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  • MPs welcome troops back from Afghanistan

    Some 110 soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade, which deployed to Helmand from October 2010 to April 2011, attended a reception with the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces yesterday.

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

  • 5 SCOTS parade throughout Scotland after Helmand tour

    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), are parading through various towns this week to mark their return home following a tough but successful deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF officer trains first female Afghan helicopter pilots

    The ‘Thunder Lab’ flight school is part of the NATO Air Training Command (Afghanistan) and the training given there is designed to help ease…

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

  • Military Chiefs meet in London to discuss Libya

    UK Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, hosted his counterparts at the Ministry of Defence in London, where they discussed…

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

  • Royal Marines chefs feed the front line

    Despite the austere working conditions at Patrol Base Shahzad, in Nad ‘Ali (North), and limited ingredients, the chefs go to great lengths to…

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

  • Football legend honours soldiers back from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 32 Regiment Royal Artillery were hailed as heroes for their work in Afghanistan by one of the players in England's 1966 football World Cup-winning team, Geoff Hurst.

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

  • "A reconciliation and political process led by the Afghan Government is essential"

    Minister Alistair Burt discusses the UK’s position on efforts to reconcile and reintegrate members of the Taliban on the terms set out by the Afghan Government.

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

  • Prince Charles praises Paras

    Paratroopers recently returned from Afghanistan were praised for their 'selfless service and commitment' on the front line by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on 16 June 2011.

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

  • Squadron's longest serving member slides into retirement

    Burmese Python, Squadron Leader Eric Aldrovandi, 14 Squadron's mascot, slid into retirement yesterday after a 25-year career with the Royal Air Force.

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

  • From poppies to prisons: Minister Alistair Burt discusses counter narcotics policy with Afghan MPs

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met with Mawlawi Shazada Shahed, Deputy Chair of the National Assembly of Afghanistan’s Counter Narcotics Committee.

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

  • Defence Secretary sees progress towards transition in Helmand

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has visited British forces in Helmand province as they prepare to begin the process of handing over substantive security responsibilities to their Afghan counterparts in Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Paralympic legend backs troops on Armed Forces Day

    One of Britain's most successful Paralympians of all time, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, is encouraging people to go and support troops on next week's Armed Forces Day. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Royal Marines work with Afghan Forces to protect their communities

    Until recently the area, where the Royal Marines from RM Condor in Arbroath have been patrolling alongside Afghan soldiers from 3 Brigade 215…

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

  • Gunners swap sands of Afghanistan for the Atlantic Ocean

    Soldiers from 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 PARA RHA) are swapping the dusty heat of landlocked Afghanistan for the cold waters of the Atlantic.

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

  • Afghan helicopter pilots take to the skies over Kabul

    The Afghan National Security Forces continue to develop thanks to the support and partnership of British Armed Forces. Their airborne capability…

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

  • Airborne supply experts receive Afghanistan medals

    Following their recent six-month tour of Helmand province, soldiers from 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps (13 AA Sp Regt RLC), were presented with their Operational Service Medals at Merville Barrack…

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

  • British troops haul Ridgback in Helmand marathon

    Soldiers from the General Service (GS) Squadron decided that running a marathon in the Afghan summer heat was just not original enough so they…

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

  • British soldiers use community engagement to beat insurgents in Afghanistan

    British troops distributing aid in Kabul say it's helping them to improve security in the Afghan capital.

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

  • 4 SCOTS educate Afghans in veterinary skills and personal safety

    As part of the ongoing effort to improve the lives of people living in Helmand, British soldiers have held a shura to teach locals farming and veterinary skills, and educate them on the dangers of improvised explosive device…

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

  • Sir William Patey Visits the Police Staff College in Kabul

    Ambassador Sir William Patey visited the Police Staff College in Kabul on 9 June, handing over three police transport buses, as well as classroom equipment, to the College. He also spoke to a classroom of district commanders…

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