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Today the UK Armed Forces celebrates the role that Reservists make towards the work of UK defence.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched twice on Tuesday 25th June to intercept Russian military aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace.
As an overseas member of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes it is important to report any changes of circumstances that may affect your pension to ensure you are receiving the right payments.
The UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions.
Construction has begun on new accommodation for personnel at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Devon.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that Professor Dame Angela McLean will be the MOD’s next Chief Scientific Adviser.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced that the UK will continue its contribution to the NATO KFOR mission in Kosovo.
Two military services took place yesterday on the western front to commemorate 2 Welsh soldiers killed during the Great War.
British Military Engineers are hosting self-defence workshops for women in a Protection of Civilians Camp in South Sudan
A rededication ceremony for Corporal Robert Owen Davies was held on Tuesday 18 June in France.
RAF jets deployed in Estonia were scrambled twice over the weekend (14-15 June) to intercept Russian fighter aircraft.
Military personnel liable for Scottish income tax will this month receive extra money from the MOD to protect them from increased tax rates in Scotland.
The Ministry of Defence's Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) signalled their commitment to veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a ceremony at their facility in Sealand, Deeside on Friday 14 June…
Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.
Niece and great nephews of British soldiers attend their relative's funeral 100 years after they were killed in World War 1.
DASA, Dstl, and the Royal Navy have launched a multi-million pound funding competition to search for the future Naval operating environment.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched on Monday 10 June to intercept two Russian transport aircraft that were flying close to Estonian airspace.
UK Armed Forces personnel will take part in Exercise Swift Response, a major multi-national exercise taking place across Europe this month.
The Buddy First Aid Course will become the first aid course required to be completed by every soldier, from every country, contributing to UN Peacekeeping missions.
Joint Forces Command personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their contribution to UK defence, as part of her annual Birthday Honours.
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