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High Commissioner Neil Wigan honours Second World War Veterans in Western Kenya.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

The Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps presented hundreds of personnel from the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment with a medal for their contributions to NATO peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.

• Updated: 26 January 2024

Dr Hilary Bird was recognised for her exceptional scientific research and Warrant Officer Class 1 Ian Barrett for his long and meritorious service.

• Updated: 10 January 2023

Award for outstanding contributions in the field of home affairs by civil servants, members of the police and fire services and members of the public.

• Updated: 1 September 2022

Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

• Updated: 1 June 2022

Clarification of the qualification criteria for the ACSM 1994 and 2011.

• Updated: 30 July 2021

The Ministry of Defence has introduced a new policy to allow former Armed Forces personnel who were dismissed from service on the basis of their sexuality to apply to have their medals restored.

• Updated: 16 February 2021

Veterans awarded France’s highest honour one hundred days before 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings

• Updated: 26 February 2019