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  • Defence Secretary: Helping young people through 25 new school cadet units

    The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced the next wave of 25 school cadet units, taking the government closer to its target of 500 in schools across the UK by 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government to protect Armed Forces from persistent legal claims in future overseas operations

    The Government will protect our Armed Forces from persistent legal claims by introducing a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in future conflicts, the Prime Minister and the Defence S…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Helping our forces get on the housing ladder

    The Government will extend its Forces Help to Buy scheme to 2018, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today, helping thousands more to get on the housing ladder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building to start on new nuclear submarines as government announces £1.3 billion investment

    Construction work will start on the UK’s new nuclear submarines, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister confirms close relationship with the US

    Minister for Defence Procurement confirms relationship during visit to Washington D.C to meet US Deputy Secretary of Defence

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rededication service held for serviceman who died 6 weeks before the end of World War 1

    Company Serjeant Major Andrew Gale was honoured for his bravery and sacrifice at his rededication service at Belgian Battery CWGC Cemetery.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Two unknown soldiers from World War 1 honoured as they are finally laid to rest

    On 29 September 2016 a burial service was held at St Mary's ADS Commonweath War Graves Commission Cemetery to honour the bravery of 2 unknown World War 1 soldiers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Summary

    On 8 September, the UK hosted Defence Ministers and representatives from 70 countries and 4 international organisations to discuss United Nations Peacekeeping

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK powers up Albania defence partnership

    UK is building a stronger relationship with Albania by working side-by-side on NATO exercises and beyond, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Veterans and descendants invited to Suez 60th anniversary event

    Tickets are available for an event at the National Memorial Arboretum for the 60th anniversary of operations in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK strengthens Bulgaria ties to tackle threats

    Britain will deepen its Defence relationship with Bulgaria to help tackle security threats in South Eastern Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London Communiqué

    The Governments of Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Gh…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

    Europe needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards open for nominations

    The Ministry of Defence and The Sun newspaper have launched the ninth annual Sun Military Awards – or ‘Millies’.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 75th Anniversary of the Arctic Convoys to be marked in Liverpool

    Veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys are invited to a special day of events in Liverpool to mark their 75th anniversary on Monday 31 October.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Defence Chiefs: 22 September 2016

    PM Theresa May met with Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach and Ministry of Defence Permanent Under Secretary Stephen Lovegrove.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LOGNET - The Future Defence Logistics Customer

    Defence Logistics is changing.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

    The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Assessing the potential of laser weapons

    The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government