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  • NATO condemns terrorist attacks in Paris

    In a statement issued on Monday 16 November, the North Atlantic Council strongly condemned Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK-French defence cooperation reaffirmed on fifth anniversary of Lancaster House Agreement

    On the fifth anniversary of the Lancaster House Agreement, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Minister for Defence Monsieur Le Drian reaffirm the defence relationship between their countries.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Richmond joins the fight against people smugglers in the Med

    UK warship HMS Richmond has joined the EU mission in the Mediterranean to tackle migrant smugglers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK armoured battle group takes part in Poland exercise

    The UK’s Lead Armoured Battle Group (LABG) is currently in action in a Polish-hosted multi-national NATO exercise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM pledges UK troops to support stability in Somalia and South Sudan

    David Cameron announces plan for troops from the UK to take part in peacekeeping operations as part of UN support for African Union force.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • "We all bring different approaches to tackling issues of peace and security."

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Regional Organisations and Contemporary Challenges of Global Security

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 100 days: article by David Cameron

    The Prime Minister wrote an article for the Telegraph on the first 100 days of this government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Army bomb disposal experts tackle WW2 bomb in Bethnal Green

    Military bomb disposal experts have arrived at Temple Street, Bethnal Green after an unexploded 250kg World War Two device was discovered.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British troops take part in Exercise PLATINUM LION 15-3 in Bulgaria

    Ambassador Emma Hopkins OBE and the UK Defence Attaché Captain Richard Blackwell RN attended the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of a NATO multinational exercise in Novo Selo.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • "Russia’s actions tarnish the memory of all those who died in the Srebrenica genocide."

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Remembering Srebrenica reception: PM speech

    The Prime Minister held a reception at Downing Street to mark 20 years since the Srebrenica genocide.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM at 2015 Global Security Forum

    David Cameron discussed current security challenges at GLOBSEC 2015, held in Bratislava.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit

    Hundreds of personnel serving at the heart of exercises and operations across eastern Europe have shown the UK's commitment to NATO reassurance, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons intercept two Russian aircraft near Baltic states

    RAF Typhoon jets deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted two unknown aircraft on a mission over the Baltic Sea.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase contribution to NATO task force

    The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will contribute an additional 500 personnel to a NATO high-readiness task force

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second Scottish built Royal Navy warship moves closer to service

    Construction of the second of three new Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has taken an important forward

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK forces participate in Allied Shield Baltic exercises

    Royal Navy and Army units are taking part in a series of exercises, alongside thousands of personnel from dozens of participating nations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NATO stands firm in support for Ukraine

    Joint statement of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, Wednesday 13 May

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants

    HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A fight for the skies: The Battle of Britain

    In the last of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.

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