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  • Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

    In October a bit of showbiz glitz and glamour came to Camp Bastion, with the arrival of X Factor judge and Take That star Gary Barlow.

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

  • RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

    Two RAF Voyager aircraft have begun flying between the UK and southern Afghanistan, months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

    Thousands of armed forces personnel on operations this Christmas will be tucking into some festive favourites with help from a Crewe bakery.

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

  • FA and Premier League launch historic Afghan football partnership

    David Cameron visits troops serving in Afghanistan and announces new Afghan football partnership.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • UK supports Afghan peace-building efforts

    Conflict resolution experts visit Kabul to share experience of peace-building in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Baroness Warsi underlines UK support for women in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi met Afghan Deputy Minister for Women and female MPs to discuss women’s role in politics and women’s rights in Afghanistan.

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

  • Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

    A new headquarters team has arrived at Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) in Camp Bastion, Helmand province.

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

  • Military Stabilisation Support Group leaves lasting legacy for Afghanistan

    As the Afghan government takes greater control in Helmand, the work of the UK Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) is nearing an end.

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

  • UK pre-elections boost to Afghan women voters

    The UK is providing £18.5 million in new funding to increase the involvement of Afghan women in upcoming elections and to reduce violence

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  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for October 2013

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

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

  • Katherine Jenkins visits Camp Bastion

    Opera singer Katherine Jenkins has performed for hundreds of UK service personnel during a visit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Olympic gold medallist returns from Afghanistan

    Captain Heather Stanning has recently completed a 6-month tour as part of the British military force in Afghanistan.

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

  • 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

  • Afghan Army soldiers seize weapons haul

    An Afghan National Army (ANA) unit has seized machine guns and ammunition shells after overpowering their opponents in an ambush.

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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

  • Gary Barlow visits Camp Bastion

    Take That star and X-Factor judge Gary Barlow has visited British military personnel on operations in Camp Bastion this week.

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