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As Joint Forces Command commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Liz O’Connell of the Defence Academy reflects on her own personal connection to D-Day.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the 'full value of Defence'
London VAPC event brings together local authorities, armed forces charities and military support organisations.
The nation’s future flagship will be made available to deploy as part of NATO’s multinational force
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship, will deploy in late summer for the eastern seaboard of the US, including a port visit in the Washington area where she will host the Atlantic Future Forum.
Prime Minister Theresa May will watch veterans retrace their journey to Normandy from the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the power of human rights, democracy and respect for the rules based international order.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched to intercept Russian aircraft for the third time this month.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has travelled to the US to reaffirm the historic and enduring defence relationship shared by the two countries ahead of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Exercises got underway today across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region as a part of Baltic Protector.
Penny Mordaunt has announced her intention to increase the number of women on peacekeeping operations as a commemorative ceremony took place at the Cenotaph
The 22nd annual Chemical Weapon Demilitarisation Conference is being hosted by the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in London over the next two days (23-24 May).
The RAF has commenced trials of a new cutting-edge missile decoy device on its Typhoon fighter jets.
The new Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) Gareth Wilson takes up post this week having recently retired as the Chief Constable of Suffolk Police.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced £22-million in funding for Army cyber operations centres
Vehicle permits will be required for travel in Normandy on 6 June.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been investigating the incidence of asbestos in sea king helicopters.
The Royal Air Force’s newest fighter left its home base for Cyprus today to take part in its first overseas training exercise following introduction. This follows the announcement of their deployment to RAF Akrotiri in April…
Two unknown soldiers have been laid to rest more than 100 years after they fell serving their country during World War 1.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson host their Australian counterparts this week for AUKMIN 2018.
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