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  • Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

    Major Rachel Grimes deployed as part of the United Nations’ Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LIVE WEBCAST - UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

    Live Webcast of key moments in the 2016 UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial from Lancaster House, London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa and Minister for the Armed Forces co-host Somalia Security Event

    Tobias Ellwood and Mike Penning highlight UK’s continued commitment to security and stability in Somalia

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case Study: Lt Col Simon Doyle

    Lt Col Doyle was employed in the UN Stabilisation Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MINUSCO), as the Force Chief of Plans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case Study: Major Jase Smith

    Major Smith was the first UK Contingent Commander for the UK contribution to United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016 Concept

    Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon will host a UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case Study: Sqn Ldr Jason Neame

    In 2015 Sqn Ldr Jason Neame deployed on the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • ASV Global delivers key surface vessel for MOD maritime programme

    Small and medium enterprise ASV Global are working with defence to deliver innovation for the Maritime Mine Countermeasure and Hydrographic Capability Programme.

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  • Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective and efficient Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Making peacekeeping work

    Baroness Anelay blogs about the three "Ps" of peacekeeping ahead of the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London this week.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case study: Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska

    Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska recently deployed on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain and Belgium mark 360th anniversary of the Grenadier Guards

    Today the Grenadier Guards, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, gathered in Bruges, Belgium to mark 360 years since their formation there in 1656.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship heads to Mediterranean to help tackle arms trafficking

    The Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will sail to the southern Mediterranean to join an operation aimed at countering arms trafficking.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

    A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Final plea to find Yorkshire family of World War 2 hero

    JCCC have launched an appeal to trace Sergeant David Allan Ashton's family after his grave site has been identified.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government