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  • IN PICTURES: Battle of Britain Day

    Today, 15 September 2010, marks the 70th anniversary of the day which saw the peak air activity of the Battle of Britain and was described by the wartime Air Ministry as 'one of the greatest days'.

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

  • Defence Committee reports on the SDSR

    The responsibility of the HCDC is to monitor and to hold to account the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies, including the …

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

  • Royal College of Defence Studies course

    Speech delivered by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Ursula Brennan to be new Permanent Secretary of MOD

    The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Ursula Brennan as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, it has been announced today.

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

  • Grob Tutor crash inquiry findings published

    The Service inquiry findings into the loss of the Grob Tutor aircraft, which resulted in the deaths of Flight Lieutenant Mike Blee and Cadet Nicholas Rice in June last year, have been published today.

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

  • MOD responds to Service Complaints Commissioner's second annual report

    The Ministry of Defence has published its formal response to the Service Complaints Commissioner's second annual report on the efficiency of the Service complaints system.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on violence in Mitrovica

    Foreign Office Minister for Europe David Lidington has made a statement following violence in Mitrovica on 11 September.

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

  • UK personnel to deploy to Afghanistan with HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    The deployment of British personnel to Afghanistan as part of NATO's Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) from January 2011 to January 2012 has been endorsed by the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam F…

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

  • Pop stars sing for wounded troops

    A star-studded line-up of pop singers raised more than £500,000 for Help for Heroes in a spectacular charity concert held at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday night. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Sir Jock Stirrup praises troops in Afghanistan

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup has praised the UK's Armed Forces for their progress in Afghanistan during his last visit to theatre before he steps down as Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • Michael Moore visits front-line Afghanistan training

    Michael Moore visited members of 51 Brigade during Ex-Scottish Buzzard - part of their pre-deployment exercise.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and our embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on UN General Assembly Resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the adoption by consensus in the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion on Kosovo.

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

  • New Land Forces HQ fully operational

    The new headquarters for the British Army's Land Forces in Andover has been officially declared fully operational by Minister for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey, and the Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, General Sir Peter W…

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

  • RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan

    It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at Horsea Island, but four Royal Navy mine clearance divers have, for the past six months, swapped the sea for the hot, dusty surrounds of Helmand.

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

  • Joint Support Chain Services wins at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Awards 2010

    A MOD team has won 'Best People Development Initiative' at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Awards.

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

  • RAF wins the Inter-Service Equitation Championships

    A team of Royal Air Force personnel recently took the title of Inter-Service Equitation Champions, defeating the Army and the Navy for the second year in a row.

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

  • Home Office wins deportation court case

    Home Secretary is 'delighted' at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security.

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

  • Eid Mubarak from the Foreign Secretary

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague sent Eid-Ul-Fitr greetings to Muslim communities during a special video message.

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

  • Foreign Office re-launches podcasts

    From today users will be able to download four new podcasts launched by the Foreign Office: History, History Enhanced, Arabic and Farsi.

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