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  • Financial boost to Reserves and injured Service personnel

    The Government is showing its commitment to Armed Forces personnel by giving extra financial support to Reserves and injured Service personnel.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on peace agreement for Mindanao

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the announcement of the framework agreement.

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

  • Soldier honoured for storming insurgent position at 'Devil's Doorstep'

    A soldier who led his men in a daring counter attack on an insurgent position that ultimately transformed the entire security situation in the area has been Mentioned in Despatches for his unflinching courage under enemy fir…

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

  • How the Royal Military Police support operations

    Half-soldier, half-police, wholly committed, Ian Carr writes from Camp Bastion about the work of the Royal Military Police.

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

  • RAF transfers critically-ill patient to specialist unit

    Last night members of 30 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton, operating C-130 Hercules aircraft, were called upon to assist the NHS with the transfer of a patient from Glasgow to London using a specialist air transportable capabili…

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

  • FCO statement on Mau Mau court judgement

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said the British Government is disappointed with today’s Mau Mau court judgement.

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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

  • ‘Europe must join red tape blitz’: Fallon

    During a series of meetings with Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials and businesses, Mr Fallon has said he will…

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

  • Sailors train to save lives at HMS Raleigh

    In a unique mock-up of the lower decks of a warship, 17 sailors have played victims and rescuers as a week-long first aid training course reaches its climax at HMS Raleigh.

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

  • Helmand heroism earns DFC for selfless Chinook pilot

    An RAF Chinook helicopter captain has been honoured for his 'outstanding bravery and airmanship' evacuating battlefield casualties while under heavy fire during a mission in southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Marine awarded QCVS for counter-piracy operations

    A Birstall-born Royal Marine whose ship chased down a pirate mothership in the Gulf and captured more than 30 pirates has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service (QCVS).

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

  • Defence Geographic Centre receives GIS award

    A team of geospatial analysts within the Foundation Division at the Defence Geographic Centre (DGC) has received the Esri Special Achievement in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Award.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech at the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace

    "An open internet is the only way to support security and prosperity for all"

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian shelling of Turkish town

    Late last night, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu about the shelling by Syrian regime forces of the Turkish town of Akcakale on the Turkish-Syria border.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "an open internet is the only way to support security and prosperity for all"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace and called for international consensus on cybercrime.

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

  • New minister visits West Cumbria

    New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …

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

  • UK announces extra funding for cyber security capacity building

    The UK will establish a centre of excellence on cyber security to offer countries advice on how to build secure and resilient cyberspace.

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

  • Budapest Conference on Cyberspace 2012

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made a speech on cyber security to the 2012 Budapest Conference on Cyberspace.

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

  • Green light for £37m Viking regeneration

    The Royal Navy’s fleet of amphibious all-terrain vehicles – Vikings – are to be regenerated under a new £37m contract with BAE Systems, the MoD has announced today.

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

  • Science and Technology showcased for the Army

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) demonstrated its land environment Science and Technology (S&T) capability to Army Headquarters in a one-day showcase on Monday 1 October.

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