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The Armed Forces Minister has praised the bravery and tenacity of the crew of HMS Diamond, who have been working hard to patrol the Red Sea.
Hundreds of Royal Marines and Army Commandos are conducting extreme cold weather training alongside allies in Norway ahead of Exercise Nordic Response.
Speech by the Minister for the Armed Forces at 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Accra, Ghana, 6 December 2023.
Support for UN peacekeeping efforts pledged by Minister for the Armed Forces at United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana.
Minister for Armed Forces attends OSCE Ministerial Council in North Macedonia to call out Russian aggression across Europe.
UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey says the UK will ensure that Ukraine prevails and that OSCE principles should be the foundation of peace in Europe.
Minister for the Armed Forces, James Heappey, met key figures in Washington DC to discuss bilateral defence cooperation.
James Heappey meets counterparts in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia with talks focusing on cooperation on regional security.
Four RAF Typhoon jets have been deployed to Poland, to conduct exercises with aircraft from Spain, Poland, and Italy
The UK has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Héloïse Goodley to support the UN’s mission to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The appointment forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to preventing conflict related sexual…
The UK has underlined its support for the integrity of the Bosnian state during a meeting today between defence ministers from both countries.
The Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth, one of the RAF’s two Quick Reaction Alert stations, where RAF fighters are constantly available to respond to threats at a moment’s notice
Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey engages with top defence officials in Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, and Singapore.
Commemorations are being held across the country to remember the sacrifice of British soldiers in the Korean War, with more than 1,000 killed in action.
Minister for the Armed Forces meets leaders in the Cayman Islands to discuss hurricane relief and regional security concerns.
The UK will continue its commitment to NATO’s Kosovo Force until at least 2026, bolstering security in the region
70 aircraft flown by six nations have taken part in the UK’s biggest aerial training exercise lasting three weeks
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
Minister for the Armed Forces statement in the House of Commons on the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
Businesses and other employers across the UK have joined a new group to support the government on helping veterans get into employment.
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