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  • British trained Afghan soldiers lead operation into Taliban stronghold

    The operation, known as Op OMID DO (HOPE 2), was the culmination of weeks of planning by Colonel Sheren Shah, the Commander of the 3rd Kandak…

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

  • HMS Somerset heads for Iraq

    The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left Devonport earlier this year. In the first week of her current tasking, the frigate visited 76 vessels…

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

  • Privy Council appointments

    The Queen has been pleased to approve that Dame Janet Paraskeva DBE and Peter John Robert Riddell be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

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

  • Iran bomb attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns atrocity in south-eastern Iran.

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

  • RAF officer teaches Afghan children rugby

    Group Captain Jonathan Derbyshire, with the assistance of Flight Lieutenant Richie Woods, a qualified referee, has introduced tag rugby to the…

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

  • Shedding light on mental health in the forces

    In 2003, Professor Wessely’s team was asked to investigate whether personnel returning from Iraq had any of the symptoms associated with what…

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

  • MOD Police welcome new four-legged recruits

    Born last weekend, 12 Belgian Shepherd puppies are the first ever MOD police dog service recruits to be born to the police dog unit at Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Royal Navy Photographic Competition 2010

    The awards for the annual Royal Navy Photographic Competition, 'The Peregrine Trophy', took place at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey, yesterday, Thursday 15 July 2010.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Navy pilots train for Helmand in Californian desert

    Royal Navy Sea King helicopter pilots and their crews from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been training for their deployment to Afghanistan in the Californian desert.

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

  • Structural Reform Plans

    The Prime Minister has announced new plans to hand power to the public with every department publishing a plan that sets clear priorities and measureable milestones.

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

  • PM Direct in Luton

    The Prime Minister answered questions from Luton residents today after travelling to EasyJet head quarters at to host his latest PM Direct Q&A session.

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

  • UK Policy in Europe at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A speech delivered by the Minister for Europe in Budapest on 12 July 2010

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade prepare for Afghanistan

    16 Air Assault Brigade, the first UK troops to enter Helmand province in 2002 and support the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF's) efforts to create stability in Afghanistan, are preparing to travel bac…

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

  • Injured TA soldier benefits from return to work initiative

    A Territorial Army (TA) soldier who was seriously injured in Afghanistan, leaving him unable to return to his former employment, took on a new challenge working amongst the national arms and armoury collection.

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

  • MOD police officer rewarded for training Afghan police women

    The first female MOD police officer to train women in the Afghan National Police (ANP) has been awarded two national awards for her outstanding work during her deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Queen honours 3 SCOTS soldiers

    Soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS), received their gallantry awards from Her Majesty The Queen at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

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

  • Joint statement: PM and His Majesty the King of Bahrain

    The Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Bahrain have issued a joint statement following their meeting in Number 10 today.

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

  • Alistair Burt meets with Lebanese officials

    On his second day visit to Lebanon, Minister Alistair Burt met with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Foreign Minister Ali Shami.

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

  • New 'Home Lines' for Lisburn Gunners

    Northern Ireland-based soldiers, who returned from a tour in Afghanistan last October, organised their own unique way of marking the move into their new purpose-built headquarters and workshops - a gun run and salute.

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

  • General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

    Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…

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