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  • 16 Air Assault Brigade prepare for Afghanistan

    16 Air Assault Brigade, the first UK troops to enter Helmand province in 2002 and support the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF's) efforts to create stability in Afghanistan, are preparing to travel bac…

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

  • Injured TA soldier benefits from return to work initiative

    A Territorial Army (TA) soldier who was seriously injured in Afghanistan, leaving him unable to return to his former employment, took on a new challenge working amongst the national arms and armoury collection.

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

  • MOD police officer rewarded for training Afghan police women

    The first female MOD police officer to train women in the Afghan National Police (ANP) has been awarded two national awards for her outstanding work during her deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Queen honours 3 SCOTS soldiers

    Soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS), received their gallantry awards from Her Majesty The Queen at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

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

  • Joint statement: PM and His Majesty the King of Bahrain

    The Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Bahrain have issued a joint statement following their meeting in Number 10 today.

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

  • Alistair Burt meets with Lebanese officials

    On his second day visit to Lebanon, Minister Alistair Burt met with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Foreign Minister Ali Shami.

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

  • New 'Home Lines' for Lisburn Gunners

    Northern Ireland-based soldiers, who returned from a tour in Afghanistan last October, organised their own unique way of marking the move into their new purpose-built headquarters and workshops - a gun run and salute.

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

  • General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

    Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade will replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in October 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today, Wednesday 14 July 2010.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 14 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Raoul Moat, Afghanistan, Mandelson diaries, IPSA, General Richards, two-week cancer guarantee.

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

  • Deterrence in the 21st Century

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister in Lebanon

    Continuing his visit to the region, the Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt arrived in Lebanon today for a two day visit.

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

  • British Minister for the Middle East tours South Lebanon

    The British Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt arrived in Lebanon today for a two-day visit following his activities in Damascus.

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

  • Headquarters Land Forces moves to Andover

    The move of the headquarters is called Project Hyperion and is due to be completed by the end of July 2010. The Hyperion programme emerged …

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

  • Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

    The Secretary General is in London for a series of meetings with senior political figures and met the Defence Secretary to discuss NATO strategy…

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

  • PM and NATO Secretary-General hold talks

    Prime Minister David Cameron and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen have held talks about the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM condemns killing of three British soldiers

    Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the "appalling" killing of three British troops in Afghanistan by a rogue Afghan soldier

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

  • The Queen visits the UN

    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Statement to the 105th Meeting of the General Assembly

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

  • Mercian soldiers receive gallantry awards

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) [2 MERCIAN] have received their gallantry awards at Buckingham Palace from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is Colonel-in-Chief of The Me…

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

  • 3 YORKS receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) received their Op HERRICK medals on Friday 9 July 2010 in recognition of the part they have played in Afghanistan over the last year.

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