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  • Foreign Secretary meets Iranian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iranian Foreign Minister Salehi at the UN in New York on 21 September.

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

  • Injured soldiers begin charity 'Ride of Britain'

    Two injured soldiers were among 40 cyclists who set off on a national cycling challenge this morning to ride from Edinburgh to London raising money for charity SSAFA Forces Help.

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

  • Assembly of new Royal Navy aircraft carriers gets underway in Fife

    The event, held at Babcock’s shipyard in Rosyth, marked the official start of the assembly of the first of the two 65,000-tonne vessels - the…

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

  • TA soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Edinburgh visits South Africa

    HMS Edinburgh and her ship's company recently visited Cape Town on a two-week maintenance stop during patrol operations in the South Atlantic.

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

  • Prime Minister appalled by murder of former President of Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron said Burhanuddin Rabbani played a vital role as chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council.

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

  • Defence Chief praises UK Forces on Libya mission

    During a visit to 906 Expeditionary Air Wing, based at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy, General Richards took the opportunity to …

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

  • Second Sea Lord visits HMS Ocean

    The Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery, has visited HMS Ocean in the Mediterranean, where she has recently been supporting the enforcement of the UN Security Council Resolution to protect Libyan citizens.

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

  • New Lead Non-Executive for Defence appointed

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has today announced the appointment of Mr Gerry Grimstone, the Chairman of Standard Life plc, as the new Lead Non-Executive for Defence.

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

  • UK to lead global partnership on open government

    The UK was announced as the 2012 co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an innovative international initiative.

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

  • Department responds to criticism of FireControl project

    A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The failings referred to by the PAC occurred in the earlier years…

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

  • Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation: annual general meeting

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • UK condemns killing of protestors in Yemen

    Condemning the violence in Sana'a on 18 September, Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process and the UN: Moving towards a two state solution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the best outcome in New York this week would be for the Palestinians and Israelis to agree to return to direct negotiations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague paid tribute to Pakistan's sacrifices in the struggle against terrorism.

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

  • UK and French ships rendezvous off Libyan coast

    Attack helicopter ships from the British and French navies have met up off the coast of Libya in a practical demonstration of the UK-French Defence Co-operation Treaty

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

  • RAF aircraft engage pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya

    RAF aircraft successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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

  • Apache pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours

    An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK to take on US in Tickets for Troops boxing bout

    Service personnel are being offered free tickets to attend a boxing bout between the UK Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces through Tickets for Troops.

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

  • Minister sets out a mutual future for the Post Office

    The proposals are in a Government consultation, ‘Building a Mutual Post Office,’ published today setting out options to move the Post Office…

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