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  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective and efficient Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

    A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD buys third record-breaking UAV

    MOD announce order of third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Innovation Initiative to bring future-tech and ideas to the Armed Forces

    Defence Secretary launches new innovation push backed by £800m Fund.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

    The UK is playing a substantial role in tackling security threats across Africa, with deployments in Nigeria and Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employers get gold for their support for the Armed Forces

    Twenty-two employers have struck Gold in this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary praises strikes on Daesh stronghold

    Michael Fallon has praised RAF crews who have struck a major Daesh training complex in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Red Arrows to promote prosperity with major Asia tour

    The Red Arrows will support Britain’s prosperity by performing in up to 20 locations from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • General Sir James Everard appointed most senior UK officer in NATO

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that Lieutenant General Sir James Everard KCB CBE has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain’s global role: stepping up

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment on US visit

    In his first visit to the US since the forming of the new Government, Michael Fallon met with Counter-Daesh coalition partners.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK decides to renew continuous at sea deterrent

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon welcomes decision to renew the UK's continuous at sea deterrent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary discusses tackling terrorism with Qatar

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today met with his Qatari counterpart to discuss regional issues, including the need to counter terrorism.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD orders new fleet of cutting-edge Apache helicopters for Army

    The Ministry of Defence has today announced a $2.3 billion deal to secure 50 of the latest generation Apache attack helicopters for the British Army.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD seals the deal on nine new Maritime Patrol Aircraft to keep UK safe

    The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deal to purchase nine P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government