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  • Transatlantic relations in the 21st century

    British Minister of State for Europe and NATO, David Lidington, visited Washington, DC this week to discuss shared European and US economic and security interests with senior US officials and opinion formers.

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

  • PM visits RAF crews deployed on Libya operations

    Prime Minister David Cameron has passed on 'heartfelt thanks from the British public' to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a surprise visit to the Italian air base at Gioia del Colle earlier today.

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

  • PM visits RAF Libya crews

    The PM has passed on "heartfelt thanks" to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a visit to the Italian Gioia del Colle airbase.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from Libya operations

    Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph returned to HM Naval Base Devonport from the Mediterranean on Saturday 2 April after supporting international efforts to protect civilians in Libya over the past two weeks.

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

  • HMS Scott returns from the Antarctic

    The Royal Navy's ocean survey vessel HMS Scott is hoping for a warm welcome on her return to Devonport on Sunday 10 April 2011, after travelling over 22,500 miles (36,000km) through one of the most austere maritime envir…

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

  • RAF ISTAR squadrons keep watch over Libya

    When UN Security Council Resolution 1973 was declared to establish a no-fly zone over Libya, the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft moved quickly into action in the r…

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

  • HMS Campbeltown in double sea rescue

    Royal Navy Type 22 frigate HMS Campbeltown recently came to the rescue of members of the public in difficulty at sea during two separate incidents on the same day.

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

  • 2011/03/31 - Natural Partners, Necessary Partners, UK-France Defence Co-operation

    Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces at the Franco-British Council Defence Co-operation Conference, London on Thursday 31 March 2011.

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

  • RAF and Navy patrol Libyan skies and seas

    RAF Tornados conducted further patrols over Libya yesterday, launching missiles against military assets of pro-Gaddafi forces in the Misurata area, while HMS Cumberland patrolled the waters off Libya to enforce the arms emba…

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

  • RAF and allies destroy Gaddafi ammunition bunkers

    Among the targets in Libya that have been destroyed by the RAF, Royal Navy and coalition forces over the last week are underground bunkers providing ammunition to the Libyan Army.

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

  • HMS Monmouth deploys to Gulf region

    The Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth sailed from Devonport Naval Base at the weekend for a six-month deployment to the Gulf on maritime security and counter-piracy operations.

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

  • London Conference on Libya

    The UK is hosting the London Conference on Libya today, to discuss the latest situation and next steps regarding the events in the country with our allies and partners.

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

  • Prince Harry joins wounded soldiers in Pole trek

    Prince Harry is joining four wounded servicemen today at the start of their attempt to trek 200 miles (322km) to the North Pole from Longyearbyen in the north of Norway.

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

  • Dr Fox - operations in Libya are about protecting civilians

    Speaking about events in Libya this weekend, British Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said that as long as the regime's forces are targeting civilians the international coalition will act against them.

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

  • RAF strikes further targets in Libya

    Over the weekend RAF Tornado GR4s continued missions over Libya, hitting targets including tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery pieces near Ajdabiya and Misurata, and ammunition bunkers in the southern Libyan desert.

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

  • NATO to control Libya operation

    Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced that NATO has agreed to take over command and control of all aspects of the current military operations in Libya.

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

  • RAF Tornados attack Libyan armoured vehicles

    RAF Tornado GR4s launched a number of guided Brimstone missiles at Libyan armoured vehicles last night which were threatening the civilian population of Ajdabiya.

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

  • Operational update on Libya - 25 March

    Colonel Gaddafi continues to mount indiscriminate attacks on his own people but it is clear that coalition operations have saved many innocent lives, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic…

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

  • NATO to assume responsibility for Libyan no-fly zone

    NATO has decided to assume responsibility for operating the no-fly zone over Libya which has been set up to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, it was announced last night.

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

  • NATO to enforce Libya no-fly zone

    Number 10 has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.

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