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  • Minister thanks missile plant for support during Libya operation

    Hundreds of workers at a British missile factory have been thanked by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff for their efforts in supporting the Armed Forces during the Libya intervention.

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

  • FAB camps return to help bereaved military families

    Building on the success of previous years, Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) are returning in the summer of 2012 to offer bereaved military families fun and challenging activity-based holidays.

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

  • Pakistan minister visits Home Office

    The Home Secretary welcomed the Pakistan Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, to the Home Office today.

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

  • British and Afghan forces target insurgency in Nahr-e Saraj

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have joined Afghan security forces in an operation to clear a key insurgent 'safe haven' in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Artillery competition trains gunners for rapid reaction role

    Colchester-based 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) held a best gun detachment competition last week at Warcop, in Cumbria…

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

  • Reservists to be called up for Olympics duties

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond today informed Parliament that a call-out order has been made under the Reserve Forces Act and that call-out…

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

  • MOD launches facilities contracts for English regions

    Developed under the Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme, the contracts have an estimated combined value of up to £4.35 billion…

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

  • Army divers in Helmand River night mission

    Sappers from the Royal Engineers deployed on the complex operation under the cover of darkness, with protection provided by the Afghan Uniform…

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

  • RAF medic uses training to help in car accident

    Senior Aircraftman Bartley, an RAF medic for nine years, was driving back to Linton-on-Ouse from duty at RAF Church Fenton when he came across…

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

  • Rollover of restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament after the EU agreed to renew the Measures for another year.

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

  • Home Secretary's statement on border security

    The Home Secretary made this statement on border security to the House of Commons on 20 February 2012.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges comprehensive action to combat Afghan drugs trade

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed renewed international commitments to strengthen efforts to tackle the Afghan drugs trade.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Prime Minister and French President discuss Syria at UK-France Summit

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met in Paris for the UK-France Summit on 17 February. Syria was one of the areas discussed.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 11 February 2012

    RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 5 to 11 February 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Afghan soldiers take over new patrol base

    Patrol Base Jahan Zeb, which was built by Afghan contractors over four months, has been officially handed over to 280 warriors of the 4th Kandak…

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

  • Navy's next helicopter completes trials on HMS Iron Duke

    The Royal Navy's next generation helicopter, Wildcat, has completed demanding trials aboard HMS Iron Duke, laying the groundwork for future operations.

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

  • British and French soldiers train together at Otterburn

    British and French soldiers have been taking part in a training exercise this week at the Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland as part of the continuing relationship between French and British Army units.

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

  • UK-France civil nuclear energy agreement

    Landmark agreement to strengthen co-operation on civil nuclear energy between France and the UK.

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

  • UK-France Communique: Syria

    There have been three communiques agreed at the UK-France Summit. The first focuses on Syria.

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