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The Gunners, from 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment with additional personnel from 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
British and American Marines have built on a relationship that goes back many decades to ensure that the handover of control of Sangin goes smoothly and the new American forces can fully capitalise on the gains achieved by B…
Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a new generation of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) have passed an important milestone with Force Protection Europe announced as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defen…
The tradition began when a parachute training school was formed at RAF Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School which from 1 October…
Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.
The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Bulwark has been floated out of dry dock after 127 days as part of a £30m refit at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth.
The people of Gloucestershire have formally welcomed HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) at a glittering service in Gloucester Cathedral.
The Home Office is today launching a public consultation on a proposed legislative reform order made under the Legislative and Regulatory…
HMA William Patey interviewed on Radio 4
A brand new accommodation block has been completed at the Duke of York's Royal Military School, in Dover which it's hoped will improve life for the teenage students living there.
ISAF has today announced that British forces in southern Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in Sangin to US forces
An extra Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft has arrived in Afghanistan, increasing support to troops.
Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the "huge achievements" made by British troops in Sangin Province in Afghanistan
Foreign Secretary William Hague makes a statement following a day of Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.
On 15 September the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors discussed the Agency's latest report on Iran's nuclear programme.
The UK’s Governor on the IAEA Board, Simon Smith, comments on the IAEA Director General's recent report on Iran, and on this week's Board of Governors meeting.
A look at news from the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Prince William has today graduated from his Search and Rescue training course at Royal Air Force Valley in Anglesey, Wales.
Minister for International Security Strategy, Gerald Howarth, signed the treaty with the Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Moura Neto…
A Joint Communique following a working dinner hosted for the Holy See delegation accompanying Pope Benedict XVI on his official UK visit.
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