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  • New school opens near Lashkar Gah

    A new school which will educate hundreds of Afghan youngsters has been opened in Spina Kota, a village in the Bolan desert five kilometres from Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Diamond set to begin next stage of sea trials

    Diamond’s captain and crew sailed past the Round Tower and into their home port for the first time yesterday morning, Wednesday 22 September…

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

  • Army's spy museum revealed

    Here’s a pub quiz question for you. What was the first example of aerial reconnaissance? Was it in the First World War perhaps? It’s true …

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

  • Multinational force leads helicopter operations in Afghanistan

    The ISAF mission in Afghanistan is, by its very nature, a multinational, multi-Service one. However, there are few units that embody this international partnership better than the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) [JHF(A)…

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

  • Defence personnel make the Civil Service Awards shortlist

    Ministry of Defence personnel have been shortlisted for this year's Civil Service Awards, which recognise the very best practice across the Civil Service.

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

  • US-UK defence treaty takes important step towards ratification

    The US-UK defence treaty has taken a key step towards ratification, following its approval by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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

  • RAF Gunners support Afghan elections

    The Gunners, from 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment with additional personnel from 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment…

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

  • US and Royal Marines strengthen ties during Sangin handover

    British and American Marines have built on a relationship that goes back many decades to ensure that the handover of control of Sangin goes smoothly and the new American forces can fully capitalise on the gains achieved by B…

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

  • New patrol vehicle further on the road to production

    Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a new generation of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) have passed an important milestone with Force Protection Europe announced as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defen…

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

  • RAF Parachute Jumping Instructors celebrate 70 years

    The tradition began when a parachute training school was formed at RAF Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School which from 1 October…

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

  • MOD Welfare Conference 2010

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • HMS Bulwark leaves dry dock in £30m refit

    The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Bulwark has been floated out of dry dock after 127 days as part of a £30m refit at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth.

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

  • British and US Marines play charity cricket match in Sangin

    Before the responsibility for security in Sangin transferred from the UK to the US, Marines from the two nations joined together for some sporting relief in the form of a game of cricket.

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

  • Gloucestershire welcomes the ARRC with formal cathedral service

    The people of Gloucestershire have formally welcomed HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) at a glittering service in Gloucester Cathedral.

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

  • Gibraltar Squadron celebrates 25-year anniversary

    The little-known Gibraltar Squadron - the Royal Navy's smallest, permanent, overseas seagoing unit - is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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

  • Sergeant Andrew James Jones killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Andrew James Jones of the Royal Engineers was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 18 September 2010.

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  • New accommodation puts Dover military school top of its class

    A brand new accommodation block has been completed at the Duke of York's Royal Military School, in Dover which it's hoped will improve life for the teenage students living there.

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

  • British helicopter crews support Afghan elections in joint ISAF mission

    British Lynx crews from the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan), in partnership with their US colleagues and Afghan pilots from the Afghan Air Force (AAF), have been transporting ballot boxes, material and personnel to the …

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

  • UK forces transfer responsibility for security in Sangin to US

    ISAF has today announced that British forces in southern Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in Sangin to US forces

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

  • New Reaper aircraft provides extra support to operations in Afghanistan

    An extra Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft has arrived in Afghanistan, increasing support to troops.

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