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  • Gibraltar, UK and Spain to hold trilateral meetings

    In a statement published on 21 October 2010, participants of the Forum of Dialogue on Gibraltar have announced series of trilateral meetings to take place in Gibraltar, Madrid and Algeciras.

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

  • Preliminary results of Afghanistan's Parliamentary elections announced

    British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir William Patey's statement in response to the Independent Election Commission's announcement of preliminary results of Afghanistan's Parliamentary elections.

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

  • Helmand PRT refurbishes Afghan Police checkpoint

    Check Point Kartelegan is a key base for the Afghan National Police in Helmand’s provincial capital of Lashkar Gah. It has been extended and…

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

  • Afghan troops conduct first ground-holding operation in Helmand

    Members of the Afghan National Army in Helmand have launched Operation OMID CHAR, described as their most significant operation yet.

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

  • Tank Regiment soldiers begin final in-country training at Bastion

    The Reception, Staging and Onward Integration (RSOI) training is mandatory for all soldiers entering Afghanistan. It is their last chance…

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

  • Cornwall Council honours naval helicopter crews for work in Helmand

    Personnel from 854 and 857 Naval Air Squadrons have been serving at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan since June 2009 where they have been providing…

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

  • 5 SCOTS hear of school progress in Helmand village

    Helmand villagers recently told British soldiers who stopped by to hold a shura that a school built by ISAF forces three years ago is now thriving.

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

  • Strategic Defence and Security Review

    Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled details of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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

  • UK is a 'firm friend to Pakistan'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague outlined the UK's strong commitment to Pakistan at the launch of the British-Pakistan Foundation in London on 16 October.

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

  • National Security Strategy - Foreign Secretary interview

    Foreign Secretary William Hague explained the National Security Strategy on Channel 4 News.

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

  • Commander Bastion takes charge of UK's main Helmand base and its airfield

    Group Captain van den Berg, formerly Commanding Officer of 903 Expeditionary Air Wing, took over the role of Commander Bastion on Wednesday …

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

  • Wolfhound goes operational in Afghanistan

    The six-wheeled Wolfhound joins Coyote and Husky as the biggest of the tactical support vehicle family. Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said:…

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

  • Foreign Secretary interview with Adam Boulton

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague discussed defence spending, Iran and the World Cup bid on Sky News.

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

  • NATO Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, and the Armed Forces Minister, Nick Harvey, met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels yesterday for meetings with Foreign and Defence Ministers from the 27 other NATO nations.

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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 and high commissions overseas over the past week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary supports invitation to Iran to talks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes Baroness Ashton's invitation to Iran to talks on its nuclear programme

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

  • Falklands veteran becomes RAF paramedic in Afghanistan

    An ex-Para who was involved in the capture of Goose Green during the Falklands conflict has rejoined the military as a RAF paramedic and has just returned from his first deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • PM holds talks with General Petraeus

    Prime Minister David Cameron met International Security Assistance Force Commander General David Petraeus at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday, Thursday 14 October 2010.

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

  • Commandos descend on Tower of London

    Royal Marines descended on the Tower of London this week to launch a major fundraising campaign for serving and retired Royal Marines and their families.

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

  • UK medics complete stretcher challenge in Helmand

    Medics in Camp Bastion, along with a few colleagues, have recently completed a gruelling 24-hour stretcher-carry around the base in Afghanistan to raise money for charity.

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