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The Government has today confirmed that ground-based air defence systems will be deployed at six sites in and around London for the duration of the 2012 Olympic Games.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
One of the Royal Navy's newest warships HMS Diamond has been working with one of her French counterpart near-identical twin ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
This speech was delivered to the National Security Summit by James Brokenshire on 3 July 2012.
New Cadet Units across England will be given a £10.85 million boost so that more young people can join up and take pride in their community, the Government announced today on Armed Forces Day.
Injured soldiers have helped uncover the remains of a sixth century Anglo-Saxon female in a project to preserve a scheduled burial site on Salisbury Plain.
People united across Britain to support Armed Forces Day over the weekend reports Lorraine McBride.
It is with the deepest sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that three soldiers were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 1 July 2012.
Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.
Foreign Secretary: EU sanctions signal determination to intensify peaceful diplomatic pressure on Iran
Three soldiers were killed in an incident at Checkpoint Kamparack Pul in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.
"I am very clear that British taxpayers will not be guaranteeing any Eurozone banks"
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The world is looking to us for leadership and action to end the bloodshed and horror in Syria"
Foreign Secretary: "These have been difficult talks but have resulted in a step forward that is worth having"
Thousands of people have shown their support for Service personnel at the Armed Forces Day 2012 national event in Plymouth today.
New cadet units across England will be given a £10.85m boost so that more young people can join up and take pride in their community, the Government announced today, Armed Forces Day.
Secondary state schools have been invited to take part in a £10.85 million scheme to encourage young people to join the Cadet Forces.
Scheme coinciding with Armed Forces Day aims to create 100 new cadet units in English state schools.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign Office spokesperson comments on the Israeli Land Authority's announcement today of tenders for the construction of 171 homes in settlements of Har Homa and Pisgat Ze’ev in East Jerusalem.
A Falklands conflict veteran is urging troops who experience trauma whilst on operation, to seek psychological help sooner rather than later. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.
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