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  • Sir Jock Stirrup praises troops in Afghanistan

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup has praised the UK's Armed Forces for their progress in Afghanistan during his last visit to theatre before he steps down as Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • Michael Moore visits front-line Afghanistan training

    Michael Moore visited members of 51 Brigade during Ex-Scottish Buzzard - part of their pre-deployment exercise.

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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 our embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on UN General Assembly Resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the adoption by consensus in the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion on Kosovo.

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

  • New Land Forces HQ fully operational

    The new headquarters for the British Army's Land Forces in Andover has been officially declared fully operational by Minister for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey, and the Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, General Sir Peter W…

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

  • RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan

    It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at Horsea Island, but four Royal Navy mine clearance divers have, for the past six months, swapped the sea for the hot, dusty surrounds of Helmand.

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

  • Joint Support Chain Services wins at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Awards 2010

    A MOD team has won 'Best People Development Initiative' at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Awards.

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

  • RAF wins the Inter-Service Equitation Championships

    A team of Royal Air Force personnel recently took the title of Inter-Service Equitation Champions, defeating the Army and the Navy for the second year in a row.

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

  • Government publishes Hooper Royal Mail update

    Since June Hooper has been analysing developments in the postal sector in the last 18 months. He has found that the underlying issues that threatened…

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

  • Home Office wins deportation court case

    Home Secretary is 'delighted' at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security.

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

  • Government implements saving ideas submitted through the Spending Challenge

    Government announced that ideas submitted to the Spending Challenge by the public and public sector workers will be implemented as policy.

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

  • Eid Mubarak from the Foreign Secretary

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague sent Eid-Ul-Fitr greetings to Muslim communities during a special video message.

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

  • Foreign Office re-launches podcasts

    From today users will be able to download four new podcasts launched by the Foreign Office: History, History Enhanced, Arabic and Farsi.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on burning of the Qur'an

    In reference to the proposed burning of the Qur'an, the Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement.

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

  • HMS Ocean on amphibious exercise with Brazilian Marines

    The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has arrived in Rio de Janeiro today, Thursday 9 September, to take part in an amphibious exercise with the Brazilian Navy and Marines and to conduct high profile d…

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

  • RAF nurse flies with lifesaving team in Afghanistan

    Saving lives is in the blood of Flight Lieutenant Vanessa Miles, presently working with the RAF Medical Emergency Response Team on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • British forces help establish ambulance service for Lashkar Gah

    In co-operation with Helmand’s Director of Health and the Provincial Reconstruction Team, the Joint Force Medical Group in Helmand province …

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

  • Woolwich Barracks reopens following regeneration

    The site in London was earmarked for closure until the decision was made to create the Woolwich Development Project which included upgrading…

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

  • Cable visits groundbreaking post office

    Community organisation Darnall Forum, a registered charity, stepped in to reopen the branch in new premises, just over a year after its previous…

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

  • Deputy PM: coalition government committed to long term

    Nick Clegg: The coalition government is committed to governing for the long term in a bid to create a fairer, more prosperous future.

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