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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Apache flies 50,000 hours on operations in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.

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

  • Putting away the dishes

    In Afghanistan, RAF personnel have begun dismantling elements of a comprehensive communications network built up over the past decade.

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

  • RAF foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force Tornado fast jets have scattered insurgents and helped to capture lethal explosives.

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

  • The role of women in Afghanistan

    A case study on the role of women in Afghanistan from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Honour for brave soldier

    A soldier has been honoured with a Mention in Despatches in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats

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

  • Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced

    The next deployment of UK armed forces to Afghanistan is due to take place in June 2014, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.

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

  • Ceremony marks end of Task Force Helmand

    After 8 years of front line operations, the UK's military headquarters in Helmand was disbanded yesterday.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for February 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Soldier awarded commendation for bravery

    An army medic who gave life-saving first aid to colleagues injured in a bomb attack has been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

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

  • Chinook crew hit by bullets are commended

    An RAF Chinook crew who landed their helicopter under fire from Afghan insurgents have been honoured.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 21 March 2014

    A total of 114 members of the armed forces and 3 civilians have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Gifting of bridges to the Government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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

  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • Afghanistan experience

    Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • Women in the Forces

    In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, meet a female reservist who has seen service in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghanistan feel just like any other democracy at election time

    An op-ed by British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Richard Stagg on the upcoming elections in Afghanistan.

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