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  • Philip Hammond joins Afghan president at military academy opening

    The UK Defence Secretary has joined President Hamid Karzai at the formal opening of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul.

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

  • Baroness Warsi focuses on UK-Afghan partnership during Kabul visit

    Baroness Warsi has been in Kabul for talks on the UK-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership & the 2014 presidential and provincial elections.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on TPIMs, aircraft carriers, tax, veils and Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.

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

  • British soldiers protecting major Helmand base

    A company of soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment have taken control of protecting one of the UK’s last bases in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan President visits Sandhurst

    Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to see British Army officer training in action.

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

  • President Karzai of Afghanistan welcomed to Downing Street

    Prime Minister and President Karzai discussed the Afghan-led peace process

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

  • Press briefing: morning 29 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on digital government, HS2, the Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral and Scotland.

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

  • Reservists in Kabul

    Armed Forces reservists talk about their experiences of working in Kabul as part of the ongoing military operation in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Marines training in California

    Royal Marines from 40 Commando (40 Cdo) have carried out live firing exercises with their US Marine Corps counterparts in the Mojave Desert.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for September 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for September 2013.

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

  • Helmand brigade parades through Westminster

    Members of 1st Mechanized Brigade paraded through London to the Palace of Westminster yesterday to mark their return from Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan army officer academy welcomes first intake

    Hundreds of new recruits have begun training at the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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

  • An Afghan-led future

    Senior British military officers described the progress made in southern Afghanistan this summer at a media briefing in London yesterday.

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

  • Defence police leave Helmand stronger

    The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) mentoring team has left Afghanistan for the last time.

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

  • Kit movements run smoothly as Afghanistan drawdown continues

    As base closures and handovers continue in Helmand, the flow of equipment through Camp Bastion and out of Afghanistan is well underway.

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

  • Major Adam Foden awarded Distinguished Service Order

    The British Army officer who led the 'best prepared sub-unit in the brigade' during Operation Herrick 17 in Afghanistan has been honoured.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    Speech by Justine Greening, the Secretary of State for International Development on the Government's progress in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Dragoon Guard receives Military Cross

    Corporal Oliver Bainbridge has been recognised for his brave actions after his patrol vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

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

  • New Afghan battle school opens

    Afghan troops are enrolling in courses at a newly-launched battle school at Camp Shorabak in Helmand province.

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

  • Desert Rats take the lead in Helmand

    7th Armoured Brigade has taken over as Task Force Helmand in Afghanistan, officially marking the start of Operation Herrick 19.

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