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  • Foreign policy aims highlighted in The Queen's speech to Parliament

    Her Majesty The Queen set out the foreign policy areas of the Government's work in this Parliament during her speech on 9 May.

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

  • HMS St Albans honours Arctic heroes 70 years on

    In rugged surroundings, the Commanding Officer of HMS St Albans, Commander Tom Sharpe, and Britain’s Ambassador to Iceland, Ian Whitting, cast…

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

  • 45 Commando train for rapid reaction duties

    More than 750 Royal Marines and supporting units, together with three warships and Sea King and Chinook helicopters, have waged war in and around Galloway Forest Park in a week-long exercise to prepare 45 Commando for front …

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

  • East Midlands Universities Air Squadron exercises Freedom of Nottingham

    The freedom was awarded to the squadron in June last year, and this was the first time its members had exercised the right. 30 students from…

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

  • Naval officers fly high in sea of sand

    In April, Royal Navy pilots James Birchall and André Milne completed what has been described as 'the toughest foot-race on Earth' - the gruelling Marathon des Sables race across the Sahara Desert.

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

  • The Queen’s Speech 2012

    HM The Queen addressed Parliament about the legislative programme for government, with an introduction from David Cameron and Nick Clegg.

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

  • New recovery centre opens in Colchester

    A new purpose-built Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC) designed to provide first class facilities for wounded, injured and sick members of the Armed Forces has opened in Colchester.

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

  • RAF Regiment gunners return from Camp Bastion

    Gunners from 2 Squadron RAF Regiment returned home last week from a six-month Afghanistan deployment to an emotional reunion with friends and family.

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

  • UK bomb disposal specialists train Afghan soldiers

    Members of the UK's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Task Force in Helmand are stepping back from their front line role to develop the Afghan National Army's bomb disposal capability.

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

  • Lord Browne publishes his first annual report

    Lord Browne of Madingley has published his first annual report, detailing progress on the reform programme and operational efficiency.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister economy speech

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister are visiting a business in Essex today to talk about the economy.

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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

  • TA medics return from Afghanistan

    Territorial Army (TA) medics from the North East have returned home from an Afghanistan deployment working in one of the world's busiest trauma hospitals.

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

  • HMS Ocean sails up Thames for Olympics exercise

    HMS Ocean will be moored at Greenwich and will be acting as a maritime logistic hub in support of police-led maritime security operations during…

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

  • Defence Secretary visits UK troops in Germany

    The visit to the troops from the regiments, both of which are part of 7th Armoured Brigade (The Desert Rats), allowed the Secretary of State…

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

  • Quarterly Data Summaries Published

    Latest quarterly snapshot on how each department is spending its budget and the results it has achieved.

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

  • Structural Reform Plan progress reports published - April 2012

    Structural Reform Plan progress updates for each UK Government department for April 2012.

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

  • Foreign Secretary awards Afghanistan Civilian Service Medal

    More than 100 civilians were awarded the first Afghanistan Civilian Service Medals for their dedicated work to bring about a better future for Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by violence in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has called on all involved to show maximum restraint following violence in Cairo.

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

  • "British-supported activities have brought and are bringing stability and security to Afghanistan"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the presentation of the Civilian Service Medal for Afghanistan on 3 May.

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