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  • Dambusters prepare for Afghanistan deployment

    70 years after their most famous mission, the Dambusters of 617 Squadron are off to Afghanistan for their final tour with the Tornado GR4.

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

  • Military courage recognised by Operational Honours List

    A soldier who single-handedly saved Afghan and Danish soldiers from an explosive trap is among those recognised for bravery on operations.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 4 October 2013

    A total of 117 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards 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

  • The changing face of Helmand

    Catriona Laing talks of the changes she witnessed during her 18-month deployment as the UK's senior representative in southern Afghanistan.

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

  • UK hands over base to Afghan forces

    British troops have handed over control of Patrol Base (PB) Ouellette to the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP).

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

  • Working dog unit returns from Afghanistan

    Welcome home banners and celebrations greeted some 50 soldiers from 104 Military Working Dog Unit when they returned home from Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF team keeps rotors turning over Afghanistan

    An RAF team is providing pit-stop-style refuels at Camp Bastion to keep military helicopters in the air over Afghanistan.

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

  • Home Secretary completes second visit to Afghanistan

    Theresa May met President Karzai and senior ministers to discuss progress in tackling terrorism, illegal migration and organised crime.

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

  • Afghans pass milestone for police training

    Police training in central Helmand has passed a significant milestone with the opening of a new complex at the Lashkar Gah Training Centre.

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

  • Army chefs' recipe for success in Afghanistan

    British Army cooks have achieved a record number of educational qualifications while deployed in Afghanistan.

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

  • Hermes 450 reaches 70,000 hours in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Hermes 450 (H-450) unmanned air systems have completed over 70,000 hours of surveillance support in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key

    The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key to Downing Street today.

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

  • PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

    The Prime Minister welcomed the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, to Downing Street today.

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

  • Cricket match sees Afghan Army beat British soldiers

    Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) have taken on their counterparts in the Afghan National Army in a game of 20/20 cricket.

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

  • Training Afghanistan's future military leaders

    British soldiers are bringing the Sandhurst ethos to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Salisbury Plain hosts largest military exercise in 10 years

    7th Armoured Brigade has completed its final training exercise, the largest on Salisbury Plain in 10 years, before heading to Afghanistan.

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  • Christmas post

    The Armed Forces are urging the British public to keep the postal system clear for families' mail at Christmas.

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

  • UK and Afghan soldiers' operation success

    Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Rifles have assisted the Afghan National Army in a successful operation in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for July/August 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for July/August 2013.

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

  • More than 1,000 vehicles return from Afghanistan

    The delivery of nearly 100 vehicles to the UK from Afghanistan today brings the total number redeployed from theatre to more than 1,000.

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