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  • Helmand policemen graduate from training

    The next generation of Afghan policemen are beginning their new careers, having completed their British-led training and graduated.

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

  • UK Government to reinvigorate relationship with Overseas Territories

    A new strategy that will reinvigorate the UK's relationship with its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council on 17 November.

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

  • RAF students join the Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab

    Two recent graduates from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury have arrived in Afghanistan to start their two-month embed with their Afghan counterparts

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

  • Afghan Elvis stages huge concert in Helmand

    In a sign of a radically-improved security situation in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah’s Karzai Stadium played host to a concert by world…

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

  • British and Afghan forces drive Taliban out of Helmand village

    Residents of the area - known to British forces as the ‘Red Wedge’ - are seeing stability return and their lives getting back to normal following…

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

  • PM - combat troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 was a 'firm deadline' that would be met.

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

  • First female graduates from Defence Diving School

    The first female to train as a Royal Navy Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer (MCDO) has graduated from the Defence Diving School.

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

  • Faithful Gather at Kandahar Air Field for Eid al-Adha

    Celebrations for last week's Muslim festival of Eid ul Adha at the military base in Kandahar were led by the Imam to the British Armed Forces.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague: "What we want is a situation in Afghanistan where our own national security and that of our allies is protected"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to Sky News about the handover of security operation in Afghanistan, at the NATO Summit in Lisbon.

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

  • Future of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to BBC world news about the role of UK troops in Afghanistan

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

  • "Firm deadline" for UK troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 was a "firm deadline" that would be met.

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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

  • British Imam leads Eid celebrations in Kandahar

    Imam Asim Hafiz led a 600-strong congregation on Tuesday morning, 16 November, comprising ISAF Muslim troops from a host of nations, including…

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

  • Lions of England' welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS), known as the 'Lions of England', were given a rousing welcome during a parade at their home base in Episkopi, Cyprus.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 19 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Lord Young and Peers.

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

  • UK Minister "welcomes" Israel's intention to withdraw from Ghajjar, Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following an announcement by the Israeli Security Cabinet that Israeli forces will withdraw from Northern Ghajjar in Lebanon.

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

  • Royal Marines receive campaign medals and exercise Freedom of Taunton

    Crowds braved the wind and rain to line the streets of Taunton yesterday for an emotional welcome home for 700 members of 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo RM) after a challenging deployment on Operation HERRICK in Afghanist…

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

  • ARRC prepares in Norway for deployment to Afghanistan

    As part of their preparations for their deployment to Afghanistan next year personnel from Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) recently participated in two weeks of high intensity, comprehensive training at NA…

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

  • Communiqué from Overseas Territories Consultative Council

    Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham met leaders from the Overseas Territories for the Overseas Territories Consultative Council on 17 November.

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

  • Brothers service Apache helicopters in Helmand

    Two brothers are serving together in Afghanistan for the first time, servicing the Apache gunships of 654 Squadron Army Air Corps.

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