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  • Commander Bastion takes charge of UK's main Helmand base and its airfield

    Group Captain van den Berg, formerly Commanding Officer of 903 Expeditionary Air Wing, took over the role of Commander Bastion on Wednesday …

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

  • HMS Ocean returns to Sierra Leone

    In 2000, HMS Ocean played a pivotal role in Operation PALLISER, mounted to provide salvation for the beleaguered Freetowners when rebel forces…

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

  • Wolfhound goes operational in Afghanistan

    The six-wheeled Wolfhound joins Coyote and Husky as the biggest of the tactical support vehicle family. Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said:…

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

  • National Security Strategy published

    The Government has published its National Security Strategy, 'A Strong Britain in an Age of Uncertainty', today, which outlines our reappraisal of Britain's role in the world, the risks to our security and the im…

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

  • Corporal Scutt and air dog Argin win RAF dog trials

    RAF Lyneham's Corporal Gareth Scutt and his patrol dog, air dog Argin, were last week crowned the winners of the Royal Air Force Police UK Military Working Dog Trials 2010.

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

  • Falklands veteran becomes RAF paramedic in Afghanistan

    An ex-Para who was involved in the capture of Goose Green during the Falklands conflict has rejoined the military as a RAF paramedic and has just returned from his first deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • PM holds talks with General Petraeus

    Prime Minister David Cameron met International Security Assistance Force Commander General David Petraeus at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday, Thursday 14 October 2010.

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

  • Commandos descend on Tower of London

    Royal Marines descended on the Tower of London this week to launch a major fundraising campaign for serving and retired Royal Marines and their families.

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

  • UK medics complete stretcher challenge in Helmand

    Medics in Camp Bastion, along with a few colleagues, have recently completed a gruelling 24-hour stretcher-carry around the base in Afghanistan to raise money for charity.

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

  • HMS Manchester catches Caribbean drug runners

    The Royal Navy warship HMS Manchester stalked a trio of drug traffickers through the Caribbean night and literally caught them napping!

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

  • Anglo-Omani Society

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Improved governance in Helmand

    Lindy Cameron, who has recently returned from Afghanistan where she headed up the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team, spoke yesterday about recent improved governance and its positive impacts on the Afghan population.

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

  • Increase in UK contribution to Afghan National Security Forces development

    The UK is boosting the number of personnel dedicated to developing the Afghan National Security Forces by more than 320, Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox said today, Thursday 14 October 2010.

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

  • Volunteer medics ready to run Camp Bastion hospital

    Volunteer medics from 207 Field Hospital have been conducting their final pre-deployment assessment before they take over the British military hospital at Camp Bastion for the winter period.

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

  • Prime Minister appoints new military assistant

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced the appointment of Colonel Jim Morris of the Royal Marines as his new military assistant yesterday, Wednesday 13 October 2010.

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

  • HMS Montrose disrupts pirates

    The Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose prevented a gang of suspected pirates from entering the Indian Ocean to attack merchant ships yesterday, Wednesday 14 October 2010.

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

  • Training the engineers who maintain front line equipment

    At the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' 11 Training Battalion, young engineers are trained to ensure that the equipment troops are using in Helmand is maintained to the highest standards

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

  • IN PICTURES: RAF honours its best photographers

    The finest photographers in the Royal Air Force gathered in London yesterday to find out who had won the top awards in this year's photographic competition.

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

  • Frustrations, setbacks, fatigue and successes - mentoring the Afghan Army

    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…

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

  • Landmark reached in construction of new defence intelligence HQ

    A formal "Topping-Out" ceremony has been held to mark the weatherproofing of the new Pathfinder Building at RAF Wyton - a significant milestone in the construction of the new Defence Intelligence facilities.

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