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  • UK peacekeepers arrive in South Sudan

    The first UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in South Sudan to support peacekeeping operations, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Britain helps train record number of Afghan Army officers

    The Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) has now trained over 1,300 Afghan officer graduates, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence secretary visits Aegean as migrant crossings reduce

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited RFA Cardigan Bay in the Aegean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary attends 75th Anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Crete

    While in Crete for the event Michael Fallon also underlines the importance of defence relations with Greece in meetings with his Greek counterpart.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Romania strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his Romanian counterpart Mihnea Motoc in London today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force Typhoons scramble to meet Russian aircraft

    Royal Air Force Typhoons have completed their second interception in less than a week during the latest NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase training to Oman

    The UK will increase its short term training effort in Oman by a third this year, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Georgia strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and His Excellency Mr Giorgi Kvirikashvili have welcomed the deepening of defence cooperation at a meeting in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near Baltics

    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Invictus Games has begun with a glittering ceremony in the US

    Four days of international competition have commenced following the event at Walt Disney World Resort last night

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Veterans get access to Headley Court

    The Defence Secretary has announced that a group of amputee veterans are the first non-serving personnel to attend the centre

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

    Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK troops support UN mission in Somalia

    UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in Somalia to support a United Nations-backed mission in Africa, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • RAF jets fly on Baltic policing mission

    The UK has taken up a leading role policing the skies over the Baltic states to deter threats such as aggression from Russia.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary response to a letter on Type 26 Global Combat Ship project press coverage

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's response to a letter from Emily Thornberry MP regarding press coverage on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship project.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK-France joint force

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for new homes in first 2 years

    More than 8,600 service personnel have used the home-buying scheme since its launch in April 2014

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Mersey in £12 Million Caribbean drugs bust

    The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key part in an operation to seize a vessel suspected of smuggling cocaine off Nicaragua.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Lebanon discuss tackling Daesh threat

    The Defence Secretary has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to help Lebanon protect itself against terrorism, including the threat from Daesh.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Navy takes command of Maritime Security Force

    The Royal Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 after conducting a handover ceremony with the Royal Australian Navy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government