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  • Future UK force levels in Afghanistan

    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

  • Progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during March.

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

  • Army brothers united in Helmand

    Three Sunderland brothers, currently serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province, have been reunited for a short time on the front line.

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

  • Foreign Secretary - we're on track to complete transition

    Mr Hague’s comments were made in his monthly Afghanistan progress report for March, in which he highlighted the Afghan National Security Forces…

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

  • Reduction of 500 Service personnel from Afghanistan explained

    The Prime Minister announced last year that there would be a reduction of 500 UK personnel by the end of 2012. In a statement to the House of Commons today, 26 April 2012, the Defence Secretary announced how the reduction wi…

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

  • Royal Military Police receive Afghanistan medals

    Personnel from 110 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police, were presented with Afghanistan operational medals yesterday following their return from a demanding six-month deployment.

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

  • RAF Reserves combine for major UK exercise

    RAF reservists from squadrons across the country have taken part in a major exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s legalisation of illegal outposts

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the news that the Israeli government has legalised three outposts in the West Bank.

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

  • Welsh Cavalry return from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from the Welsh Cavalry received an emotional welcome home last week after completing a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • MOD and SEPA agree Dalgety Bay plan

    The MOD has been working with SEPA to develop the plan with a view to undertaking the work necessary to support the newly established Expert…

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

  • Parliament honours UK troops for Libya operations

    More than 100 Service personnel were publicly thanked by Parliament for their contribution to military operations over Libya at a reception at the Palace of Westminster yesterday.

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

  • Sappers help upgrade Helmand road

    The sappers worked tirelessly over four days to deliver a newer, safer and better road for the Afghan people, members of the 6th Kandak of the…

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

  • Prince Philip honours REME soldiers for work in Afghanistan

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh presented personnel of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) with their Afghanistan campaign medals yesterday.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Luxembourg 26 and 27 April 2012: pre-council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 April 2012 by James Brokenshire. The Justice and Home Affairs…

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

  • Afghan police take control of new checkpoint

    Afghan police have taken control of a newly-built checkpoint in Babaji, Helmand province.

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

  • Airman claims marathon world record

    Reservist Lance Corporal Andy MacMahon, aged 41, who lives in Inverness, is a gunner in 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, …

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

  • Navy crew help farmer injured in tractor accident

    HMS Gannet's duty Search and Rescue Sea King went to the aid of a farmer trapped beneath an overturned tractor last week.

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

  • Sixth Armed Forces Sikh Conference begins

    Sikhs from all three Services gathered near Andover yesterday for the start of the sixth annual Armed Forces Sikh Conference.

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

  • Information Security Breaches survey published today

    The Information Security Breaches survey was published today by PwC, supported by BIS through the National Cyber Security Programme.

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

  • Taliban bomb-making equipment seized

    Afghan National Army and UK soldiers have seized a substantial amount of explosives and other bomb-making equipment in Afghanistan.

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