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  • Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan

    UK force levels in Afghanistan are to reduce to around 5,200 by the end of 2013, the Prime Minister announced today.

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

  • HMS Monmouth reassures shipping with anti-piracy exercise

    HMS Monmouth and her Royal Marines have been working with the US Navy to demonstrate how they can help keep the sea lanes open in the Middle East.

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

  • HMS Protector takes to the ice for a charity Santa run

    HMS Protector's ship's company have taken to the ice in Antarctica dressed as Father Christmas in support of the ship's affiliated charity.

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

  • Statement on PM's call with President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama today. They discussed Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and the Middle East Peace Process.

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

  • Christmas joy for old soldier who finally got his medal

    A former soldier from Lancashire has received the only service medal he was ever entitled to… 42 years late

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

  • HMS Sutherland returns in time for Christmas

    Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has returned to the UK after a successful six-month deployment in the Middle East and Indian Ocean.

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes Defence Reform annual report

    The Defence Secretary has welcomed Lord Levene's review of progress towards implementing the recommendations of the Defence Reform Review.

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

  • VIDEO: HMS Edinburgh sends home festive cheer

    The sailors of HMS Edinburgh have created a musical message for their loved ones back home as they prepare to spend Christmas on deployment.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.

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

  • Fifth annual report of the Justice and Security Act is published

    Fifth annual report reviewing operation of powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act is published by the government.

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

  • Female Officer Cadet wins Sandhurst's Sword of Honour

    A female officer has become just the fourth woman in history to win Sandhurst's prestigious Sword of Honour.

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

  • UK condemns Palestinian refugee camp bombing in Damascus

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the attack by the Syrian regime which killed at least 20 people yesterday.

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

  • MOD to auction off radio spectrum

    The Ministry of Defence is planning to auction some of its radio spectrum in the first direct sale of its kind by a government department.

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

  • RAF Brize Norton counting down to Christmas

    As people tuck into Christmas dinner, it will be business as usual for RAF personnel deployed overseas or at RAF stations across the UK.

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

  • HMS Portland sets sail after £27 million refit

    HMS Portland is on her way to Plymouth after a £27 million 50-week refit at Rosyth dockyard in Fife, Scotland.

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

  • Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK welcomes new counter terrorism centre in UAE

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the opening of a Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism in Abu Dhabi.

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

  • Meet more Millies heroes

    Last week, The Sun honoured courageous Service personnel at their Military Awards. Here we bring you interviews with two more winners.

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

  • Living through the guilt of surviving

    When an improvised explosive device killed one of his comrades and wounded two others, Guardsman Jordan Pearson thought his own physical injuries would be his only lasting problem.

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