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Boost to warfighting readiness as Britain’s aircraft carrier fully ‘mission ready’ and committed to NATO for the first time
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The Royal Navy’s powerful aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her advanced fighter jets are under NATO command, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Pioneering prevention programme launches at Army and Navy bases working with young recruits
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All military personnel are to be better protected through the launch of a new programme to prevent and address unacceptable sexual behaviour.
The MOD is announcing its new Defence Housing Strategy, with £9bn to improve over 40,000 military homes.
£50 million of funding available to research novel blood products to improve treatment in emergency and trauma care.
UK Government deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts for hurricane-hit Jamaica
Press release
HMS Trent sailed to Jamaica to help with humanitarian support, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Joint Expeditionary Force launches enhanced partnership with Ukraine as allies step up further
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Euro-Atlantic security will be significantly strengthened in the High North and Baltic Sea as the UK and allies from across the region ramp up their military cooperation and agree an enhanced partnership with Ukraine.
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