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  • UK and US navies compare training for Afghanistan

    As British and US troops are increasingly working side by side in Afghanistan, a group of Royal Navy personnel recently crossed the Atlantic to compare and contrast pre-deployment training between the UK and America

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

  • Armed Forces Minister on covenant, kit and commitment

    Recently back from a visit to southern Afghanistan, Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey speaks about his commitment to those in uniform

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

  • PM holds working dinner with Silvio Berlusconi

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Rome to meet his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi.

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

  • Hundreds more to receive campaign medals with changes to criteria

    Hundreds more British servicemen and women will receive operational campaign medals under new plans announced by the MOD today, Wednesday 4 August 2010.

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

  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • Stabilisation in Afghanistan: winning the population from the insurgent

    It is often said that in a counter-insurgency campaign 'the people are the prize' and it is this mantra that perhaps best describes the driving force behind the Military Stabilisation Support Group - or MSSG. Report …

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

  • New Forces news website goes live

    A brand new hub for Forces news, the British Forces News website, went live on Tuesday 2 August 2010.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces enter Sayedabad

    British and Afghan forces involved in the latest push against the Taliban in central Helmand yesterday entered the town of Sayedabad, the main objective of Operation TOR SHEZADA.

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

  • Injured Marine leads rescue under enemy fire in Sangin

    A Royal Marine from 40 Commando has been praised by his Commanding Officer for personally overseeing the safe medical evacuation of his injured colleagues despite being hit three times himself.

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

  • UK-led central Helmand operation going to plan

    Operation TOR SHEZADA, the current military effort to clear insurgents from central Helmand province, is going according to plan and extremely well, Lieutenant Colonel Frazer Lawrence, officer commanding the operation, said …

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

  • Families and friends welcome HMS Chatham home

    The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate returned from a seven-month deployment policing the Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa and Somali Basin to disrupt …

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

  • British and Afghan forces launch operation in central Helmand

    British and Afghan forces, led by 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, launched an operation this morning to continue the momentum generated by Operation MOSHTARAK and further squeeze insurgents in central Hel…

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

  • Royal Navy divers join fight against IEDs in Helmand

    Predominantly based at Camp Bastion, the quartet of divers will work in support of the British Army’s 61 Field Squadron (Explosive Ordnance …

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

  • Canadian cowboy trains British soldiers to spot IEDs

    The British Army has recruited a Canadian cowboy to teach soldiers how to look for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden in the ground when deployed in Afghanistan.

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

  • New CT scanners improve trauma care at Camp Bastion

    The new facility will significantly improve the treatment available to injured Service personnel in theatre, and was opened by the Director …

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

  • Prince honours Lynx crews for 'keeping the Taliban's heads down'

    His Royal Highness Prince Charles presented Afghan service medals this week to members of 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (1 Regt AAC) who have recently been operating Lynx helicopters over Helmand.

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

  • Response to public comments on the Coalition Government’s approach on Foreign Affairs

    The Foreign Office has today published the following response to public comments on The Coalition: Our Programme for Government on Foreign Affairs.

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

  • Beating the IED threat in Helmand

    Men, machines, and most recently, animals, are working together to beat the biggest threat to troops in Afghanistan - improvised explosive devices (IEDs) laid by insurgents. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • RAF Merlin squadron reflects on Helmand deployment

    After several weeks providing support to troops on the ground in Helmand province, the Merlin helicopter crews from 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron's B Flight, based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, are coming home.

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