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  • Arms Trade Treaty enters into force

    Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood marks the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Doing business in Russia and Ukraine: Sanctions latest

    Latest information for UK businesses on Russia and Ukraine, including the Crimea, following the introduction of further EU sanctions on 18 December 2014.

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

  • First British Reservists leave for Sierra Leone

    This morning the first UK reserves and 100 regulars departed for Sierra Leone where they will help to tackle the Ebola outbreak.

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

  • Veterans UK helpline: Christmas and New Year opening times

    Opening times for the Veterans UK helpline over the Christmas and New Year period

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  • 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

  • Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group.

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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

  • Security and justice adviser position available

    Apply to join our team of core staff in the Security and Justice Group based in London

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  • Opportunity to join UK-US consortium

    A joint UK-US project is being launched to improve information sharing and processing for the Armed Forces.

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  • 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

  • Macedonia joins the Football Remembers initiative

    British Embassy Skopje organises events with local partners in joining the commemorations of the Christmas Truce 1914.

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

  • Reservists skills boost for business

    Supporting reservist employees can bring big benefits to businesses by saving thousands on their training budgets.

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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

  • British reservists prepare to join fight against Ebola

    The first UK reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak.

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

  • Military Heroes Honoured at the 2014 Millies

    The outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces were celebrated last night at the seventh annual Sun Military Awards (The Millies).

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

  • MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

    The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK.

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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

  • Sun Military Awards will reward outstanding efforts this evening

    The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh year tonight to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our armed forces.

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

  • Uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign launched

    The annual Christmas Box campaign was launched today – 100 years since the first Christmas boxes were sent during the First World War

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