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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • UK and Egypt continue to tackle joint threats

    The Defence Secretary and Chief of the Defence Staff have reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to tackle regional security threats alongside Egypt.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial to be unveiled in London

    Her Majesty The Queen will unveil a new memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, at a service on Thursday 9 March

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Jordan standing shoulder to shoulder in fight against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has praised the crucial role Jordan plays in the fight against Daesh, following a meeting today with His Majesty King Abdullah II.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force playing major role in world's premier air combat exercise

    The world's premier air combat exercise is underway in Nevada, USA, with the Royal Air Force training alongside US and Australian counterparts.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary marks Australia Day

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has underlined the UK’s Defence ties with Australia while marking the country’s national day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Japan strengthen defence ties

    Defence ties between the UK and Japan have been strengthened by a new agreement enabling closer joint work between our armed forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens UK – Romania Defence ties

    Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Romania.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK To Expand Support To Ukraine’s Armed Forces

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to Ukraine

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up to take command of NATO task force

    UK forces have taken command of NATO’s Response Force and its flagship Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon hails importance of UK's defence network

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has praised the important work of the UK's growing defence network.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sierra Leone Jungle Training Underlines Britain's role in Africa

    Defence Secretary announces the training of UK Armed Forces alongside Sierra Leonean troops for the first time ever.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Years Honours list 2017

    114 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

    The UK training programme for the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be extended for another year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts Counter-Daesh ministers

    The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fallon: UK-Australia defence relationship of strategic benefit

    The Defence Secretary has today discussed defence co-operation and innovation with Australian Minister for Defence Industry Chris Pyne.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends global Defence reach

    Britain will broaden its global Defence footprint with the introduction of three new regional hubs, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Praises Yorkshire's Dynamism

    Emphasising Defence's vital economic relationship with Yorkshire, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon opened a state of the art facility in Huddersfield today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A view of U.S. national defence from friends and allies

    Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon KCB MP speaking at the Reagan National Defence Forum

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government