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  • New offshore patrol vessel named HMS Trent

    HMS Trent, the third of the Royal Navy’s five new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named at the Glasgow shipyard where she was built.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reviews tax on Armed Forces in Scotland

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced he is looking to counter the Scottish Government’s income tax rise that affects thousands of Armed Forces personnel in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Burial service for soldiers of the first world war

    A burial service is to be held on 14 March in Belgium for Private Thomas Edmundson and then on 15 March in France for 2 further soldiers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary praises contribution female military personnel make to keeping Britain safe

    Gavin Williamson has praised servicewomen for the critical role they play in defending the country, as the armed forces marked International Women’s Day today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up cyber defence

    UK Cyber Defence is getting a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia's visit, March 2018

    The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, HRH Mohammed bin Salman visits the UK from 7 March.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms commitment to Daesh’s total defeat in meeting with Iraqi counterpart

    RAF jets continue to strike Daesh in Iraq and Syria

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New bursary to get veterans into teaching

    New government bursary of £40,000 available from September 2018 for ex-service personnel to retrain as teachers

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Slovakian Air Force Firefighters train in the UK

    Six Slovakian Air Force firefighters have undergone training in the UK to learn vital skills needed to tackle major aircraft fires.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Military support for snow relief

    The Armed Forces have been assisting the emergency services to help people affected by the extreme weather.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Joint Forces Command

    Commander Joint Forces Command, General Sir Chris Deverell hosted the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, on a visit to Joint Forces Command (JFC) on Monday 26 February.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces' Pay Review Body Appointments

    The Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon. Gavin Williamson CBE MP) announces new chair of Armed Forces' Pay Review Body.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lift-off: Satellite launched into space on RAF mission

    The Chief of the Air Staff today announced the RAF’s role in the launch and operation of a demonstrator satellite. Now in orbit, the Carbonite-2 offers sovereign, full-motion colour video from space for the RAF for the first…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Cardiff on St David's Day

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Germany work towards stronger defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his counterpart Ursula Von der Leyen in the UK for the first time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister hosts Polish counterpart at Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster and Under Secretary of State Tomasz Szatkowski have visited the UK's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Headquarters (HQ) and Salisbury Plain.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy and Royal Marines join major French deployment

    UK maritime forces are taking part in a French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over 300 new houses unveiled for troops and their families

    322 brand new homes for military families have been officially opened on the Ashdown Estate in Tidworth, Wiltshire today, 26th February.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Op-Ed for the Mail on Sunday on mental health

    Defence Secretary has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched a new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Op-Ed for the Mail on Sunday on mental health

    Defence Secretary has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched a new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government