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  • Defence Secretary invites D-Day veterans to 75th anniversary

    Gavin Williamson writes open letter to veterans of the Normandy Landings

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary sets sights on next century of British air power

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sets sights on next century of British air power as major fighter jet milestones are reached.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary commends UK peacekeepers in South Sudan

    Gavin Williamson visits 300 UK troops in Malakal and Bentiu

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2019

    One-hundred and eighteen service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Civilian Division of the New Year Honours 2019

    49 civilian personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scarborough to be affiliated with HMS Duncan

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced HMS Duncan will be affiliated with the seaside town of Scarborough, just months after it was selected to host national Armed Forces Day in 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression

    The Defence Secretary visited the crew of HMS Echo docked at the Ukrainian port of Odesa

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Modernising Defence Programme update

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has provided a final update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards 2018 reward armed forces heroes

    The Millies congratulate winners for feats of courage and sacrifice with a glittering awards ceremony at Banqueting House

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Typhoons launch with new missile

    RAF Typhoons launch for the first time with the Meteor Air-to-Air missile.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary says DASA is ‘shining example’ of defence innovation

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is marking its second anniversary today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £400-million investment for nuclear-armed submarines

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a £400-million funding boost for the Dreadnought programme, as he opened a new training academy and revealed the name of the second Dreadnought submarine.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-US defence partnership to reach new heights in years ahead

    The UK and USA will work closer together than ever before to tackle shared threats as Britain expands its horizons across the globe, the Defence Secretary has affirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New military chiefs appointed

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed the new appointments of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff and Commander Joint Forces Command.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new additions to Innovation Panel

    The expansion of the Defence Innovation Advisory Panel comes as the Department responds to their first independent report on innovation in Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Small businesses behind Defence’s biggest projects recognised

    From fighter jets to training veterans, thousands of small businesses across the UK are helping to keep Britain safe through their vital services to Defence, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said today as he marked Small B…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New frigate named HMS Edinburgh

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Edinburgh as the name of a cutting-edge British warship on the eve of St Andrew’s Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Operational Honours and Awards list November 2018

    A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary secures ships to protect home waters

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has secured the protection of British home waters by announcing he will retain three of the Royal Navy’s patrol ships.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Maritime training deployments to deepen UK-Ukraine defence partnership

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson meets Minister of Defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government