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  • Royal Marines are first to use new Sharpshooter rifle in Helmand

    The first new infantry combat rifle to be issued to troops for more than 20 years has arrived in Afghanistan and is being used by Royal Marines from 40 Commando.

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

  • US Secretary for Defence welcomed to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the US Secretary for Defence Robert M. Gates to Number 10 today.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 7 June 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary trip, deficit, Prime Minister's economy speech, Prime Minister's pay and US Defence Secretary.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the interception of the ship, the Rachel Corrie

    I am glad that the interception of the Rachel Corrie has been resolved peacefully

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Afghanistan Peace Jirga

    William Hague welcomes Consultative Peace Jirga.

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

  • The first line of medical support in Helmand

    Lance Corporal McLoughlin is part of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He is currently attached to the Royal Dragoon Guards, serving on the front…

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

  • Royal Navy navigator steers USS Winston S Churchill into Portsmouth

    The United States Navy's most capable warship, named in honour of Great Britain's wartime Prime Minister, was navigated into Portsmouth by the Royal Navy's Lieutenant Brian Drewett yesterday, Thursday 3 June 2010.

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

  • Prince William opens new rehabilitation complex at Headley Court

    Prince William attended the opening ceremony of the new gym and pool rehabilitation complex at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) in Headley Court today, Friday 4 June 2010.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 June 2010

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on BP, Treasury data and Gaza.

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

  • PM: Our aid will hit the spot

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written an article for The Guardian on the Government's new approach to international aid spending ensuring there is greater transparency and accountability.

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

  • Publishing data from the COINS database

    Publishing data from the COINS database.

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

  • Close partnership between the UK and Canada

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens the European Affairs debate

    Foreign Secretary William Hague opened the European Affairs debate in the House of Commons on June 3 2010.

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

  • Commander-in-Chief visits Royal Navy personnel in Helmand

    Commander-in-Chief Fleet of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Trevor Soar, visited Afghanistan this week to see the work that Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel are doing in Helmand province.

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

  • Engineers and logisticians busy building in Helmand

    Engineers from 1st Armoured Engineer Squadron, 21 Engineer Regiment, recently supported a 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment operation…

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

  • HMS Dauntless commissioned into fleet

    HMS Dauntless was formally commissioned into the fleet today, Thursday 3 June 2010.

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

  • Ambassador joins Foreign Minister Rassoul to open Afghan Centre for Regional Cooperation

    British Ambassador William Patey joined Foreign Minister Rassoul and EU Ambassador Vygaudas Usackas at the opening of Centre for Regional Cooperation at the Afghan Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 27 May

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

  • Foreign Secretary's statement to the House of Commons on Gaza flotilla

    The Foreign Secretary addresses the House of Commons detailing the UK's response to Israel's attack on the Gaza flotilla and the latest on the efforts to secure the safety of all British nationals involved in the inc…

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

  • Service Personnel and Veterans Agency wins industry awards

    The Ministry of Defence's Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) has won two industry awards for its management of the UK forces' Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system.

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

  • RAF personnel at work in Kabul

    The IJC focuses its activities on operations and development across Afghanistan, with the aim of defeating the Taliban through counter-insurgency…

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