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Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel have completed their five month deployment aboard the French warship FS Mistral.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Speaking in Portsmouth today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a range of new contracts, including one for consumable items which is set to save £3 million in efficiencies and furnish a growing Royal Navy, and…
Hundreds of sailors, soldiers, and airmen are set to star in the world renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Speaking in Portsmouth today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin is set to announce that millions of metres of mud have been dredged, clearing the way for Britain’s newest aircraft carrier to sail safely into her new home at …
Defence Secretary joined military leaders, politicians, King and Queen of the Belgians and members of the British Royal Family at Tyne Cot
The Defence Secretary joined military leaders, senior politicians and members of the Royal family to mark the anniversary of the battle
One of the world’s largest aircraft carriers sailed into Portsmouth today for a port visit before embarking Royal Naval personnel for a two-week exercise.
HMS Duncan visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week in the first visit by a Royal Navy ship in eight years – the latest in a series of port visits and exercises conducted by the state of the art warship in the region.
HM Ambassador to South Sudan has awarded UN medals to UK troops in recognition of their service in South Sudan.
Second Lieutenant Bertie Swallow's grave finally rededicated nearly a century after he was killed in action due to injuries suffered on 31 October 1918.
The Armed Forces Muslim Forum and members of the Muslim community gathered for an Eid dinner on HMS President to mark the end of Ramadan.
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin is pleased to announce that work on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter produced by Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil will continue in the UK.
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL, paid a visit to India this week to further reinforce an already robust UK-India defence and security partnership.
Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea today.
World class innovators including astronaut Tim Peake and former McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis gathered at the MOD today for the first meeting of the new Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel.
Priti Patel meets members of 32 Engineer Regiment as they prepare to deploy in support of the UN Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
On 19 and 20 July 2017, Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ Issues.
The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel at Govan shipyard in Scotland today. HMS Glasgow will enter service with th…
Case study of a computer science graduate on the MOD Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) Graduate Scheme.
Third annual statement on how the government supports national security by preventing and resolving conflict, building and keeping peace.
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