Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

50 results

Skip to results
50 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
In Iraq
  • Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

    Daesh now holds just a fraction of Iraq’s territory after previously threatening the capital Baghdad, the Defence Secretary has said.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Defence Chiefs: 22 September 2016

    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.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment on US visit

    In his first visit to the US since the forming of the new Government, Michael Fallon met with Counter-Daesh coalition partners.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Counter-Daesh Quarterly Update

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon as provided the Government's quarterly update on the counter-Daesh campaign.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM statement responding to FAC report on military operations in Syria

    David Cameron gave a statement in the House of Commons on his response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (FAC) report on military operations in Syria.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Provides Further Equipment to Kurdish Fighters Tackling ISIL

    The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will supply a further £600,000 worth of military equipment to the Kurdish Peshmerga.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK continues to play leading role in countering ISIL

    Alongside the ongoing air strike campaign, the UK military continues to play a leading role in the fight against ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK expands training effort in Iraq to support fight against ISIL

    Prime Minister David Cameron authorises the deployment of up to 125 additional troops to join the counter-ISIL efforts in Iraq.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Global Coalition of nations unite to defeat terrorist organisation ISIL

    ISIL’s violent actions have caused humanitarian crises and human suffering. Watch our animation on the Global Coalition of 63 nations working to degrade and destroy ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update: air strikes in Iraq

    British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Actions to counter ISIL

    The UK government sets out the actions it is taking to counter ISIL (also referred to as ISIS).

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK deploys Reaper to the Middle East

    The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will be deployed in the efforts to combat ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Tornados' air strikes in Iraq

    Tornado GR4 aircraft have completed another round of air strikes in Iraq overnight.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further air strikes in Iraq

    Tornados continue to provide vital air support to Kurdish forces in Iraq.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Third air strike in Iraq

    Tornados have been assisting Kurdish forces engaged in combat with ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Tornados' second air strikes in Iraq

    Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri have completed a second round of air strikes in Iraq overnight.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF conducts first air strikes of Iraq mission

    Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been in action over Iraq today in the fight against ISIL.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NATO Summit 2014: PM speaks at Afghanistan session

    David Cameron welcomed attendees to the NATO Wales Summit and paid tribute to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personnel in Cyprus assist in aid air drops

    The Defence Secretary has thanked British service personnel and civilians in Cyprus for their efforts in the humanitarian mission in Iraq.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government