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From The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon
  • UK to enhance NATO's ability to rapidly respond to threats

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has authorised a package of defence support to allies in the East of Europe.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 1000th UK employer signs up for Armed Forces Covenant

    From supermarkets to football clubs, 1000 UK companies have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK steps up counter-Daesh training

    Britain will increase its training support to Iraqi forces taking the fight to Daesh, the Defence Secretary has announced today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the RUSI Land Warfare conference

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Armed Forces help Tunisian forces fight violent extremism

    UK military support to counter-IED training in Tunisia has been extended for an additional year, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

    Celebrations are underway today to mark the eighth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Insurers offer better deal for Armed Forces personnel

    Armed Forces personnel posted overseas will from today (Saturday 25 June) be able to keep their motor insurance No Claims Bonus for up to three years and not pay cancellation fees if they are posted overseas at short notice.…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Thousands benefit from Armed Forces house purchase scheme

    More than 7,000 Armed Forces personnel have been helped on the housing ladder by a Government scheme, new figures reveal today (23 June).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary awards new medal to 46 troops.

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has presented the first batch of new General Service Medals to 46 recipients for deployments on nine recent operations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK peacekeepers arrive in South Sudan

    The first UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in South Sudan to support peacekeeping operations, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Britain helps train record number of Afghan Army officers

    The Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) has now trained over 1,300 Afghan officer graduates, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence secretary visits Aegean as migrant crossings reduce

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited RFA Cardigan Bay in the Aegean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary attends 75th Anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Crete

    While in Crete for the event Michael Fallon also underlines the importance of defence relations with Greece in meetings with his Greek counterpart.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Romania strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his Romanian counterpart Mihnea Motoc in London today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force Typhoons scramble to meet Russian aircraft

    Royal Air Force Typhoons have completed their second interception in less than a week during the latest NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase training to Oman

    The UK will increase its short term training effort in Oman by a third this year, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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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

  • 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