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Security and governance have been brought to a previously contested area east of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, following the first operation in the district to have been entirely planned and led by the Afghan National Police (ANP).

• Updated: 8 February 2011

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

The MOD will move away from the Carrier Variant (CV) JSF and our Armed Forces will instead operate the short take-off and vertical landing (…

• Updated: 10 May 2012

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

Salisbury Plain will be buzzing with activity for the next few weeks as Joint Helicopter Command plays its part supporting 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade's preparations for Afghanistan ahead of their deployment on Operation HERRICK 14 in April 2011.

• Updated: 31 January 2011

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

Soldiers have been making their final preparations ahead of a 6-month tour of Afghanistan.

• Updated: 30 January 2014

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

For the past few months a group of Commando Gunners have been putting the advice they received from civilian police in the UK into practice as they mentor members of the Afghan Police in Helmand.

• Updated: 23 September 2011

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

Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.

• Updated: 23 November 2017

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Captain Adams is serving with 40 Commando Royal Marines in the Sangin district centre. He was last in the town in 2005 serving with the Mobile…

• Updated: 27 July 2010

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

Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been exercising their hostile action skills with EU partner forces on Salisbury Plain.

• Updated: 21 May 2013

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Major Mark Suddaby was one of around 400 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) who have been in Afghanistan for…

• Updated: 13 October 2010

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

Prime Minister David Cameron visited Royal Marines Commandos, who have recently returned from spearheading Operation HERRICK 14 in Afghanistan, at their base in Plymouth on Friday.

• Updated: 6 February 2012

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

Senior British military officers described the progress made in southern Afghanistan this summer at a media briefing in London yesterday.

• Updated: 22 October 2013

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

The squadron is responsible for the deployment, care and welfare of over 80 military working dogs. The dogs provide security at operating bases…

• Updated: 21 October 2011

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Members of the RAF Regiment have found and destroyed a large cache of Taliban IED-making equipment in an operation conducted alongside Afghan and US forces.

• Updated: 13 February 2012

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

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Stephen Thompson from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 7 March 2010.

• Updated: 9 March 2010

Soldiers from the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force have plunged deep into insurgent caves in the Upper Gereshk Valley of Afghanistan to locate and remove a large collection of weapons.

• Updated: 29 August 2012

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

Brigadier Doug Chalmers, having recently completed his six-month tour as Commander Task Force Helmand, gave a briefing to media in the MOD's Main Building today.

• Updated: 23 October 2012

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

One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills.

• Updated: 16 April 2013

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

General Richards met with the Commander of Task Force Helmand (TFH), Brigadier Ed Davis, at TFH Headquarters in Lashkar Gah. He then travelled…

• Updated: 20 May 2011

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

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal David O'Connor, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, and Corporal Channing Day, from 3 Medical Regiment, were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 24 October 2012 while on...

• Updated: 24 October 2012

Lieutenant Commander Al Nekrews, who led an eight-man team during the operation, said the controlled explosion created a 300-foot (91m) plume. He added:

• Updated: 8 August 2011

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