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  • HMS Edinburgh leaves for her final voyage around the UK

    The last of the Royal Navy's Type 42 destroyers HMS Edinburgh has slipped her lines at Portsmouth to begin her final voyage around the UK.

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

  • Fusiliers hand Helmand checkpoint to Afghan Police

    British soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have handed Afghan security forces control of a checkpoint in Helmand province.

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

  • Somalia Conference 2013: PM details help for new government

    The Prime Minister has today set out how more can be done to help the Somali government at a co-hosted conference in London.

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

  • High Commissioner’s speech at HMS Argyll reception

    HE Mrs Marianne Young spoke at the cocktail function on board the navy frigate HMS Argyll, which called on the Walvis Bay port in May.

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

  • MOD hosts industry event for Scottish construction projects

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry event in Edinburgh for businesses seeking construction opportunities on the Scottish military estate under its Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) progra…

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  • RAF dentist cures combat canine's toothache

    Military dog Max is no longer down in the mouth after doggy dental treatment.

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

  • Armed Forces Day national event celebrations

    With just 8 weeks to go until this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June, preparations are well underway for the national event in Nottingham.

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

  • British and French attack helicopters build strong partnership

    The working relationship between the British and French Army's attack helicopters has taken off during a major military exercise.

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

  • 4th Mechanized Brigade remembers its fallen

    Hundreds of personnel from 4th Mechanized Brigade gathered in York Minster today, 2 May, for a service of remembrance and thanksgiving.

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

  • British Consulate celebrates World Press Freedom Day

    Sir Vincent Fean, British Consulate General delivers a speech during a reception in Ramallah to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UAE Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed welcome new UK-UAE agreements

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about violence in West Bank and Gaza

    Alistair Burt: At this critical time for the two state solution, we need dialogue, not violence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for political process to address violence in Iraq

    Alistair Burt says Iraqis want a stable, prosperous and democratic country, not a return to the sectarian conflict of the past.

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

  • Indian experience for British soldiers

    One hundred British soldiers have spent the last 4 weeks training with the Indian Army in the mountains of Belgaum in southern India.

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

  • UK and French army medics rise to challenge

    British and French military medics have trained to deploy together on operations around the world during a major exercise in Scotland.

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

  • Soldier breaks up bomb-making network

    Corporal Luke Townsend is returning to the UK after a successful tour of Afghanistan in which he managed to break up a bomb-making network.

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

  • Defence Cooperation – UK Welcomes France’s Defence White Paper

    UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries welcomed France’s Defence White Paper, which sets out its vision for French Armed Forces.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Lebanon

    During his visit Alistair Burt announced UK support to the Lebanese parliamentary elections and visited the offices of the UNHRC.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 25 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Lady Thatcher's funeral, Leveson and Afghanistan.

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

  • Navy reservist creates 'Afghan Archers' on Helmand radio

    A Royal Navy reservist has created a hit radio programme in Helmand province inspired by BBC Radio 4's popular soap opera 'The Archers'.

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