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  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has condemned last night’s Kabul attack and confirmed the death of a British dual national.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, 25 April 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan and discussed the situation in Yemen and Afghanistan.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan

    Karen Pierce has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

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

  • 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan commemorated

    A service to mark 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan took place at St Paul’s Cathedral today (Friday, 13 March).

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

  • Army medic receives Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

    Corporal Ben Spittle, of the Royal Army Medical Corps Army Reserve, has been recognised in the latest Operational Awards and Honours.

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

  • The Queen to attend Afghanistan service of commemoration

    The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Afghanistan service of commemoration at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for November - December 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the final progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • National service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister has announced that a service of commemoration will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral on 13 March, followed by a parade.

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

  • Afghanistan’s Chief Executive meets Sandhurst cadets

    Abdullah Abdullah has praised Afghan cadets during a visit to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens London Conference on Afghanistan

    Speech given by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond at the opening of the London Conference on Afghanistan

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for October 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms two dead in Kabul attack against embassy vehicle

    Philip Hammond condemns attack on civilians supporting our diplomatic activity in Afghanistan.

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

  • A lasting legacy in Afghanistan

    With UK combat operations complete in Helmand, what is the UK’s commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2014?

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for September 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • Bye-bye Bastion

    Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.

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

  • British troops leave Helmand province for the last time

    UK forces have left Camp Bastion in Helmand Province for the last time, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA).

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

  • UK ends combat operations in Helmand

    UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces.

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

  • Rapid reaction reservists go into action

    Airborne reservists have been training for their rapid reaction role within 16 Air Assault Brigade.

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

  • Gifting of equipment, stores and infrastructure to the government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond laid a departmental minute proposing a gift to the government of Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for July and August 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan

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