afgh…

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

  • IN PICTURES: Royal Navy takes key role in international minehunting exercise

    Four British warships and more than 400 sailors and Royal Marines have played a key role in one of the biggest minehunting exercises ever staged in the Middle East.

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

  • Royal Air Force officer recognised for improving Afghan Police training

    32 Royal Air Force personnel have been honoured in the latest Armed Forces Operational Awards for their bravery and service.

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

  • Budapest Conference on Cyberspace

    William Hague: "I urge governments, international organisations, civil society and industry experts to come together in Budapest and address one of the great challenges of our time".

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Chief Minister of the Punjab

    Foreign Secretary Wiliam Hague met Shabaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab, Pakistan on 2 October.

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

  • Armoured engineer squadron returns from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 8 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 26 Engineer Regiment, have returned to Perham Down after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary attend UN General Assembly Ministerial Week

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague led the UK delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 28 September 2012

    A total of 106 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 28 September 2012.

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