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  • Slovakian Air Force Firefighters train in the UK

    Six Slovakian Air Force firefighters have undergone training in the UK to learn vital skills needed to tackle major aircraft fires.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Military support for snow relief

    The Armed Forces have been assisting the emergency services to help people affected by the extreme weather.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Joint Forces Command

    Commander Joint Forces Command, General Sir Chris Deverell hosted the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, on a visit to Joint Forces Command (JFC) on Monday 26 February.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces' Pay Review Body Appointments

    The Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon. Gavin Williamson CBE MP) announces new chair of Armed Forces' Pay Review Body.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lift-off: Satellite launched into space on RAF mission

    The Chief of the Air Staff today announced the RAF’s role in the launch and operation of a demonstrator satellite. Now in orbit, the Carbonite-2 offers sovereign, full-motion colour video from space for the RAF for the first…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Cardiff on St David's Day

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Germany work towards stronger defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his counterpart Ursula Von der Leyen in the UK for the first time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister hosts Polish counterpart at Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster and Under Secretary of State Tomasz Szatkowski have visited the UK's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Headquarters (HQ) and Salisbury Plain.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy and Royal Marines join major French deployment

    UK maritime forces are taking part in a French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over 300 new houses unveiled for troops and their families

    322 brand new homes for military families have been officially opened on the Ashdown Estate in Tidworth, Wiltshire today, 26th February.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Op-Ed for the Mail on Sunday on mental health

    Defence Secretary has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched a new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Op-Ed for the Mail on Sunday on mental health

    Defence Secretary has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched a new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary shows commitment to Armed Forces mental health with over £220-million funding and new helpline

    Gavin Williamson has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched new Military Mental Health Helpline

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain set to launch Combat Air Strategy, Defence Secretary announces

    A Combat Air Strategy will be launched to ensure Britain maintains a world-leading combat air capability, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced in front of the defence select committee today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Aramark takes ownership of DIO Hestia contracts

    Announcement detailing the ownership of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Hestia Contracts following the liquidation of Carillion.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK agrees sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil

    The MOD has agreed to sell HMS Ocean to the Government of Brazil after 20 years of service.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £260m deal signed to keep RAF giants flying

    A £260 million agreement with the United States Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade has been signed by the MOD, Defence Minister Guto Bebb announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministry of Defence expands counter-poaching training into two new parks in Malawi

    The Ministry of Defence is ramping up its efforts to stop animals being cruelly hunted in Malawi by expanding its counter-poaching training into two further parks in the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Firing of 50,000th simulated round from turret trainer signals savings of £125M

    The 50,000th simulated round has been fired from an AS90 Turret Trainer signalling savings of approximately £125 million to the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up commitment to a modernised NATO

    Speaking at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson set out his ambition for a modern NATO that delivers on its commitments.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government