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  • PM and General Petraeus discuss Linda Norgrove investigation

    General David Petraeus has told the Prime Minister that finding out how British aid worker Linda Norgrove died is his "personal priority"

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

  • Helmand Province sees progress in governance

    Returning from her second tour, Lindy Cameron, who recently served as Head of Mission for the British-led Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team highlighted governance and economic improvements at a NATO media roundtable on …

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

  • Training the engineers who maintain front line equipment

    At the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' 11 Training Battalion, young engineers are trained to ensure that the equipment troops are using in Helmand is maintained to the highest standards

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

  • Frustrations, setbacks, fatigue and successes - mentoring the Afghan Army

    Major Mark Suddaby was one of around 400 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) who have been in Afghanistan for…

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

  • Multinational forces take part in Helmand football competition

    Five teams made up of troops from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Denmark, the UK and the US took part in a football challenge on a dusty pitch in Helmand last week.

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

  • 40 Commando's final operation in Sangin

    After handing over authority for Sangin to their US counterparts last month, the Royal Marines of 40 Commando undertook one final mission to disrupt insurgent activity.

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

  • Training tactical radio teams to speed up casualty extraction in Helmand

    Following requests directly from the Helmand front line, tactical radio teams are being trained in specialised skills to increase the speed of casualty extractions from combat zones.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the kidnapping of Linda Norgrove

    Following the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove, Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement to the House of Commons.

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

  • Signals soldiers run Kabul marathon in memory of fallen colleague

    Soldiers from 2 Signal Regiment currently serving in Afghanistan have completed a marathon in Kabul to raise money for a charity in memory of one of their colleagues killed on operations two years ago.

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade take command of Task Force Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade formally took over as the lead formation of Task Force Helmand from 4th Mechanized Brigade yesterday, Sunday 10 October 2010.

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

  • PM press conference

    A transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron on 11 October 2010 at 10 Downing Street.

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

  • UK and US to launch investigation into death of Linda Norgrove

    The Prime Minister has announced that a full UK/US investigation will be launched into the death of aid worker Linda Norgrove in Afghanistan

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

  • Deep sadness' at death of British aid worker in Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's statement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has released a statement on the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove in Afghanistan.

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

  • Head of the British Diplomatic Service interviewed by Assabah newspaper

    Simon Fraser answered questions from Assabah, a daily Arabic newpaper during a reception held at the British Ambassador Chris O'Connor's Residence.

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

  • Tongan troops to work with UK and other ISAF forces in Afghanistan

    The international mission in Afghanistan has received a welcome addition of troops from the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga.

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

  • Testing RAF equipment for operations in Afghanistan

    Pilots and engineers at the MOD testing station at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire are working hard to protect the lives of RAF personnel working on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • New Helmand police graduate from UK Army-run training centre

    The latest Afghan Police to be trained at the British-run Helmand Police Training Centre in Lashkar Gah graduated this week.

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

  • Soldier from Duke of Lancaster's Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment was killed in Afghanistan today, Friday 8 October 2010.

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

  • Bittersweet' return from Sangin for Royal Marines

    The first Royal Marines from 40 Commando returned home yesterday from a six-month deployment to Sangin in Helmand province, considered one of the most dangerous places for foreign troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • Steady and significant progress in Helmand

    Brigadier Felton has been commanding British and other ISAF forces in Helmand since April 2010 in the deployment known as Operation HERRICK …

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