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  • VC heroes come face-to-face with Victoria Cross Guns

    On Friday, 1 June 2012, five Victoria Cross recipients came face-to-face for the first time with the guns from which the Victoria Cross is struck.

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

  • Prince William qualifies as Search and Rescue Operational Captain

    Prince William has passed the tests that now see him qualified as a Search and Rescue Operational Captain.

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

  • Royal Engineers honoured for their work in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers who have been helping to build a more secure Afghanistan have received their richly deserved 'Herrick' campaign medals at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottinghamshire.

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

  • Royal United Services Institute: Land Warfare Conference 2012

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • FCO comment following verdict of trials of former President Mubarak

    “Egyptians understandably wish to establish responsibility for the killings of unarmed protestors during the revolution in Egypt, to end the culture of impunity and to strengthen the rule of law."

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

  • Army and Navy rowers selected for Olympic team

    Royal Naval Officer Lieutenant Pete Reed and Army officer Captain Heather Stanning have been officially selected to compete for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics, it has been announced today. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Press Briefing Morning 6 June 2012

    The economy and Eurozone, the Jubilee, Baroness Warsi and benefits for the elderly were among topics discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • Thousands of troops honour Queen's Diamond Jubilee

    The main Diamond Jubilee events took place in London today with over 1,000 members of the Armed Forces involved in ceremonial roles.

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

  • Armed Forces support Diamond Jubilee River Pageant

    Service personnel were out in force on London's River Thames today as part of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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

  • Soldier from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was killed in Afghanistan today, 3 June 2012.

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

  • Rescue of hostages held in Afghanistan

    British aid worker Helen Johnston was rescued last night along with a Kenyan aid worker and two Afghan aid workers following their abduction on 22 May.

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

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Helen Johnston

    The family of British Aid Worker Helen Johnston have issued a statement following her rescue in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses "desperate need for a political solution in Syria"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met members of Syrian opposition groups, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and today in Istanbul.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: el-Houla atrocities "must be investigated"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the Human Rights Council's resolution on Syria today.

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

  • 074/2012 - ‘Diamond’ Flypast for The Queen

    The Royal Navy’s aviators have revealed their spectacular flypast formation for the finale of the Thames River Pageant.

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

  • Award winning Civil Service programme begins for under-represented students

    The Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme will open on 7th June.

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

  • 073/2012 - Ministry of Defence appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The Ministry of Defence has appointed a new Chief Scientific Adviser to oversee its science and technology programme, to ensure battle-winning technology across Defence.

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

  • MOD appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The MOD has announced today that Professor Vernon Gibson will be appointed as its new Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • The Diamond Jubilee weekend

    Thousands of members of the UK's Armed Forces across all three Services will be taking part in ceremonial duties at various events this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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

  • Navy minehunters sail for Gulf

    Royal Navy minehunters HMS Shoreham and HMS Atherstone set sail this week for three-year deployments to the Gulf region.

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