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HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
RAF Typhoon jets operating as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Baltic airspace.
Prime Minister retains Philip Dunne and Julian Brazier, and appoints Penny Mordaunt, Mark Lancaster and Earl Howe to roles in the Ministry of Defence.
One of the highest-ranking women in the US Armed Forces has met with her Royal Navy counterparts to plan future joint carrier operations.
HM The Queen has led the nation in marking VE Day 70 today, 10 May, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has announced that a further 92 British Army Gurkha engineers will be supporting the relief effort in Nepal.
A Service of Remembrance was held at the Cenotaph in London to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) today (Friday 8 May).
Prime Minister David Cameron has re-appointed Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary.
In the build up to Victory in Europe (VE) Day we look at the history of the two-minute silence.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
HMS Bulwark and three Merlin helicopters are now ready to operate in the Mediterranean, working closely with the Italian Navy, and coordinated via Rome.
Latest flights have delivered much-needed aid into Kathmandu.
John Rankin provides an update on the ongoing work of the British Government in Nepal
In the last of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.
In the second of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.
Coming to London for the VE Day 70 weekend? Get the most out of the exciting weekend.
In the first of three blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.
Helicopters will help the British and Nepalese earthquake response by ferrying people and aid supplies across Nepal.
Britain is playing a leading role in response to the Nepal earthquake
Additional support from the UK to those affected by the Nepal earthquake.
RAF flight to take more personnel and humanitarian aid in response to the earthquake.
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