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It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Steven William Darbyshire from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 23 June 201…
Today's update to the Defence Optimisation Programme provides new details on 33 military sites.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Ministry of Defence has introduced Armed Forces Non-Religious Pastoral Officers (NRPO) to further bolster the support given to our Armed Forces.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) [2 MERCIAN] have received their gallantry awards at Buckingham Palace from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is Colonel-in-Chief of The Me…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Launch of new policies and a strategy to tackle poor behaviours in the Armed Forces.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Ministry of Defence has today established an independent statutory inquiry to investigate and report on allegations of wrongdoing by the British Armed Forces in relation to their conduct of deliberate detention operation…
Defence is continuing to improve the experiences of women in the Armed Forces by rolling out updated combat clothing and body armour.
A new procurement system will see earlier expert assurance of future military programmes, ensuring they deliver for UK forces on the frontline.
The Annual Report and Accounts consists of a Performance Report, an Accountability Report and the Annual Accounts, providing detail on Defence activity undertaken during financial year 2020 to 2021.
See attached for detals of Single Accommodation and Married Quarters at Akrotiri.
RA covering aircrew authorization to conduct MTF, partial test flights and flight test schedules.
RA requiring orders and procedures to be issued to manage the recovery of loose articles on aircraft.
Resources for those going through separation or divorce.
Service Inquiry into the death of Captain JA Philippson Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA)
First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
The Space Capability Management Plan provides detail for Defence and wider industry on UK Space Command’s capability development.
A list of Ministry of Defence National and Official Statistics publications, arranged by topic.
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Thomas Sephton, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, who died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on Monday 5 July 2010, of wounds sus…
500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army, to support operational activity, following a rapid procurement process of just 7 months.
The DataMan geographic system, developed by the MOD's Joint Aeronautical and Geospatial Organisation (JAGO), has been recognised as one of 2011's top five programmes and innovations in the ISR (Intelligence, Survei…
123 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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