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  • HMS Dragon joins the fleet

    HMS Dragon, the fourth of the Royal Navy's new powerful Type 45 destroyers, was formally commissioned into the fleet on Friday.

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

  • Grenadier Guards send birthday wishes to the Queen

    Grenadier Guards deployed to Afghanistan passed on their personal birthday congratulations to their Colonel-in-Chief, Her Majesty The Queen, this weekend.

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

  • Soldier saved by body armour

    Trooper Tom Thorne, aged 20, from the Queen’s Royal Hussars, was shot in the side by an enemy fighter while on operations in Helmand province…

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

  • EU Foreign Ministers discuss suspension of sanctions on Burma

    EU Foreign Ministers met in Luxembourg today. Top of the agenda was the suspension of sanctions against Burma.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN authorisation of monitoring mission in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the resolution increases the pressure on the Syrian regime to begin a transition to a democratic, plural political system.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Lebanon

    British Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt is in Beirut to relay the UK's strong commitment to an independent and secure Lebanon.

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

  • 3 SCOTS enjoy homecoming parade in Inverness

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) received a rapturous reception as they took part in a homecoming parade in Inverness on Wednesday.

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

  • RAF Tornados in seven-hour mission to defend ISAF troops in Afghanistan

    RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft from 617 'The Dambusters' Squadron have helped to defend US and Afghan forces from an insurgent attack as part of a marathon mission lasting over seven hours.

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

  • 50 years of Commando comics celebrated at National Army Museum

    For the last five decades, the storybook heroes in DC Thomson’s Commando comics have been locked in mortal combat with the ‘Hun’ or fighting…

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

  • Press briefing - morning 20 April 2012

    The Bahrain Grand Prix, Abu Qatada, IMF Funding and Lords Reform were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • Defence Secretary announces £70m for Afghan security forces

    He made the announcement at a meeting of NATO Foreign and Defence Ministers in Brussels. The funding will be kept under review and will come…

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

  • Wycombe Council signs Community Covenant with RAF station

    Wycombe District Councillors and the Executive Officers of RAF High Wycombe came together on Monday 16 April to sign an Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's speech about Abu Qatada

    Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 19 April 2012. Checked against delivery.

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

  • Theresa May: Abu Qatada

    This written ministerial statement on the deportation of Abu Qatada was laid on 19 April 2012 in the House of Commons by Theresa May. Yesterday…

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

  • 1 Medical Regiment receive Afghanistan medals

    Combat medics from 1 Medical Regiment have been presented with their Operational Service Medals after returning from a demanding tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • British Forces News is now available to watch in the UK

    British Forces News is currently transmitted in 17 countries every weeknight at 1830hrs CET (Central European Time) on BFBS1 and to Royal Navy…

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

  • Soldier from 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) died today, 18 April 2012, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, from wounds su…

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

  • Gurkhas demonstrate skills in New Zealand

    Members of 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) have staged an open day for diplomats and New Zealand Defence Force personnel.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces concern at Argentina’s plans to nationalise YPF

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the announcement that Argentina plans to nationalise part of energy company YPF.

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

  • HMS Westminster makes huge drugs haul

    The Portsmouth-based warship intercepted a suspicious dhow in the Indian Ocean, seizing over 70 bales containing more than 180kg of pure heroin…

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