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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visits some of the 1,500 British personnel currently exercising across five countries in Europe.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
In the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack last month the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) deployed large numbers of officers as part of Operation Temperer.
A 90-strong team of Service personnel and veterans will represent the UK at the Toronto Games in September.
UK Armed Forces personnel have been recognised for their efforts to support Peacekeeping around the world.
Private Henry Parker finally laid to rest at the Warlencourt British Cemetry, near Arras, France, 100 years on from his death.
International partners agree on security and reform measures.
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke at the start of the London conference on Somalia's future.
The Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as President Farmajo gave an opening speech at the conference on Somalia's future.
British Ambassador David Concar and Special Envoy Nick Kay talk about progress in Somalia and what needs to be achieved.
Crew members who died when their aircraft crashed were honoured in a service of commemoration.
The latest deployment of British troops has arrived in South Sudan to continue support to the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping mission.
Minister of State for the Armed Forces Mike Penning has attended an EU informal meeting in Malta.
UK maritime forces have reaffirmed the UK’s Defence ties with Vietnam during a visit.
Ahead of the May 2017 London Somalia Conference, the UK welcomes Somali agreement of a National Security Architecture, and announces £21m in additional support.
A total of 49 members of the armed forces and 1 civilian have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
The final resting place of Private George Henry Thompson of the Green Howards, Yorkshire Regiment has been identified.
Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy.
Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA …
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said the UK will stand with NATO partners as he met British personnel deployed with the Alliance in Estonia.
The MOD has negotiated a new £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy’s new attack submarine, the sixth in a total fleet of seven, which will protect the UK’s new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent.
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