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To the men who showed great bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice for us and for our values. And for that we remember them.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ben Wallace has written an open letter to troops encouraging them to support The Royal British Legion's annual Remembrance appeal.
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same.
General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander Strategic Command awards Commander Commendations
Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.
The UK Armed Forces led the nation in saying farewell to the Forces' Sweetheart with a series of ceremonial tributes at the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn today.
‘We Will Meet Again’ and ‘Thank You’ messages commemorate those who served during World War 2 and thank those working on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak.
This Friday the nation will join together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
With 75 days to go to the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK Government’s plans for the commemorations.
The Millies are awarded for inspiring individual and collective achievements from within the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force
MDP Deputy Chief Constable, Gareth Wilson, lately Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary, has been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal for ‘Distinguished Service’ in the New Year Honours.
113 service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.
Remembrance Day 2019 luncheon in Ghana remembers the service and sacrifice of British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and veterans in Ghana.
Minister Foster: Privileged to pay my respects to those from the 53rd Welsh Division who fell in the liberation of ‘s-Hertogenbosch 75 years ago
We invite you to join us at the UK and Commonwealth Services of Remembrance across Poland.
The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy will be held in its new venue at The British Club Bangkok at 10.50 hrs on Sunday 10 November
Service personnel joined veterans at the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire to commemorate 50 years since the start of Operation Banner.
Op Banner was the longest continuous deployment of troops in UK Armed Forces history. Those eligible to attend the event can register before 30 July.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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