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  • Prime Minister at NATO Chicago Summit

    On the 18-21 May 2012 the Prime Minister travelled to the G8 Summit in Maryland and the NATO Summit in Chicago - see a wrap up of the visit below

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Afghanistan via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK's policy towards Afghanistan via Twitter ahead of discussions on Afghanistan at the NATO Summit in Chicago on 20-21 May,

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

  • Military chefs put the icing on the cake for Diamond Jubilee

    The five-man team has been working in secret on the enormous 90kg commemorative cake for the past eight weeks at Worthy Down Camp in Hampshire…

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

  • New MediCinema to help rehabilitation at Headley Court

    A new state-of-the-art cinema and entertainment centre is to open this summer for injured Service personnel at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court.

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

  • New incinerator reduces ammo disposal costs in Afghanistan

    An incinerator to dispose of unserviceable small arms ammunition has been delivered to Afghanistan ahead of schedule and well under budget.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement to end hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners

    Foreign Secretary William Hague commended all sides for their role in finding a solution which prevents loss of life after Palestinian prisoners agreed to end their hunger strike.

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

  • Royal Navy medic receives Military Cross at Buckingham Palace

    Despite shrapnel wounds to his leg and face, Medical Assistant (MA) Liam O’Grady ran across open ground while grenades were exploding around…

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

  • New Oil and Pipelines Agency Chairman appointed

    Following an open competition the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) has announced the appointment of Mr Graham Ellis as Chairman.

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

  • ISAF Deputy Commander reflects on progress in Helmand

    Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw, Deputy Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, here reflects on recent visits to Helmand and eastern Afghanistan, and gains made by ISAF over the pa…

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

  • RAF Police receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Members of No 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron have received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals after returning from Helmand province.

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

  • RAF trumpeters to honour Queen with special Jubilee fanfare

    Members of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force will play a specially composed fanfare in honour of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 5 June, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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

  • RNAS Culdrose gives 'The One Show' an Olympic challenge

    The One Show’s ‘Olympic Flame Special’ will come live from the end of a runway at the Naval Air Station on Friday 18 May. In preparation for…

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

  • Armed Forces support Ten Tors teenagers

    Despite bad weather threatening to rain off the event, 2,400 youngsters aged between 14 and 19 tackled treks of 35, 45 or 55 miles (56, 72 or…

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

  • Independent report states public rate Armed Forces highly

    The biggest ever independent survey of British troops, which explores the relationship between Service personnel and wider society, has been published this week.

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

  • MOD announces investment in nuclear facilities

    The MOD is to sustain its commitment to the nuclear deterrent by continuing to invest £1bn a year in facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).

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

  • 11th International Naval Engineering Conference 2012

    Speech by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord.

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

  • 3rd annual Electrical Infrastructure Security Summit

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • Defence Secretary balances MOD budget

    Through a series of tough but necessary decisions, combined with radical reforms of the MOD’s financial processes, the £38bn black hole in the…

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

  • Codes of practice on counter-terrorism stop and search powers, post-charge questioning and related matters

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 10 May 2012 by James Brokenshire and House of Lords by Lord Henley

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes latest stage of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said today's announcement marked another significant development in the transition process from international to Afghan security lead.

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