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  • Prime Minister hosts first annual Armed Forces charities reception

    David Cameron announces £9 million funding for military charities and first 50 companies signed up to Forces Covenant at reception.

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

  • Funding boost for Scottish armed forces' charities

    Scottish Secretary welcomes news as sign of the UK Government’s continuing commitment for service personnel and veterans across Scotland.

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

  • Reservists in Kabul

    Armed Forces reservists talk about their experiences of working in Kabul as part of the ongoing military operation in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Serbian Prime Minister

    William Hague met Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic today to discuss Serbia’s EU path and relations with Kosovo.

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

  • UK welcomes Kosovo’s negotiations of EU Stabilisation & Association Agreement

    The Foreign Secretary hailed today’s announcement of the opening of EU SAA talks with Kosovo as ‘the first major landmark on its EU track’.

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

  • Reservists in London

    Hundreds of Armed Forces reservists amassed on Horse Guards Parade on Saturday, 26 October, to show the public the benefits of signing up.

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

  • Civil servants encouraged to join the Armed Forces Reserves

    The government has launched a new campaign to encourage civil servants to join the Reserve Forces.

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

  • Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar

    The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are putting all their core war-fighting skills to the test as they launch into Exercise Omani Cougar.

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

  • SSAFA's support of the armed services

    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

  • Training areas in Scotland support major multinational exercise

    Military personnel have been training in Scotland; using Cape Wrath and Air Weapons Range (AWR) Tain during a major exercise.

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  • International troops get tough in Wales

    17 international military teams descended on Mid Wales to take part in this year's Exercise Cambrian Patrol.

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  • Royal Marines training in California

    Royal Marines from 40 Commando (40 Cdo) have carried out live firing exercises with their US Marine Corps counterparts in the Mojave Desert.

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

  • Pop stars launch Poppy Appeal

    A pop concert for Armed Forces families will kick off the Poppy Appeal 2013 today.

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

  • Army reservists train in Denmark

    Army Reserve soldiers from 7th Battalion The Rifles recently crossed the North Sea to take part in Exercise Viking Star with Danish forces.

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

  • ‘London 11’ meeting on Syria

    William Hague speaks on behalf of ‘London 11’ after core group of the Friends of Syria and President of National Coalition meet in London.

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

  • RAF photographic competition 2013

    Stunning imagery from this year's Royal Air Force photographic competition has been unveiled.

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

  • Military students learn valuable lessons

    Military students gathered on Salisbury Plain recently to learn how a British Army division is deployed.

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  • Reserve soldiers on Exercise Southern Bluebell

    Army reservists from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) have spent the weekend training on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces Syria ministerial meeting in London

    Foreign Secretary announces ‘London 11’ Foreign Ministers to meet in London on 22 October to discuss Syria crisis and Geneva II.

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

  • London Army reservists train in Cyprus

    Soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company have deployed to Cyprus for a gruelling exercise designed to test their military skills.

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