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Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
The Foreign Secretary has commended the bravery of Iranian women a year on from Mahsa Amini's death and announced coordinated sanctions on the regime.
The modern system of national civilian gallantry awards.
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, gave a speech at the Ash Carter Exchange in Washington DC.
Supporting the wider policing community and their families.
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, Ambassador Holland notes the bravery of Ukrainian women and girls as Russia’s senseless war has devastating impacts on them.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s human wave attacks are a grotesque approach that demonstrates the depths to which Putin will go to prop up Russian elite.
Find out about UK forces in Afghanistan
Two years on, the international community’s support of the principles of democracy and freedom, and the Ukrainian people's bravery and resilience, remain steadfast.
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.
Minister for Europe Nusrat Ghani's speech at the Delphi Economic Forum on Ukraine's reconstruction, 11 April 2024.
More than 100 personnel from the British Army and Royal Navy have been involved in a complex operation to remove a WW2 bomb discovered at a residential property
This series brings together all documents relating to Second World War commemorative booklets
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on DRC.
The leaders of G7 countries issued a joint statement on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
This series brings together all documents relating to biodiversity and wildlife statistics.
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