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  • A century after the first use of the tank, what does the future hold?

    The face of modern warfare changed forever on the morning of 15 September 1916, when tanks were used for the first time.

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  • Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

    It is an honour to welcome you all here this morning. As we are gathered here…some 125,000 peacekeepers are deployed around the world…holding the line between stability and disorder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

    Major Rachel Grimes deployed as part of the United Nations’ Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global search launched to recruit Permanent Secretary for Department for International Trade

    An open and fair competition to recruit a new Permanent Secretary to lead the Department for International Trade (DIT) was announced today by the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 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

  • UK support for the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians

    Baroness Anelay highlights UK commitment to protection of civilians.

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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

  • G20 Summit: PM Commons statement – 7 September 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement in Parliament on the recent G20 Summit in China and the leading role the UK plays in the world.

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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

  • UK and The High Negotiations Committee of The Syrian Opposition

    On September 7 the UK Foreign Secretary will host the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (HNC) and numerous foreign ministers from across the world. During this time the HNC will launch their political visi…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NDA and Sellafield Ltd statement on Panorama

    Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd have issued a joint statement in response to this evening's Panorama broadcast.

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  • Exiting the European Union: Ministerial statement 5 September 2016

    Secretary of State David Davis made a statement in the House of Commons on the work of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

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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

  • G20 Summit, China: Prime Minister's press conference – 5 September 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke about free trade, creating an economy for everyone and the global challenges of terrorism and migration.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: UK should become the global leader in free trade

    Prime Minister Theresa May will set out her ambition for the UK to become the global leader in free trade when she attends the G20 Summit in China.

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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