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The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
Part of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, the UK Special Forces (UKSF) is a military organisation which conducts high risk operations in support of UK interests on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
The National Cyber Force (NCF) is a partnership between defence and intelligence. NCF is part of the Ministry of Defence , the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory , the Secret Intelligence Service , and the Government Communications Headquarters .
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We provide the foundation and supporting framework for successful operations by ensuring joint capabilities like medical services, training, intelligence, information systems and cyber operations, are developed and managed. We also provide the command and control for overseas defence operations.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Find out about UK forces in Afghanistan
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
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