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  • British-trained Afghan soldiers start to take over the IED fight

    An Afghan National Army (ANA) bomb disposal team, trained by British forces, has put its skills into practice for the first time, safely disposing of two deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Helmand province.

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

  • Plans to encourage troops to become teachers

    Plans to encourage Service personnel leaving the Armed Forces to become teachers were announced yesterday, 24 November 2010, as part of the Schools White Paper released by the Department for Education.

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

  • Sappers prepare for succeeding in Afghanistan

    More than 300 Sappers from 24 Commando Engineer Regiment have been undertaking a gruelling week-long exercise at the Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Norfolk to prepare them for possible deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Minister on the importance of Defence Science and Technology

    Mr Luff was speaking on the second day of the ‘Investing in Science: Securing Future Prosperity’ conference at Chatham House in conjunction …

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

  • British troops help Afghan farmers abandon poppy for wheat

    Over two days, the Afghan National Police (ANP), supported by British troops from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment…

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

  • Royal Marines conduct amphibious exercise near Plymouth

    The exercise involves 20 landing craft and around 100 Marines operating from both ship and shore, off-loading vehicles, carrying out patrols…

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

  • Last Harrier jet launch from HMS Ark Royal

    Harrier GR9 jets took off from HMS Ark Royal today for the very last time, before both Joint Force Harrier and the Royal Navy's flagship are decommissioned next month.

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

  • Modernised homes for Fareham Service families

    The improvements, which include new kitchens, new bathrooms with showers, improved storage space, better insulation and full redecoration, bring…

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

  • Closer Royal Navy cooperation with Brazil

    Pictured in his office on Friday 19 November, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC, signed a historic Joint Guidance document designed to strengthen the relationship with the Brazilian Navy.

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

  • Royal Marines destroy pirate vessel

    Royal Marines based onboard a Royal Navy warship destroyed a boat yesterday that was being used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to attack merchant ships.

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

  • 2010/11/23 - Defence Science & Technology

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at Chatham House, London on Tuesday 23 November 2010.

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

  • Helmand policemen graduate from training

    The next generation of Afghan policemen are beginning their new careers, having completed their British-led training and graduated.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits India

    Dr Fox is the first UK Defence Secretary to visit India since 2005 and took the opportunity to give a speech to some of the country’s top security…

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

  • CDS on the SDSR - trading the perfect for the acceptable

    General Richards’ speech at the Policy Exchange think tank in central London focused predominantly on the National Security Strategy and the…

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

  • Rifles regiment granted Freedom of Salisbury

    Nearly 200 soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES), a mechanised infantry regiment based in Bulford, and 7th Battalion The Rifles,…

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

  • Improved mental health services pledged for Armed Forces

    A pledge to further improve mental health services for the Armed Forces through a programme of joint working was made by Ministers during a visit to the Combat Stress headquarters in Surrey yesterday.

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

  • Securing Britain in an age of uncertainty

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of Defence Staff.

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

  • RAF students join the Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab

    Two recent graduates from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury have arrived in Afghanistan to start their two-month embed with their Afghan counterparts

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

  • Afghan Elvis stages huge concert in Helmand

    In a sign of a radically-improved security situation in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah’s Karzai Stadium played host to a concert by world…

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

  • British and Afghan forces drive Taliban out of Helmand village

    Residents of the area - known to British forces as the ‘Red Wedge’ - are seeing stability return and their lives getting back to normal following…

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