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  • UK forces support Afghan operation in Lower Gereshk Valley

    Afghan soldiers and police, supported by British troops, have completed an operation to clear insurgents from the Lower Gereshk Valley, in the north of Nahr-e Saraj district.

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

  • Soldiers on Salisbury Plain celebrate historical discovery

    An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers injured on Operation HERRICK has concluded its success on Salisbury Plain with an astonishing treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon finds.

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

  • New Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary

    The new Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office, Richard Heaton, takes up his new role today.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s statement on the House of Lords Reform Bill

    The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that the government does not intend to proceed with Lords reform in this parliament.

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

  • Foreign Secretary warns of escalation of violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke today on Sky News about Syria

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

  • UK welcomes agreement by Israel and the Palestinian Authority on trade and taxation

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt and Minister for International Development welcomed the agreement which will enhance the Palestinian Authority's ability to collect revenues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN General Assembly resolution on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "As long as the conflict in Syria continues the international pressure on the Assad regime will only intensify."

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

  • Surgeon General on keeping the Armed Forces healthy

    The Surgeon General, Surgeon Vice Admiral Philip Raffaelli, talks to Ian Carr from Defence Focus (DF).

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

  • Injured soldier gets key to new home

    A soldier who lost both legs and his right arm in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan has been presented with the key to his newly-adapted home.

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

  • Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

    The summer holiday season has started with a record six call-outs in one weekend for the Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.

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

  • Future Fleet aviators fly from Fife

    A group of aspiring Royal Navy aviators recently had the opportunity to fly at RAF Leuchars in Fife.

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

  • Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy bomb disposal expert has been officially commended for his outstanding work training the Afghan National Army (ANA) to deal with deadly improvised explosive devices.

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • 107/2012 - Army Officer takes Olympic rowing gold

    Royal Artillery Captain Heather Stanning secured Team GB’s first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics in the rowing regatta at Eton Dorney today. The win is also the first time an Olympic gold medal has been won in rowing …

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

  • Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

    Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has won Great Britain's first Olympic gold medal. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • HMS Daring returns from maiden deployment

    HMS Daring returned to her home in Portsmouth today after completing her maiden operational deployment to the Middle East.

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

  • Prime Minister pays flying visit to Olympics air security personnel

    The Prime Minister visited personnel from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy yesterday to say thank you for their contribution to delivering a safe Olympic Games.

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

  • MOD scientist develops multiple-substance detection device

    A new biological device that can sample and detect a range of hazardous substances and explosives at the same time has been created by a Ministry of Defence scientist.

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