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  • Former Army Chef keeps troops safe from her Apache

    Helicopter pilot Captain Joanna Gordon, who began her Army career as a caterer, has just returned from her second tour of Afghanistan where she supported operations from the cockpit of an Apache.

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

  • Fishing scheme is 'stress buster' for troops back from operations

    A new scheme to provide Service personnel who have recently been on operational deployments with a restful day fishing was launched yesterday, Wednesday 16 June 2010.

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

  • RAF Tornado pilots go straight into action in Afghanistan

    Newly arrived RAF Tornado pilots to Afghanistan have already flown over Helmand Province several times providing crucial support to coalition ground operations.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister visits troops in Afghanistan

    Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey MP, has undertaken his first visit to Afghanistan since he took up post in the Ministry of Defence last month.

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

  • Royal Marines open new Afghan Police Training Centre

    Royal Marines based in Sangin have opened a new police training centre for the Afghan National Police that they are training and mentoring.

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

  • Cricket and deep-fried Mars Bars

    Sir William Patey, HMA to Afghanistan, provided coaching and cultural advice to Afghan cricketers ahead of their tours in Scotland and Holland

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

  • Operational Allowance to double

    During his recent visit to Afghanistan, Prime Minister David Cameron announced the doubling of the Operational Allowance (OA).

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

  • Cameron - 2010 vital year for Afghan mission

    Mr Cameron said yesterday’s statement was the first of regular updates to the House of Commons on the mission in Afghanistan, with quarterly…

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

  • Two soldiers from 1 LANCS killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that two soldiers from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (1 LANCS), serving as part of Combined Force Nad 'Ali, were killed in southern Afgha…

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

  • Prime Minister delivers statement on Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister has made a statement to the House of Commons following his visit to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK forces praised as new command stands up in South West Afghanistan

    A new organisation has taken command of international forces in south western Afghanistan today, Monday 14 June 2010.

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

  • The Queen presents Afghanistan medals to Royal Welsh soldiers

    Her Majesty The Queen has presented medals to soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh following their recent operational tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM: Statement on Afghanistan

    A statement by the Prime Minister on Afghanistan on 14 June 2010.

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

  • PM delivers statement on Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister's statement to the House of Commons on the mission in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM delivers statement on Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron has set out how the government will approach the mission in Afghanistan.

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

  • Soldier from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Afghanistan today, Saturday 12 June …

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

  • Increasing Afghan training effort - the moral duty of NATO Allies

    Defence Secretary Liam Fox says increasing Afghan training effort is the moral duty of NATO Allies

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

  • Commandos remember past battles while under fire in Sangin

    While carrying out their daily duties in Helmand, Royal Marines took a moment this week to reflect on the sacrifice their colleagues from 66 years ago made during the D-Day landings in France.

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

  • Surgeon General outlines 'medical pathway' for injured troops

    Speaking to the media at a briefing in MOD Main Building in London, Surgeon Vice Admiral Raffaelli explained that in Afghanistan there are primary…

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

  • PM pays tribute to troops in Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister paid tribute to the "brave and professional" British troops serving in Afghanistan.

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