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  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case Study: Lt Col Simon Doyle

    Lt Col Doyle was employed in the UN Stabilisation Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MINUSCO), as the Force Chief of Plans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case Study: Major Jase Smith

    Major Smith was the first UK Contingent Commander for the UK contribution to United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016 Concept

    Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon will host a UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective and efficient Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case study: Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska

    Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska recently deployed on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain and Belgium mark 360th anniversary of the Grenadier Guards

    Today the Grenadier Guards, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, gathered in Bruges, Belgium to mark 360 years since their formation there in 1656.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship heads to Mediterranean to help tackle arms trafficking

    The Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will sail to the southern Mediterranean to join an operation aimed at countering arms trafficking.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

    A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ordinary Kosovans now look to Maljinda Kelmendi to begin a new golden era... let us all help Kosovo seize that future

    Statement by Ambassador Stephen Hickey, Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations, in UN Security Council Meeting on UNMIK (United Nations Mission in Kosovo)

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Final plea to find Yorkshire family of World War 2 hero

    JCCC have launched an appeal to trace Sergeant David Allan Ashton's family after his grave site has been identified.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Duke of Cambridge attends 70 year anniversary celebrations of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge has visited Dusseldorf to witness a series of events to mark the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group

    The MOD Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group (SDP AG) provides independent advice, review and challenge to the project.

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  • Former HMS Illustrious set to sail on her final voyage

    The MOD has announced today that, following an open competition, the former aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious is to be recycled.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Review of bulk powers published

    The government welcomes the publication of the report into the operational case for the use of bulk powers as contained in the Investigatory Powers Bill.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister praises RAF crews on Baltic mission

    Defence Minister Earl Howe has praised Royal Air Force crews serving in Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New lights will guide the way for Queen Elizabeth Class carriers

    Work on new lights in Portsmouth harbour nears completion to help guide the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government