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Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

A World War 1 soldier from Dundee who was identified in part through possible tartan fragments and a thistle brooch, has finally been laid to rest with full military honours.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

More than a century after his death, the grave of World War 1 soldier Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Edward Smith has finally been marked.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

The Prime Minister will meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in June 2024.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

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

• Updated: 16 February 2024

Veterans of the Normandy campaign are invited to register if they would like to attend D-Day 80.

• Updated: 13 October 2023

The memorial will host a major commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in June 2024.

• Updated: 13 October 2023

Bayeux War Cemetery will host veterans of the Normandy campaign during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

• Updated: 13 October 2023

The MOD will support major events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.

• Updated: 13 October 2023

The British Embassy in Bangkok will be hosting this year's annual Remembrance Day Service at The British Club.

• Updated: 9 October 2023

Nearly 200 organisations have been recognised in this year's Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards, the highest number since it launched in 2013.

• Updated: 12 July 2023

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, spoke in Ver-sur-Mer, during an international ceremony at the British Normandy memorial to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day.

• Updated: 6 June 2023

The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for veterans.

• Updated: 5 April 2022

To the men who showed great bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice for us and for our values. And for that we remember them.

• Updated: 11 November 2020

Ben Wallace has written an open letter to troops encouraging them to support The Royal British Legion's annual Remembrance appeal.

• Updated: 17 October 2020

This Friday the nation will join together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

• Updated: 7 May 2020

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.

• Updated: 23 February 2020

Remembrance Day 2019 luncheon in Ghana remembers the service and sacrifice of British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and veterans in Ghana.

• Updated: 11 November 2019

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

• Updated: 26 October 2019