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  • Cameron - Britain should be proud of role in Libya

    The Prime Minister spoke extensively about the situation in Libya and the UK Armed Forces involvement in it during an interview on this morning…

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

  • RAF and Navy take further action against pro-Gaddafi forces

    The Royal Navy and RAF took further action yesterday against pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya under NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973.

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

  • Ministry of Defence welfare conference

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans on Thursday 1 September 2011.

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

  • HMS Liverpool escorts Free Libya Forces flagship into Tripoli

    HMS Liverpool has escorted the Al Hani - flagship of the Free Libya Forces - into Tripoli harbour now the capital is no longer in the hands of Gaddafi's former regime.

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

  • Wootton Bassett marks end of repatriations through the town

    The town of Wootton Bassett held a sunset ceremony last night to mark the end of repatriations of British Service personnel killed on operations passing through the town.

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

  • RFA Wave Ruler delivers aid following Hurricane Irene

    RFA Wave Ruler sailed from Curacao on 23 August to deliver the disaster relief on behalf of the British Government. The ship arrived off Grand…

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

  • RAF delivers cash to Libya

    The newly-minted banknotes, printed in the UK, were part of a stock of 1.86bn Libyan dinars frozen under United Nations Security Council Resolution…

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

  • Army and RAF personnel notified of redundancies

    Army and RAF personnel will today be notified if they have been selected for redundancy in the first tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • RAF destroys Gaddafi Scud missile launchers

    Early on Tuesday morning, 30 August 2011, RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft used Paveway bombs to destroy a military command and control site…

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

  • Royal Marines band tours Helmand

    The 15-piece show band, comprising a rhythm section, two vocalists and a host of instruments, has provided a welcome distraction for the troops…

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

  • Dragon enters her new home of Portsmouth

    The 7,500-tonne vessel has today been formally accepted from shipbuilder BAE Systems and will now undergo a series of tests before being declared…

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

  • HMS Bangor continues work off Libya

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Bangor has been stationed off the coast of Libya for the last two months, ensuring that vital humanitarian aid reaches the Libyan people.

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

  • Sergeant Barry Weston killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Barry John Weston, from Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Tuesday 30 August 2011.

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  • 2011/08/30 - Partnership with Purpose: Multi-Layered Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia, on Tuesday 30 August 2011.

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

  • ISAF Commander visits British troops in Afghanistan

    The Commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), General John Allen, visited British troops working in Task Force Helmand last week.

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

  • First HERRICK 14 unit leaves Afghanistan

    Soldiers from B Company, 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (3 MERCIAN), have finished their six-month deployment to Afghanistan, becoming the first members of Task Force Helmand to return home from Operation HERRICK 14.

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

  • New satellite improves communications in Afghanistan

    UK troops in Afghanistan have begun operating a satellite secured from NATO at no extra cost to the MOD which is providing extra communications channels for commanders on the front line.

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

  • UK forces continue action against Gaddafi former regime

    UK forces, as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, taking further action against elements of Colonel Gaddafi's former regime in Libya.

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

  • RAF officer first woman to complete Enduroman event

    Flight Lieutenant Cadman is a training officer with HQ Air Cadets at RAF Cranwell. She has just completed the Enduroman Arch2Arc Challenge, …

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

  • 31 Squadron take on 31,000-mile Afghan challenge

    During their current deployment to Afghanistan, the RAF's 31 Squadron are aiming to raise £31,000 for charity by running, cycling or rowing 31,000 miles (50,000km).

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