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  • Rousing ceremony closes the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando

    Tributes paid to athletes and their supporters as four days of sporting events and achievements draw to a close.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Georgia strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and His Excellency Mr Giorgi Kvirikashvili have welcomed the deepening of defence cooperation at a meeting in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near Baltics

    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Lieutenant General Richard Nugee appointed new Chief of Defence People

    Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Lieutenant General Richard Nugee as the next Chief of Defence People (CDP) this summer, replacing Lieutenant General Andrew Gregory.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Invictus Games has begun with a glittering ceremony in the US

    Four days of international competition have commenced following the event at Walt Disney World Resort last night

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Veterans get access to Headley Court

    The Defence Secretary has announced that a group of amputee veterans are the first non-serving personnel to attend the centre

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £55.7 million infrastructure contract signed for upgrades at Mount Pleasant

    A contract to upgrade the power station, boiler house and district heating system at the Mount Pleasant complex on the Falkland Islands has been signed.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

    Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD drives £100m savings through new fleet management contract

    A new contract to manage the Ministry of Defence’s fleet of lease and hire vehicles will target savings of £100 million. It follows the Defence Secretary’s instruction last year that the cost of vehicle hire was reviewed and…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK troops support UN mission in Somalia

    UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in Somalia to support a United Nations-backed mission in Africa, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Versatile Vikings' £37 million upgrade completed

    The Royal Navy’s fleet of amphibious all-terrain vehicles – Vikings – have reached full operational capability (FOC) after a 3.5 year journey.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • RAF jets fly on Baltic policing mission

    The UK has taken up a leading role policing the skies over the Baltic states to deter threats such as aggression from Russia.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Enhanced Learning Credits, Further and Higher Education scheme changes

    Changes to the Enhanced Learning Credits and Further Education and Higher Education schemes come into effect from 1 April 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Forces support Gabon's fight against elephant poachers

    British soldiers have deployed to West Africa to provide further support to the Gabon National Parks Agency in their fight against elephant poachers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Showcasing MOD investment in innovation

    The Ministry of Defence has once again been bringing small and big businesses, investors and government together.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary response to a letter on Type 26 Global Combat Ship project press coverage

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's response to a letter from Emily Thornberry MP regarding press coverage on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship project.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Korean War veterans revisit country alongside Defence Minister

    Earl Howe, the Minister of State for Defence, is in South Korea to support the annual Revisit Korea programme for war veterans.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK-France joint force

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Troops wish The Queen a happy 90th birthday

    Personnel taking part in Exercise Griffin Strike have given The Queen royal birthday wishes

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for new homes in first 2 years

    More than 8,600 service personnel have used the home-buying scheme since its launch in April 2014

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government