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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
From The Rt Hon William Hague
  • Funding announced for veterans to attend VE Day 70 Commemorations

    Cost of travel funding available for Second World War veterans to attend events in London for the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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

  • Veterans given special invitation to VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations

    Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015.

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

  • Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations

    A 3-day weekend of events will mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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

  • William Hague launches new Women, Peace and Security Centre at LSE

    William Hague and Angelina Jolie Pitt spoke at the launch of the new Women, Peace and Security Centre at the London School of Economics (LSE).

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

  • Launch of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of State for International Development launch UK’s third national action plan at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • UK deploys RAF Sentinel to help search for missing schoolgirls

    The UK has sent an RAF Sentinel to assist the Nigerian government in the search for more than 200 teenage girls.

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

  • Gifting of bridges to the Government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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

  • UK and Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting

    Foreign and Defence ministers of the UK and Australia meet in London this week for the annual Australia-UK Ministerial (AUKMIN) meeting.

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

  • UK-France Summit 2014

    The UK-France Summit 2014 focused on co-operation on foreign affairs, defence and security, nuclear energy and space.

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

  • UK support to international response in Central African Republic

    Foreign Secretary announces UK air transport assistance to France for Central African Republic.

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

  • UK supports Aung San Suu Kyi’s call for democratic reform in Burma

    Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets senior ministers at the beginning of UK visit to London, Northern Ireland and Sandhurst.

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

  • Building defence capabilities in Europe

    Foreign Secretary & Defence Secretary host joint meeting with Poland’s Foreign & Defence Ministers to discuss EU common security interests.

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

  • Syria chemical weapons attack

    The government’s response following the Syria chemical weapons attack.

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

  • Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

    The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary signs groundbreaking defence and security agreements with Japan

    Government announces the signing of the UK-Japan Defence Equipment Cooperation Framework and an Information Security Agreement.

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

  • Defence Cooperation – UK Welcomes France’s Defence White Paper

    UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries welcomed France’s Defence White Paper, which sets out its vision for French Armed Forces.

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

  • International defence engagement strategy published

    A new strategy has been published outlining how international defence engagement will be better focused towards contributing to wider government objectives.

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

  • New treaty to formalise defence co-operation with Australia

    The UK and Australia will strengthen their long-standing relationship today with a new defence treaty to provide a framework for the many strands of co-operation between the 2 countries.

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

  • UK to provide logistical military assistance to Mali

    The UK is to provide logistical military assistance to Mali in order to help control rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country.

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

  • RAF personnel attend funeral of Sir Rex Hunt

    Royal Air Force personnel have attended the funeral of Sir Rex Hunt, former Governor of the Falkland Islands.

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