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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Yemeni plan for elections in 2014

    At Friends of Yemen in London, UK announces £11.4 million to support elections and National Dialogue in Yemen.

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

  • Royal Navy Lynx hunts pirates from French frigate

    A unique link-up between the British and French navies, which saw a British helicopter deploy with a French warship on an anti-piracy patrol, has been hailed a success.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister reaffirms UK commitment during visit to Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi was in Afghanistan this week for talks covering progress on transition, reconciliation, 2014 elections and women’s rights.

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

  • Peacekeeping in Cyprus

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers are joining their regular counterparts to patrol the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes additional UN sanctions on North Korea

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire warns that North Korea’s development of nuclear and ballistic weapons poses a real threat to international security.

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

  • Pioneering Royal Navy women meet across generations

    A 92-year-old heroine of the Second World War met a female air engineer officer in the Royal Navy this week.

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

  • The Friends of Yemen Ministerial Meeting Co-Chairs’ Statement

    The fifth Friends of Yemen meeting was Co-chaired by the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen.

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

  • Sergeant Beth Wilson on serving in Afghanistan

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • First female RAF search and rescue commander

    In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, we are profiling women making their mark in the Armed Forces.

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

  • The Welsh Cavalry swap Scimitars for jungle boots

    B Squadron of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 'The Welsh Cavalry', swapped their Scimitar vehicles for jungle boots to take part in warfare training in Brunei.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks - Friends of Yemen

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, opened the Fifth Friends of Yemen meeting in London

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

  • Lough Erne residents have their say on G8 summit plans

    Meetings take place to ensure the G8 summit has the least possible impact on the daily lives of local Fermanagh residents.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: State Opening of Parliament

    Written Ministerial Statement announcing the State Opening of Parliament on 8 May 2013.

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

  • Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister, David Cameron and the Afghan Minister of Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani

    Transcript of speech given by David Cameron and the Minister of Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani on mining of precious metals in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy destroyer to join ballistic defence trial

    The potential for Type 45 destroyers to help protect deployed UK and Allied forces from threat of ballistic missiles is to be investigated.

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

  • Minister in Liverpool to promote Social Value Act

    Minister Nick Hurd will address the Social Value Conference in Liverpool about the Social Value Act and public service delivery.

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

  • Historic covenant signing for Army's North East Brigade

    The British Army's largest regional brigade is the first to have signed up every local authority in its area to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • RAF firefighters train Afghan counterparts

    RAF firefighters serving in Afghanistan have been training Afghans to take the lead for fire safety in Camp Shorabak, Helmand province.

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

  • Armed Forces join in Bradford Diwali celebrations

    Soldiers of various faiths have joined members of the Hindu community in Bradford to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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

  • Forces' recovery centre pool complex under construction

    The start of construction of part of a major centre for Service personnel recovering from conditions and injuries was marked this week.

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