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  • UK troops arrive in Estonia for major NATO deployment

    Around 120 UK troops have arrived in Estonia as part of one of the biggest British deployments to Eastern Europe in decades.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Army's future is secure in Brecon

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon confirmed that the Army’s future is secure in Brecon during a visit to the Welsh town today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Accelerator face-to-face meetings: 4 April 2017 in Harwell

    An opportunity to book a meeting with Defence and Security Accelerator (Accelerator) in Harwell to discuss your research idea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary confirms 30,000 defence jobs in South West

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited the Royal Marines (RM) base at Chivenor today to underline the importance of the South West to the defence of the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD signs £14 million contract for lifesaving medical technology

    A Basingstoke company is set to deliver lifesaving medical monitors to the UK Armed Forces under a £14 million deal with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) that will sustain over 60 jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Three World War 2 soldiers finally laid to rest 75 years after they gave their lives for their country

    Lance Corporal (LCpl) Ronald George Blackham laid to rest alongside 2 unknown soldiers after they were killed in Italy, during World War 2.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • World War 2 airman finally laid to rest 70 years after he gave his life for his country

    Sergeant (Sgt) Wilfred Lawson, Royal Air Force, has finally been laid to rest after he was killed in action over Germany during World War 2.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 30% of officers progress from the ranks

    Addressing a group of would-be officers yesterday, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon revealed that nearly a third of serving officers have progressed from the lower ranks.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Better value for money and fairer profits

    The Defence Secretary has today announced a better deal for taxpayers, with the lowering of the baseline profit rate for contracts placed under Single Source Contract Regulations from 8.95% to 7.46%.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces 1,500th signing of Armed Forces Covenant

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that 1,500 UK organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant and pledged to treat our Service personnel and veterans fairly.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Forces Command celebrates International Women’s Day

    Joint Forces Command (JFC), held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Veterans UK Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017

    The survey is open now and until midnight on the 21 April 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jetty completion marks major milestone in Carrier works

    Work to ready a historic jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for the arrival of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has been completed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British military chief welcomes largest number of female Afghan officer graduates

    The UK’s second most senior military officer has hailed the important role Afghan women play in defending their country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unknown World War 1 soldiers graves rededicated

    Funeral service held for 3 unknown soldiers who enlisted into The Lancashire Fusiliers, the New Zealand Infantry and of an unknown regiment.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial unveiled in London

    HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

    The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Promoting Our Prosperity

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin's address to the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister launches new Army apprentice awards

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched the Army Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security

    Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government