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Ministers to launch the UK national action plan on women, peace and security.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Minister spoke in the House of Commons on the government response to Hurricane Irma in our Overseas Territories and other affected countries.
The UK’s second most senior military officer has hailed the important role Afghan women play in defending their country.
Her Majesty The Queen will unveil a new memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, at a service on Thursday 9 March
Britain’s increased support to Afghanistan is already helping the country to build a more secure and stable future, Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has announced.
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the United States gave a joint statement on the situation in Aleppo.
UK and German Armed Forces will work more closely on exercises and operations as part of the firm partnership between the two countries.
PM Theresa May met with Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach and Ministry of Defence Permanent Under Secretary Stephen Lovegrove.
David Cameron spoke about NATO membership, Russia, terrorism, illegal migration, defence spending and the UK's nuclear deterrent.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Michael Fallon has authorised an uplift to the UK’s enduring commitment to Afghanistan.
The Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) has now trained over 1,300 Afghan officer graduates, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign.
The Prime Minister has announced that naval ship Mounts Bay will support the international response to the migrant crisis in the Aegean Sea.
The talks focussed on strengthening security and defence co-operation while agreeing to work together closely on counter-terrorism and cyber.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has thanked UK troops working towards a more peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan while in Kabul yesterday
Afghanistan’s future security will be boosted by the work of the country’s first female officer cadets, Britain’s first female Armed Forces minister has said.
Personnel from the armed forces marched through Westminster today to mark their return from the last British combat tour of Afghanistan.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Abdullah Abdullah has praised Afghan cadets during a visit to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
UK service personnel have left southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation.
Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have left Afghanistan and are heading back to the UK after more than five years of operations in the country.
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