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  • Two RAF air dogs who have served in Afghanistan have gone on patrol with the City of London Police Dog Unit so that the two forces can learn from each other's experiences.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Commander of Tonga Defence Services Brigadier Uta'atu, who was visiting the UK to sign a UK/Tongan Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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

  • British Ambassador speaks at the inauguration of the Afghan Government’s Human Rights Support Unit

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

  • 260 new homes to be built in Bulford, Wiltshire, for soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox announces.

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

  • British forces have created a new Infantry Branch School in the mountainous outskirts of Kabul in partnership with the Afghan National Army (ANA).

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

  • Warrant Officer Class 2 Marc Lovatt acting as a liaison between with local villagers in Helmand and the military, finds out how he can help.

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

  • The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), have taken over responsibility for the Police Development Advisory Training Team (PDATT) in Helmand province.

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

  • The incident occurred when a fully-manned Mastiff armoured vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Helmand province in March…

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

  • General David Petraeus, commander of all international troops serving in Afghanistan, visited 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles in southern Helmand last week.

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

  • Aircraft Engineering Technician (AET) Kayleigh Beckley has been in Afghanistan for the last three months helping to maintain the Royal Navy helicopters that transport troops and equipment around Helmand province.

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

  • The opening of the village coincides with the arrival of 16 Air Assault Brigade who are currently taking over from 4th Mechanized Brigade as…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt issues a statement on the UNODC 2010 Annual Opium Survey report for Afghanistan published today.

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

  • The Irish Guards have taken over the responsibility of partnering an Afghan National Army (ANA) brigade from their colleagues in 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) this week.

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

  • Urgently-needed new facilities have been completed in Humberside in double-quick time to help provide vital training for military drivers heading out to the frontline in Afghanistan.

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

  • Deployed as a volunteer civilian in Afghanistan from November 2009 to March 2010, Constable Amanda Henderson was awarded the Queen’s Commendation…

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

  • Lieutenant General Sir Nick Parker, the most senior British officer in Afghanistan, has finished his year-long deployment as Deputy Commander of NATO and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • A memorial to honour the 78 soldiers from The Royal Anglian Regiment who have lost their lives since 1959 was unveiled earlier this month at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.

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

  • A soldier credited with dealing with more improvised explosive devices than any other British operator in history has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

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

  • Service families based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus will soon be accessing medical and dental services in a newly-constructed integrated treatment facility.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech to the Security Council Briefing on Terrorism

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