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  • British and Afghan soldiers recently deployed on an operation to the south of Nad 'Ali after they heard that local villagers were being terrorised by insurgents.

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

  • The MOD's Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) recognised excellence within the Defence Science and Technology community recently at the London awards ceremony of the CSA Commendation Scheme.

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

  • British forces in Afghanistan have launched a mass blogging initiative involving dozens of personnel writing regular posts from the front line on the Army, Navy and RAF websites.

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

  • The MOD has signed a £500m contract for the demonstration phase of seven prototype Scout armoured fighting vehicles for the Army.

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

  • UK Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has visited the heart of the United States' military command tackling the war in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Estates (DE) has refurbished three Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks within Barker Barracks at Paderborn Garrison in Germany under the Soldier First programme.

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

  • It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm today that Royal Marine Corporal Seth Stephens was killed in southern Afghanistan on 1 July 2010.

  • Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • The British Army and the Afghan National Police have renamed a checkpoint in Helmand province after a military policeman who died protecting the Afghans he was mentoring there.

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

  • As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) celebrates 50 years of independence, the Stabilisation Unit's John Myers is working with the UN peacekeeping mission to address continuing instability in the east of the coun…

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  • Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States was the theme of Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox’s speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington…

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  • The Supreme Court has ruled today that Article 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) does not extend to members of the UK Armed Forces carrying out military duties abroad outside of UK bases.

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  • Soldiers from 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) marched through Malmesbury yesterday where, in addition to receiving their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals, they were awarded the 'Freedom' of the historic W…

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  • HMS Manchester has helped police in the Caribbean snare a drugs haul that could have been worth £1.5m on the UK market.

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

  • The event was part of the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary commemoration and saw six veterans, now in their 80s and 90s, heartily cheered …

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  • The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • The school provides the local children with formal lessons and sports activities while their parents are trading. Members of all three British…

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  • The two ministers discussed a range of issues including the Afghan training mission and the need for further progress before transition to the…

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

  • Two MOD civilian scientists who have developed technology to counter the improvised explosive device threat in Afghanistan were recently honoured for their life-saving work.

    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 Jamie Kirkpatrick of 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), part of the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 27 …