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From The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt
  • Armed Forces Minister visits Scottish troops returning from Afghanistan

    Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt has praised the service of personnel from 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK visit strengthens Defence relationship with Kenya

    The UK’s Defence relationship with Kenya has been strengthened and UK support to Somalia boosted after a visit by the Armed Forces Minister.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister visits Infantry Battle School

    Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt has visited the Infantry Battle School in Brecon.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Armed Forces visits future Army leaders

    Penny Mordaunt visits officer cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD plays host to Inspiring Women event

    On Tuesday 12 January, around 100 school children visited the MOD to meet inspirational women working in Defence and hear their stories.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister thanks Armed Forces for flood assistance

    Armed Forces Minister visits Catterick to thank military for assistance over Christmas flooding.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second Royal Navy Mediterranean drugs bust in a fortnight

    The Royal Navy has carried out its second drugs bust in the Mediterranean in as many weeks with HMS St Albans seizing around 320kg of cannabis.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Navy in Mediterranean drugs seizure

    The crew of a Royal Navy warship have seized around £3m worth of cannabis during a security patrol in the Mediterranean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Moroccan Armed Forces ties strengthened by joint exercise

    The strong and lasting relationship between the UK and Moroccan Armed Forces has been reinforced by a month-long joint training exercise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MPs pay respect at Guards Chapel service

    MPs who have either served or are serving members of the Armed Forces today attended a Remembrance service to pay respect to the fallen.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister visits 40 Commando Royal Marines

    Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, has discussed Royal Marine operations during a visit to 40 Commando in Somerset.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New UK Commitments On Women, Peace And Security

    $1 million of new UK support announced for Women, Peace and Security agenda

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK equipment boost for Jordanian Armed Forces

    The UK will supply military equipment to the Jordanian Armed Forces to help them counter emergent threats on their borders.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Hindu Network celebrates Raksha Bandan across the UK

    Hindus and non-Hindus from the Armed Forces got together with local communities for Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival that celebrates bonds of protection.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Enterprise rescues over 450 migrants

    HMS Enterprise has contributed to a major rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean, working under an Italian-led EU mission.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister arrives in Gibraltar

    Minister for the Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt has arrived in Gibraltar on her first official visit since taking up post, where she will meet service personnel stationed in the UK overseas territory.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister visits British Forces Cyprus

    Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt visits British Forces Cyprus to thank UK personnel directly involved in the fight against ISIL.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Minister praises female cadets on graduation from Afghanistan’s Officer Academy

    Afghanistan’s future security will be boosted by the work of the country’s first female officer cadets, Britain’s first female Armed Forces minister has said.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministry of Defence Ministerial appointments finalised

    Prime Minister retains Philip Dunne and Julian Brazier, and appoints Penny Mordaunt, Mark Lancaster and Earl Howe to roles in the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Funding boost for coastal communities in East Devon, Brighton and Yorkshire

    A new Jurassic visitor centre in East Devon is 1 of 3 projects to receive a cash boost from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government