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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has today officially named the jetty which will house the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers in Portsmouth.
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To celebrate the bicentenary of UK-Nepal relations, Defence Minister Mark Lancaster attended a ceremony alongside Prince Harry at the Embassy of Nepal this afternoon.
Boris Johnson wishes those celebrating in Britain and around the world a happy new year
Around 120 UK troops have arrived in Estonia as part of one of the biggest British deployments to Eastern Europe in decades.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon confirmed that the Army’s future is secure in Brecon during a visit to the Welsh town today.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited the Royal Marines (RM) base at Chivenor today to underline the importance of the South West to the defence of the UK.
Lance Corporal (LCpl) Ronald George Blackham laid to rest alongside 2 unknown soldiers after they were killed in Italy, during World War 2.
Addressing a group of would-be officers yesterday, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon revealed that nearly a third of serving officers have progressed from the lower ranks.
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on the March EU Council meeting and next steps in preparing to trigger Article 50.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that 1,500 UK organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant and pledged to treat our Service personnel and veterans fairly.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on UNICEF report highlighting the suffering of children in Syria
Work to ready a historic jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for the arrival of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has been completed.
The UK’s second most senior military officer has hailed the important role Afghan women play in defending their country.
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on subjects covered at the European Council meeting: migration, the Western Balkans, and Brexit.
Funeral service held for 3 unknown soldiers who enlisted into The Lancashire Fusiliers, the New Zealand Infantry and of an unknown regiment.
HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London.
The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today.
For many years the UK and Lebanon have enjoyed a shared interest of protecting Lebanese security on the borders, in cities, and villages across the country.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched the Army Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed.
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