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  • UK Defence Adviser's speech at Remembrance Day 2017 luncheon in Ghana

    UK Defence Adviser, Lt Col Simon Westlake, delivered a speech at the Remembrance Day luncheon held on 11 November 2017 at the British High Commissioner’s Residence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister reaffirms UK commitment to European security

    Defence Minister Lord Howe has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to European Security at a meeting today of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Australia step up defence relationship as ministers meet

    Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has been in Australia discussing defence equipment in the face of intensifying threats.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Nation remembers

    The nation falls silent as The Queen and members of the Royal Family join the traditional Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts first meeting in UK with Secretary Mattis

    The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has held his first bilateral meeting with his US counterpart, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, in London today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF continue to strike a retreating Daesh

    Daesh terrorists are in rapid retreat as the RAF continues to strike them in both Iraq and Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DCDC hosts Northern Group working group

    The first meeting of the Northern Group Centre for Conceptual Thinking took place at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British and Australian military work with Vietnam People's Army

    Military logistics experts from the RAF, British Army and RAAF have helped the Vietnam People’s Army prepare for its peacekeeping deployment to South Sudan in 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister reinforces UK support to Gibraltar

    Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, arrives in Gibraltar today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global MilSatCom conference 2017

    Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up commitment to European security

    The UK is increasing its commitment to European security as the Defence Secretary announces a package of support to stand by our allies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh Secretary pays tribute to Armed Forces at Welsh Field of Remembrance

    Alun Cairns will commemorate the contributions of the British Armed Forces at the opening of the Welsh National Field of Remembrance in Cardiff today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Dstl victory at Women in Defence UK Awards 2017

    Dstl staff have been recognised in the second annual Women in Defence UK Awards.

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  • Statement from Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson

    Statement from Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hundreds of Service personnel support London Poppy Day

    Around 980 tri-service members of the Armed Forces turned out to support the annual event

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New nurseries open for UK forces families in Cyprus

    The RAF Akrotiri early years learning facility was officially opened on October 17 by Commander British Forces Cyprus (BFC), Major General James Illingworth and director for the Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP), …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British soldiers arrive in Estonia

    1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have deployed to Estonia

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New plans for Armed Forces flexible working reach the Commons

    New steps to make military life more flexible in order to attract and retain the best talent will be heard in the House of Commons today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary visits Tyneside shipyard as industry develops plans for new frigates

    As part of his nationwide tour of UK shipyards, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon paid a visit to A&P Tyne near Newcastle today, one of the yards that could be involved in building a new class of ships for the Royal N…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Lisbon and Paris

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson today (Friday 27 October) embarks on a 2-day visit to Portugal and France.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government