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  • UK and Egypt joint naval exercise

    The UK and Egypt are working together to develop maritime co-operation as part of their wider defence partnership .

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NATO Secretary General to visit London

    Acting UK Ambassador Paul Johnston announces the NATO Secretary General’s visit and looks ahead to this important visit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister recognises transformative innovation

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin recognises innovative MOD teams transforming defence and saving billions for the taxpayer

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM and Chancellor Merkel statements: 18 November 2016

    The Prime Minister met President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande, Prime Minister Renzi and Prime Minister Rajoy in Berlin.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Reflections on the Somme

    As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, what really happened in those 141 days?

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A400M Atlas aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul facility completed at RAF Brize Norton

    The structure of a 3 bay hangar for in-depth maintenance of the RAF’s new transport aircraft, the A400M or Atlas, has been completed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-Canada partnership gathering pace

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has emphasised Britain’s strong and historic ties with Canada at the International Security Forum.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cameroon: Remembrance Sunday service 2016

    UK in Cameroon Commemorates the centenary of World War I and the screening of the Battle of the Somme.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Embassy Israel holds Remembrance Sunday ceremony

    Ambassador Quarrey offered thanks to the members of the Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen at the ceremony held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Ramle.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Construction continues on world-class medical centre for Armed Forces

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster visited Loughborough today, where construction continues on a facility set to offer world-class medical services for injured members of the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "The people of Kosovo and Serbia no longer live in the world we hear about in this chamber."

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations, on the situation in Kosovo

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK anti-poaching support in Malawi to help tackle organised crime

    UK Armed Forces will help stem illegal wildlife trade in Malawi by training a new force of anti-poaching trackers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces UK-French missile cooperation

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced Franco-British Centres of Excellence for missile technology in Stevenage and Bolton.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Remembering our fallen heroes

    Defence Adviser Lt.Col. Simon Westlake delivered a speech at the Remembrance day ceremony organised by the British High Commission in Accra.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Red Arrows in Hyderabad to celebrate UK-India close links

    The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, Red Arrows have met their Indian counterparts during a visit to Hyderabad, as part of a global tour.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Remembrance Day service in Malaysia commemorating the fallen

    The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur hosted the annual remembrance service to honour those who gave their lives in pursuit of peace.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet: 14 November 2016

    At the Lord Mayor's Banquet, Prime Minister Theresa May laid out her plan for how Britain can lead in the transformed modern world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces join The Queen as she leads the UK in Remembrance

    The nation falls silent as Her Majesty leads the traditional service at the Cenotaph in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Remembrance Sunday 2016: Theresa May's message

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

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD choose The Royal British Legion to lead help for veterans

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that the Covenant Fund will work with Royal British Legion (RBL) and other charities to set up a one-stop service to better support the UK’s Armed Forces veterans community.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government