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  • Families and friends welcome HMS Chatham home

    The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate returned from a seven-month deployment policing the Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa and Somali Basin to disrupt …

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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 news from the Foreign Office and British Embassies around the world this week.

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

  • British and Afghan forces launch operation in central Helmand

    British and Afghan forces, led by 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, launched an operation this morning to continue the momentum generated by Operation MOSHTARAK and further squeeze insurgents in central Hel…

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

  • British Prime Minister wishes the Delhi Commonwealth Games every success

    British Prime Minister David Cameron today visited the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

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

  • UK/India relations: Foreign Secretary's press conference, 29 July 2010

    Transcript of press conference given by Foreign Secretary William Hague in New Delhi on Thursday, 29 July 2010

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

  • Royal Navy divers join fight against IEDs in Helmand

    Predominantly based at Camp Bastion, the quartet of divers will work in support of the British Army’s 61 Field Squadron (Explosive Ordnance …

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

  • Canadian cowboy trains British soldiers to spot IEDs

    The British Army has recruited a Canadian cowboy to teach soldiers how to look for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden in the ground when deployed in Afghanistan.

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

  • New CT scanners improve trauma care at Camp Bastion

    The new facility will significantly improve the treatment available to injured Service personnel in theatre, and was opened by the Director …

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

  • Prince honours Lynx crews for 'keeping the Taliban's heads down'

    His Royal Highness Prince Charles presented Afghan service medals this week to members of 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (1 Regt AAC) who have recently been operating Lynx helicopters over Helmand.

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

  • Response to public comments on the Coalition Government’s approach on Foreign Affairs

    The Foreign Office has today published the following response to public comments on The Coalition: Our Programme for Government on Foreign Affairs.

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

  • Beating the IED threat in Helmand

    Men, machines, and most recently, animals, are working together to beat the biggest threat to troops in Afghanistan - improvised explosive devices (IEDs) laid by insurgents. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • RAF Merlin squadron reflects on Helmand deployment

    After several weeks providing support to troops on the ground in Helmand province, the Merlin helicopter crews from 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron's B Flight, based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, are coming home.

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

  • Royal Marine witnesses progress in Sangin

    Captain Adams is serving with 40 Commando Royal Marines in the Sangin district centre. He was last in the town in 2005 serving with the Mobile…

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

  • Airborne Forces celebrate 70th anniversary

    The open day featured most elements of 16 Air Assault Brigade including The Band of The Parachute Regiment and the Pipes and Drums of The Royal…

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria

    Mr Andrew Lloyd MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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

  • IN PICTURES: Firepower from the skies over Helmand

    Lance Corporal 'Gaz' Lovett, an aviation crewman on a new Lynx Mark 9A helicopter, tells of his experiences as he provides firepower from the skies in Afghanistan to support troops on the ground.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on EU Sanctions on Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following the decision to place sanctions on Iran

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

  • EU announces unprecedented sanctions against Iran

    At the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today, the EU announced an unprecedented package of sanctions in response to concerns about the Iranian nuclear programme.

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

  • Driving solutions in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham supports the increase in the number of troops in Amisom and explains why we must not force a solution on Somalia.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 26 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Policing White Paper, Afghanistan leaks, MPs' pensions and the Prime Minister's holiday.

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