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From The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon
  • Reforming Defence: keeping fighting fit

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British military complete historic Afghanistan march

    Personnel from the armed forces marched through Westminster today to mark their return from the last British combat tour of Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First ever UK-Japan Foreign and Defence ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary meet Japanese counterparts in London

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Ireland sign historic defence agreement

    A Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and the Republic of Ireland has been signed to ensure greater defence collaboration in the future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan

    Michael Fallon expresses solidarity with Pakistan during visit of Army Chief.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Military recognised in Stonewall’s top 100

    The Royal Navy, British Army and the RAF have all been recognised as top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, Stonewall announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • US announces first F-35 in Europe to be based in the UK

    RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review into women in ground combat roles published

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary visits Faslane

    The Defence Secretary has visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde where he met the personnel based there over the festive period.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of the Al-Sweady inquiry report

    Sir Thayne Forbes has published his independent report into allegations of murder and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraq in 2004.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Levene hails ‘sea change’ in defence reform

    An independent reviewer has praised the “fundamental transformation” that the Ministry of Defence has undergone in the last 4 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army personnel home after training thousands in Sierra Leone

    Personnel from 5 Armoured Medical Regiment have returned home after successfully completing their training task in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Armed Forces Covenant report published

    The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been presented to Parliament, detailing the progress and successes of the past year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sovereign’s Parade, Royal Military Academy

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £270 million Royal Navy torpedo upgrade sustains hundreds of UK jobs

    The deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary meets with German counterpart

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his German counterpart Dr Ursula von der Leyen to discuss shared European security challenges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Additional funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme

    Defence Secretary has announced that 100 new cadet units in state schools will benefit from £2.3 million of additional funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clearing the 'Fog of law' (policy exchange seminar)

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Collective approaches to current security issues

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A fairer deal for service accommodation

    A new charging system for Service accommodation means military families will get a more balanced deal when it comes to their housing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government