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  • TA soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Prime Minister appalled by murder of former President of Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron said Burhanuddin Rabbani played a vital role as chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council.

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

  • PM statement on Afghan Peace Council death

    The Prime Minister has issued a statement on the death of former President and Chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani.

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

  • Apache pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours

    An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK to take on US in Tickets for Troops boxing bout

    Service personnel are being offered free tickets to attend a boxing bout between the UK Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces through Tickets for Troops.

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

  • Public urged not to send Xmas mail to theatre

    Generous members of the public who show their support for the Armed Forces by sending welfare parcels to Afghanistan are being urged to stop and think and consider alternative and more effective ways they can back the troops…

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

  • IED Search Teams honoured with new badge

    A new Search badge has been created to pay tribute to the brave Service personnel of the High Assurance Search Teams who search for and isolate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan.

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

  • Up-armoured vehicles begin Afghanistan operations

    The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) [CVR(T)] fleet is now operational on the front line in Afghanistan

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

  • Palliative care expert says “healthcare is at the heart of British society”

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, German Dr Claudia Bausewein discusses the UK’s leadership in palliative care.

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

  • British Defence Secretary statement on Kabul incident

    “It is very clear that this was a concerted attempt to disrupt the successful transition. It was designed to disturb the Afghan people’s state and the ability of the Afghan National Security Forces, and it will be unsuccessf…

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

  • Royal Marines help secure Afghan village

    For several years, insurgents operating in the area threatened and intimidated locals, forcing many to leave their homes and businesses and …

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

  • Royal Marines help Afghan locals pitch in

    Until early 2009, the area around Zarghun Kalay was under the firm control of insurgents. That was until they were pushed back by British forces…

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

  • Royal Marines celebrate Eid with Afghan soldiers

    For the last four-and-a-half months, Royal Marines from Kilo Company, 42 Commando, have been living and working alongside soldiers from the …

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

  • British Army engineers give Afghan soldiers heavy equipment training

    For the past eight weeks, the engineers have been teaching the Afghan soldiers how to operate various pieces of heavy machinery and carry out…

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

  • Body armour saves UK soldiers in Helmand fire fight

    Lance Corporal Jamie McKenzie and Highlander Steven O’Neill were on patrol with Recce Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of…

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

  • RAF Brize Norton resumes repatriation duties

    Sergeant Barry Weston of 42 Commando Royal Marines was killed by an improvised explosive device while leading a patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district…

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

  • Army engineers exercise in Cyprus

    The four-week exercise aims to develop REME troops’ basic infantry skills in the challenging environment and terrain of Cyprus, with temperatures…

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

  • Chief of the General Staff responds to Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

    Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, has responded to today's publication of Sir William Gage's report of his independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Baha Mousa in …

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

  • Publication of the Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

    Sir William Gage has today, 8 September 2011, published the report of his independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Baha Mousa in Iraq in 2003.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report July-August 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during July and August 2011.

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