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  • 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

  • Service personnel awarded for outstanding gallantry

    The National Army Museum in Chelsea hosted the latest Operational Honours and Awards ceremony (List Number 39) yesterday, where 21 of the 106 servicemen and women being honoured were praised by the Adjutant General, Lieutena…

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

  • Minister for Africa calls for international condemnation of support for militia groups in eastern DRC

    The Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds MP, attended the UN High Level Meeting on the Great Lakes yesterday which aimed to focus attention on the instability in the region, and encourage a consensus on the way forward.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes extension of UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

    The UN Human Rights Council today passed a further resolution on Syria which condemned the appalling human rights violations by the Syrian regime and extended the mandate of the UN Commission of Inquiry.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the importance of isolating the Assad regime and ending impunity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The Syrian people have lost enough in lives, blood and suffering. It is down to us not to let them lose all hope too."

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

  • 130/2012 - Service personnel awarded for outstanding gallantry

    A young Royal Engineer who displayed coolness and selfless courage whilst clearing an IED-infested area of Afghanistan’s Helmand province is amongst a number of gallant service personnel to be recognised in the latest Operat…

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

  • Army Education Officer talks about teaching in Afghanistan

    An Army teacher from Northern Ireland is currently plying his trade in the heat and dust of Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Blyth takes command of NATO task group

    HMS Blyth, the Clyde-based minehunter currently deployed in the Mediterranean, has taken up position as 'command platform' of a NATO task group in the region.

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

  • Foreign Secretary at the United Nations General Assembly Friends of Yemen Ministerial

    Foreign Secretary William Hague makes the opening remarks at the fourth meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Friends of Yemen Ministerial.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces appointment of new UK Special Envoy to the Sahel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague last night announced the appointment of Stephen O’Brien MP as the UK's new Special Representative for the Sahel.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Ecuadorian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in New York today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for more action to help Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK Government stands firmly behind President Hadi as he continues to tackle these significant challenges."

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

  • The United Kingdom restates its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar

    Statement of the delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in exercise of the right of reply to the remarks made by the Prime Minister of Spain in the general debate on 25 September 2012

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

  • Captain Carl Manley dies in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Carl Manley of the Royal Marines died in Afghanistan on Monday 24 September 2012.

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

  • Scientist supports military colleagues in Helmand

    From Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan, MOD scientist Dr Peter Harvey explains the role of the Scientific Adviser. Ian Carr reports.

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