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  • Longest-serving female sailor retires from Royal Navy

    The longest-serving woman in the history of the Royal Navy has retired from active service following a 34-year career.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - 30 October Afternoon

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman took questions on Hitachi, Hurricane Sandy, the EU Budget and Angela Merkel's visit.

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

  • Helicopter masterclass for airborne medics

    Airborne medics have trained with an RAF Chinook helicopter to refresh the specialist air skills that make them unique.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Hundreds of military chefs square up in battle of the dishes

    The Army and the RAF have proved their appetite for success by jointly winning one of the military's biggest culinary challenges.

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

  • Defence Secretary announces further £350m for Successor submarines

    The Defence Secretary has today announced an additional £350m worth of funding for the next stage of design work for Successor, the future generation of UK nuclear-armed submarines.

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

  • Westminster Abbey service commemorates Battle of El Alamein

    To mark the 70th anniversary of the famous Battle of El Alamein, hundreds of people attended an evensong service at Westminster Abbey to remember the thousands of UK and Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel who fought in the …

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

  • Alistair Burt calls for progress on two state solution

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has met Palestinian Chief Negotiator Dr Saeb Erekat to discuss the Middle East Peace Process.

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

  • Government on track to save £8bn this year

    A shift in the way government operates, enforced by the Efficiency and Reform Group, has put the government on track to save £20bn a year.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 29 October 2012

    The Prime Minister's spokesperson answered questions on the UK's nuclear deterrent, the EU budget and child benefit.

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

  • Attack on Congolese specialist in the treatment of victims of sexual violence

    Foreign Secretary William Hague deeply dismayed to hear about the attack on Dr Denis Mukwege on 25 October.

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

  • Fire Minister backs call for action on false alarms

    Fire Minister Brandon Lewis has called for more to be done to combat the 250,000 false fire alarms across the country each year. In a speech…

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

  • 142/2012 - Major Anglo-French exercise gets underway in the Mediterranean

    The Defence Secretary and his French counterpart today witnessed first hand a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean aimed at further developing the joint capability of the UK and French forces.

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

  • 141/2012 - The Firmin Sword of Peace awarded to 15 (Uk) Psychological Operations Group

    15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group (15 POG) have been awarded the Firmin Sword of Peace in recognition of their work in Afghanistan. The award is given to the unit or establishment of each Service judged to have made the…

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

  • Major Anglo-French exercise gets underway in the Mediterranean

    The Defence Secretary and his French counterpart today witnessed first-hand a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean aimed at further developing the joint capability of the UK and French forces.

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

  • MOD fuel depot emergency exercise declared success

    The River Tamar in Cornwall was busier than normal recently, with tugs, barges and other vessels simulating an oil spill from a fuel depot.

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

  • IN PICTURES: International soldiers take on NATO's toughest patrolling test

    Soldiers from across the world have descended on the Welsh Black Mountains to face up to a gruelling two-day patrolling exercise.

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

  • Firmin Sword of Peace awarded to 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group

    15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group (15 POG) have been awarded the Firmin Sword of Peace in recognition of their work in Afghanistan.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for restraint in southern Israel and Gaza

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed reports of a truce between Palestinian militant groups and Israel.

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

  • Mosque Bombing in Faryab Province in Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has condemned the attack on worshippers attending prayers during Eid al-Adha in Maimana city, Faryab Province.

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