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  • Prime Minister's statement on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement on the situation in Libya to the House of Commons on Monday 28 February 2011.

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

  • RAF aircraft arrive in Malta with evacuees from Libya

    Two RAF Hercules aircraft have landed in Malta carrying more than 150 people evacuated from desert locations south of Benghazi in Libya.

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

  • Defence Secretary makes statement regarding Libya evacuation

    As the evacuation of British citizens continues from Libya, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has made the following statement:

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

  • Royal Navy safely delivers evacuees from Libya to Malta

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Cumberland arrived alongside in Malta in the early hours of this morning, carrying 207 people successfully evacuated from Libya.

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

  • HMS Cumberland en route to Malta from Libya

    The Royal Navy's HMS Cumberland has now departed Benghazi in Libya, having safely extracted 207 entitled persons (EPs) and, despite heavy weather, is now making passage to Malta.

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

  • RAF plane leaves Libya

    The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Air Force Hercules transport aircraft has left Libya with 64 passengers and a dog.

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

  • Mary Rose immortalised on £2 coin

    The Royal Mint is commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Mary Rose's launch in 1511 by issuing a £2 coin depicting the famous English warship.

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

  • RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

    Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort George left Plymouth on her final voyage yesterday, before her planned retirement from distinguished service around the world.

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

  • HMS Cumberland deploys to Libyan coast

    As security deteriorates in Libya, a number of countries are considering plans to evacuate their citizens from within the country.

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

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    HMS York left Portsmouth, bound for the South Atlantic, on Saturday where she will conduct maritime security patrols around the British South Atlantic Islands, including the Falklands and South Georgia.

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

  • Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment

    A British training team puts Ugandan troops through their paces on the eve of deployment to Somalia. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Final homecoming for HMS Manchester

    Royal Navy Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester, a veteran of the first Gulf War, returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time yesterday, 17 February 2011.

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

  • Sailors honour Falklands fallen

    Saluting their fallen forebears, four sailors from HMS Clyde recently honoured the crew of HMS Coventry, which was sunk in the Falklands campaign, after restoring their memorial in the South Atlantic islands.

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

  • HMS Cornwall rescues hostages from pirates

    Five hostages and their fishing vessel have been freed from Somali pirates by a naval boarding party from HMS Cornwall.

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

  • Crew bids farewell to HMS Chatham

    The crew of Plymouth-based Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham said goodbye to their ship this week at an official decommissioning ceremony.

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

  • UK and Pakistan navies in mid-ocean rendezvous

    A Royal Navy vessel on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden has reinforced ties with the Pakistan Navy after a mid-ocean encounter with a familiar frigate.

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

  • Minehunter HMS Brocklesby heads for the Med

    Portsmouth-based Royal Navy minehunter HMS Brocklesby set sail on Monday, 31 January 2011, for a six-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean.

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

  • Soldiers take part in annual skiing competition in the French Alps

    The top honours at the 1 (UK) Armoured Division's annual military skiing contest, Exercise Pipedown, have once again gone to 1 Logistic Support Regiment (1 LSR), who have dominated the competition over previous years.

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

  • HMS Chatham's final homecoming

    Tears were shed at the final homecoming of the Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham yesterday as she entered HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, for the last time after 20 years of service.

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

  • Royal Navy Air Arm welcomes first female Senior Observer

    A Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander has made history by becoming the Fleet Air Arm's first ever female Senior Observer at one of Europe's largest helicopter bases.

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