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  • Medic sees changes in Helmand

    It’s been a traumatic start to the day for Major Johnston, the medic in charge of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat’s hospital. Literally…

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

  • Top Territorial Army officer visits soldiers in North East

    The UK's most senior Territorial Officer visited Territorial Army units in the North East of England last week to discuss the implications for the Reserve Forces following the Future Reserves 2020 Study recently publishe…

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

  • RAF airman's blog from Afghanistan is big hit

    An RAF airman's blog about his current deployment in Afghanistan has notched up 80,000 hits, and had an article written about it on the BBC news website.

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

  • RAF and Navy strike numerous targets in Zlitan

    Two formations conducted a concerted strike on a former regime barracks and ammunition depot near the town of Zlitan yesterday, as well as a…

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

  • Royal Navy's Cougar 11 deployment returns

    Lieutenant Commander Al Nekrews, who led an eight-man team during the operation, said the controlled explosion created a 300-foot (91m) plume. He added:

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 8 August 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: economy, PM's holiday, riots, EU referendum, hanging debate, quangos, MET Commissioner.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses events in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about developments in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria on the Andrew Marr Show today.

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

  • PM statement on US and Afghan deaths

    Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the deaths of US and Afghan troops in Afghanistan.

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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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlement

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt comments on the Israeli Interior Ministry’s announcement that over 900 housing units will be constructed in East Jerusalem.

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

  • HMS Ocean's medical team supports Apache crews flying over Libya

    Embarked on HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, is a surgical team drawn from across all parts of the UK. Mainly comprising Royal Navy…

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

  • Fusiliers receive Afghanistan operational medals

    The soldiers from X Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, deployed to Helmand province in October 2010 to undertake a particularly…

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

  • Gunners cross Atlantic for charity

    The team of 12 Colchester-based Gunners, many of whom had not sailed before, took to the cold waters of the Atlantic for Exercise Atlantic Challenge…

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

  • MOD personnel move Afghan Police development forward

    Various MOD personnel from soldiers to the Ministry of Defence Police are helping move the Afghan Police from soldiering over to community policing.

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

  • UK’s largest ever cocaine seizure leads to six arrests

    A record haul of cocaine seized by the UK Border Agency, working with SOCA and the Dutch National Crime Squad, has led to the arrest of six members of an international drugs ring.

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

  • July Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published July progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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

  • Change of UK's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organisation in Geneva

    Miss Karen Elizabeth Pierce CMG has been appointed the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN and World Trade Organisation in Geneva.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Chief Minister of Gibraltar

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Chief Minister of Gibraltar Peter Caruana in London on 27 July.

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

  • Supporting Libya operations from 40,000 feet

    Stepping out of the Global Express, the aircraft of choice for Russian oligarchs and international rock stars, I have more than covered the …

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

  • New Boomerang device helps troops return Taliban fire

    A new shot detection system called Boomerang III has been introduced in patrol bases and checkpoints on the front line of Helmand province to alert troops immediately to the source of incoming fire.

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