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  • Specialist MOD team recovers damaged ships from round the world

    Early one evening in 2008, with just eight shopping days left to Christmas, phones rang in the homes of members of the MOD Salvage and Marine…

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

  • Pop stars help soldiers launch 2010 Poppy Appeal

    The Royal British Legion's 90th Poppy Appeal was launched today with a special focus on the support for the injured, wounded and bereaved members of the 'Afghan generation' of British Armed Forces.

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

  • Ministers forge ahead with transparency agenda

    The government took another important step towards transparency today, publishing details of hospitality and gifts received by ministers.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Special Adviser numbers and costs

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on Special Adviser numbers and costs

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Ministers: overseas travel, hospitality, gifts and Official external meetings

    A Written Ministerial Statement by Prime Minister David Cameron on 28 October 2010.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 28 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Boris Johnson comments, FTSE 100 pay/bonuses, EU budget and child benefit reforms.

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

  • Joint Statement on the 2011 EU budget

    Joint Statement signed by the leaders of the following countries: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Estonia sent to the President of the European C…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Special Adviser numbers and costs

    Written Ministerial Statement by Prime Minister David Cameron on Special Adviser number and costs across deparments.

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

  • Quarterly report on progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said “steady progress” was being made in improving security in Afghanistan today but warned levels of violence may increase.

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

  • Progress in Afghanistan is the "top foreign policy priority for the Government"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that it "remains vital to our national security that Afghanistan be able to maintain its own security to prevent al-Qaeda from returning".

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

  • Foreign Secretary issues first quarterly report on Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has delivered the Government's first quarterly report on Afghanistan in which he said steady progress is being made although serious risks and challenges remain.

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

  • Royal Navy engineers receive infantry training in Afghanistan

    A small team of Royal Naval engineers, who fly out to fix and recover Sea King helicopters that break down outside the confines of Camp Bastion, have arrived in Helmand and are being trained by the infantry.

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

  • Fighting fires in Helmand - the RAF Fire Service

    The role of the RAF Fire Service (RAFFS) at Camp Bastion, the main UK base in Helmand province, goes far beyond that which is expected in normal UK operations.

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

  • UK National Action Plan announced for UN Resolution on Women, Peace and Security

    The UK Government announced its revised National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1325), covering the subject of Women, Peace and Security, yesterday at the United Nations…

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

  • Army hosts the European Military Climbing Championships

    Two Army engineers have scaled the sheer rock beneath Edinburgh Castle in bare feet to mark the beginning of the European Military Climbing Championships which are being hosted by the British Army.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From Wednesday 27 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Afghan civilian casualties, housing benefit and Afghanistan quarterly report.

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

  • Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the UK and the Emir of Qatar

    The UK Prime Minister and the Emir of Qatar met today as part of the Emir's State Visit to the UK.

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

  • Dr Fox - SDSR sets our Armed Forces on path to sustainable future

    Explaining the background to the review Dr Fox said that over the last six months he has had to help produce a thorough, cross-government Strategic…

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

  • Tank Regiment hits the ground in Helmand with Wolfhound

    Cyclops Squadron from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) is now on the ground in Helmand province putting the new Wolfhound and Mastiff vehicles to good use supporting 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment.

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

  • HMS Montrose aids German ship after pirate attack

    British warship HMS Montrose came to the aid of the German-owned ship MV Beluga Fortune yesterday after she had been attacked by armed pirates in the Indian Ocean.

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