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  • Defence Secretary commits to boost diversity in the Armed Forces

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, today committed to boosting diversity in the Armed Forces during a visit to the Royal Navy’s London Reserve unit at HMS President.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Millions invested in pilot training at state-of-the-art helicopter centre

    The Ministry of Defence has announced an over £90 million investment in a world-leading helicopter simulation centre to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up role as the fight against Daesh evolves

    UK forces deployed at Al Asad Air Base will train further forward and provide increased force protection for UK personnel in and around coalition bases as Daesh continues its retreat across Iraq and Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces exceptional gift to Canada

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced today that the UK will gift the wrecks from Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin’s historic expedition to the Canadian Government. This reflects our long shared history and the closen…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New frigates opportunity for Ferguson as Defence Secretary visits

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has paid a visit to Glasgow’s Ferguson shipyard as industry develops plans for a brand new class of frigates for the Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes liberation of Raqqah

    As the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announce that Raqqah has been liberated from Daesh, the Defence Secretary has welcomed the news but cautioned there is more to do.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Navy ship named in Glasgow

    A new Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has been named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mini drones set to investigate hazardous scenes, announces Defence Secretary

    A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an inn…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Poland meet for security and defence talks

    The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary met today (Thursday 12 October) with their Polish counterparts for talks on security and defence co-operation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary: Banging the drum for Scottish exports

    UK Government convenes a new board of trade to ensure the benefits of free trade are spread throughout the UK

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Ministers meet US Secretary of the Navy for the first time

    The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employer Recognition Scheme Awards

    The Defence Secretary has introduced the winners of this year's Employer Recognition Awards.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary and Prince Harry Award Gold to Supportive Employers

    HRH Prince Henry of Wales has presented thirty-three UK employers with an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary launches partnership on mental health and wellbeing with the Royal Foundation

    Transcript of Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the launch of a partnership between the MOD and the Royal Foundation on mental health.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministry of Defence and Royal Foundation launch new partnership to improve mental health

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon have launched a new partnership to improve the mental health of current and former Armed Forces personnel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board 

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that the first meeting of the cross-Government Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board will take place on Thursday 26 October. 

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help disadvantaged kids reach potential, report finds

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed an independent report that praises the work of Cadet Forces across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary to announce new £1bn support model for Royal Navy

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon is set to unveil a new model worth around £1 billion to support a growing Royal Navy fleet and sustain over a thousand British jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Michael Fallon at Faslane

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomes NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council to Faslane.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK marks 350th UK deterrent patrol

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has today marked the UK’s 350th nuclear deterrence submarine patrol.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government