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  • PM Commons statement on European Council: 14 March 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on the March EU Council meeting and next steps in preparing to trigger Article 50.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces 1,500th signing of Armed Forces Covenant

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that 1,500 UK organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant and pledged to treat our Service personnel and veterans fairly.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Forces Command celebrates International Women’s Day

    Joint Forces Command (JFC), held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Veterans UK Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017

    The survey is open now and until midnight on the 21 April 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jetty completion marks major milestone in Carrier works

    Work to ready a historic jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for the arrival of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has been completed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British military chief welcomes largest number of female Afghan officer graduates

    The UK’s second most senior military officer has hailed the important role Afghan women play in defending their country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • European Council March 2017: Prime Minister's press statement

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on subjects covered at the European Council meeting: migration, the Western Balkans, and Brexit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unknown World War 1 soldiers graves rededicated

    Funeral service held for 3 unknown soldiers who enlisted into The Lancashire Fusiliers, the New Zealand Infantry and of an unknown regiment.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial unveiled in London

    HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

    The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Promoting Our Prosperity

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin's address to the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister launches new Army apprentice awards

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched the Army Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security

    Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £20 million for D-Day landings memorial

    British servicemen and women who gave their lives in the D-Day landings to be commemorated with a new memorial.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Investigatory Powers Commissioner appointed: Lord Justice Fulford

    The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Fulford as the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary applauds service of globally deployed Scots

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon today thanked the Armed Forces in Scotland for their bravery and hard work protecting the UK and projecting British influence around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence dialogue on our EU exit

    Ministers meet with the UK defence industry to discuss areas such as customs arrangements, skills and research funding.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2017

    New rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pension Scheme.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First Innovation Fund challenge event - presentation slides

    The first Innovation Fund challenge was launched at the Accelerator networking event on 23 February 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Submarines to support economic and community growth

    Millions of pounds of investment in HMNB Clyde is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh, with an agreement signed today (February 27) between the UK Government, Royal Navy and…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government