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  • British and Afghan troops launch dawn raid in Helmand

    A dawn raid by British and Afghan troops in Helmand province has struck a blow at the insurgency in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague explained what UK efforts in Afghanistan are achieving in an interview with Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News this morning.

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

  • Royal Engineer sets sights on Paralympics

    Recovering in Headley Court from an improvised explosive device blast in Helmand in which he lost both legs, the London Paralympics must have…

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

  • Cameron and Obama - we will not give up on the Afghanistan mission

    The UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron is currently in the USA on an official visit. Yesterday, he and US President Barack Obama gave a joint…

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

  • RAF force protectors ready for Helmand

    Personnel from No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, completed their final exercise last week ahead of their Afghan deployment.

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

  • MOD honours civilian repatriation teams

    A group of 14 civilians has been honoured with campaign medals for their work supporting repatriations of Service personnel.

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

  • 'An essential relationship'

    Article written jointly by Barack Obama and David Cameron about the UK-US relationship.

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

  • Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

    Exercise Eagle Sapper has tested the skills of Woodbridge-based 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) as engineers first and soldiers second. …

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

  • Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

    Writing in The Sun newspaper on Sunday General Wall, who is Chief of the General Staff, the professional Head of the Army, reaffirmed that security…

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

  • New RAF recruit proposes on parade square

    One of the RAF's newest airmen proposed to his girlfriend this week during his graduation day parade.

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

  • 12 Mechanized Brigade prepares for establishing stability in Afghanistan

    12 Mechanized Brigade personnel have been preparing on Salisbury Plain for their upcoming deployment to Helmand on Operation HERRICK 16.

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

  • RAF personnel support helicopter crews on training exercise

    Personnel from RAF Benson have been feeding and housing 500 Joint Helicopter Command personnel on their Afghanistan training exercise.

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

  • Defence Secretary - why we are in Afghanistan

    Following the loss of six soldiers in Afghanistan this week, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond writes about why we are in Afghanistan and what is being achieved there.

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

  • Defence Chief - we are aware of what we are asking our bravest to do

    The tragic incident in Helmand involving six British soldiers is sad news for all in the Services but even more so for their families and friends…

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

  • British soldiers in Afghanistan

    British Ambassador to Afghanistan William Patey has offered condolences following news that six British soldiers are missing, believed killed in Helmand Province.

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

  • Afghans signal desire for change in Sangin

    I visited Sangin today for the last time as Head of the PRT. It’s a place where many ISAF [International Security Assistance Force] and Afghan…

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

  • Six soldiers believed killed in Helmand

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that six soldiers are missing, believed killed, after their armoured vehicle was caught in an explosion in southern Afghanistan yesterday, Tuesday 6 March 2…

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

  • PM statement on Afghanistan incident

    Six soldiers are missing, believed killed, in an incident involving an explosion in Helmand.

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

  • Fijian chef boosts soldiers' morale

    Lance Corporal Leone Tunidau Boila, nicknamed ‘Leo’ due to his professional pride and uncanny strength, is known by the soldiers of Patrol Base…

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

  • Gurkhas train for Helmand

    Soldiers from 1 Transport Squadron, 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment (10 QOGLR), have showcased their versatility by transforming…

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