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  • Military heroes honoured at Sandhurst

    The Head of the Army paid tribute to the 118 UK Service personnel named in today's Operational Honours List at the famous military academy.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 22 March 2013

    A total of 118 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 22 March 2013.

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

  • Quarterly Statement on Afghanistan

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan with the Government's latest quarterly statement.

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

  • Army and Navy units deploy to Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland are deploying to Afghanistan and 847 Naval Air Squadron is already at work there.

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

  • RAF Tornado squadron returns from Afghanistan

    Personnel from IX (Bomber) Squadron have returned from a successful 4-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Herrick.

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

  • Victoria Cross for fallen hero

    The 'supremely courageous and inspiring' actions of a soldier killed in Afghanistan to be recognised with UK's highest award for gallantry.

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

  • Military working dogs deploy to Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 104 Military Working Dog Unit and their canine partners are this week deploying to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.

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

  • Army captain locates mother after 27 years apart

    After years of searching for her long-lost mother, an Army officer currently based in Afghanistan has finally found her.

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

  • Baroness Warsi Celebrates Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi spoke at the Afghanistan Embassy on International Women's day.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister reaffirms UK commitment during visit to Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi was in Afghanistan this week for talks covering progress on transition, reconciliation, 2014 elections and women’s rights.

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

  • Sergeant Beth Wilson on serving in Afghanistan

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister, David Cameron and the Afghan Minister of Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani

    Transcript of speech given by David Cameron and the Minister of Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani on mining of precious metals in Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF firefighters train Afghan counterparts

    RAF firefighters serving in Afghanistan have been training Afghans to take the lead for fire safety in Camp Shorabak, Helmand province.

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

  • Military mixmasters - soldiers on the decks

    Two Army friends recently DJ'd at London's Ministry of Sound, while a third has returned to the decks after losing an arm in Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF and Danish helicopter crews train together for Afghanistan

    RAF helicopter crews have exercised with their counterparts from the Royal Danish Air Force in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK infantry unit completes Afghanistan training

    2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) has completed its final training exercise and will shortly deploy to Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghanistan progress report for January 2013

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

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

  • Scots Guards return from Afghanistan

    70 soldiers from the Scots Guards Battle Group have returned home early from Afghanistan as the Afghan Police take responsibility for security in their area of operations.

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

  • Reconnaissance force ready for Afghanistan deployment

    Soldiers from the 1st Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) have conducted their final training exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Afghan Defence Minister visits Sandhurst

    Afghanistan's Defence Minister has visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to see how it can influence officer training plans in his country.

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