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  • UK Opening Statement at the Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty by Ambassador Jo Adamson.

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

  • Full text of the Chairman's statement from the Friends of the Syrian People meeting in Paris on 6 July.

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

  • The RAF’s next generation military transport aircraft has today been officially named as Atlas.

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

  • Merlin helicopters and crews from 814 Naval Air Squadron (814 NAS) have returned from the Norwegian Sea, where they took part in a NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise.

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

  • A Royal Marine who lost his leg in an explosion in Afghanistan has taken a break from rehearsing his West End play to run through his hometown carrying an Olympic Torch.

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

  • The RAF's next generation military transport aircraft has officially been named Atlas at the Royal International Air Tattoo, which is taking place at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

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

  • Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the battle against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Report by Richard Long.

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

  • In advance of the third meeting of the Friends of Syria in Paris on 6 July, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered your questions about the UK's policy towards Syria live via Twitter.

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

  • Ahead of the Tokyo conference on Afghanistan, UK Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan writes about why the international community need to commit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • Writing in The Times newspaper, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall has outlined the thinking behind the changes to be made to the Army in today's Army 2020 announcement.

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

  • Personnel from all three Services are preparing for their duties as flag-raisers during the 100 Team Welcome and 805 Victory Ceremonies due to take place over the course of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that the Government accepts the broad thrust of the six recommendations made in the review of the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces published on 18 July 2011.

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

  • Today the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Army 2020 review setting out how the Army will transform to become a smaller, integrated and more adaptable army than it is today.

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

  • Speech by Damian Green on 5 July 2012 - written speech (not as delivered).

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the move underlines Pakistan's commitment in helping to secure a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague met French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on 4 July in Paris. Talks focussed on UK-France cooperation on foreign policy issues, including the situation in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague described the situation as "grave" and said the UK is at the forefront of international activity aimed at bringing about an end to violence.

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

  • Service personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will be raising flags at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Individuals from all three services will take on the role of flag bearers for more than 1…

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

  • Gunners from 148 Battery, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, have been training with US Marines in the dusty heat of the Arizona desert.

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