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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
From The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
  • New Libor funding to build veterans' accommodation

    As part of the government’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Prime Minister has announced it will provide £300,000 which will be used to provide shelter for homeless veterans.

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

  • Prime Minister announces major boost to UK economy with £859 million shipbuilding investment

    The Prime Minister has today announced a major boost to the UK’s shipbuilding industry as the Ministry of Defence signs a contract with BAE Systems worth £859million.

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

  • Major investment to boost UK fast jet home in East of England

    More than £300m invested at RAF Marham to help prepare for the arrival of the UK's first F-35B Lightning II

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

  • South Coast jobs boost with £420m defence contract

    On a visit to Portsmouth, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced significant government investment in the UK’s defence capabilities in the region, including a major service support contract that will sustain 450 jobs.

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

  • National service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister has announced that a service of commemoration will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral on 13 March, followed by a parade.

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

  • MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

    The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK.

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

  • Remembrance Sunday 2014: David Cameron's message

    The Prime Minister pays tribute to the Armed Forces, both past and present, this Remembrance Sunday.

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

  • PM announces Tornado deployment

    Two more UK Tornados will join the military operation to help tackle ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).

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    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).

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

  • £1 million makeover for Armed Forces Memorial and support for Welsh veterans

    The Prime Minister is seeking to get agreement for an unprecedented international Armed Forces Declaration at the NATO summit this week.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 13 August 2014

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on the situation in Iraq and spoke to the Iraqi Prime Minister designate, Dr Haider Al-Abadi.

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

  • First World War Centenary: we will remember them

    Details of commemorative events to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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

  • £100 million bank fines allocated by government to good causes

    Bank fines to be allocated to good causes supporting the Armed forces community and other charitable bodies and organisations.

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

  • Veterans' accommodation to receive £20 million funding

    The Prime Minister announces the 8 projects that will share nearly £20 million of funding to improve accommodation for armed forces veterans.

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

  • Huge investment in armed forces: article by David Cameron

    This article by the Prime Minister first appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 14 July 2014.

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

  • PM announces £1.1 billion investment in capabilities for the armed forces

    David Cameron unveils a joint long-term plan between government and industry to secure a thriving defence sector.

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

  • Royal Marines Reserve to benefit from new training facility

    Prime Minister David Cameron has officially opened a new training facility for the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) in Edinburgh.

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

  • PM to announce train companies’ offer of discounted travel for reservists

    Train companies are set to extend offer of Armed Forces travel discount scheme to tens of thousands of volunteer reservists.

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

  • Forces TV

    A new television channel all about the armed forces has been launched.

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

  • UK military honour D-Day 70

    Military personnel have supported veterans commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

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