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  • Armed Forces Day Flag flies across Whitehall

    Government departments across Whitehall demonstrate their continued support for the Armed Forces to kick off week of celebrations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • VJ Day 70 events information

    Find out how you can register to attend the events taking place in London for VJ Day 70.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government flies flag for armed forces

    To support the UK’s armed forces, all government departments across Whitehall will fly the Armed Forces flag throughout Armed Forces Week.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Soldiers move into new homes at MOD Stafford

    Soldiers and their families are moving into hundreds of new homes built for service personnel relocating to MOD Stafford from Germany.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Payments into RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank accounts

    The RBS banking group (RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank) are experiencing problems with their IT services.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit

    Hundreds of personnel serving at the heart of exercises and operations across eastern Europe have shown the UK's commitment to NATO reassurance, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • What’s inside that building?

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking for new and novel technologies to help look inside buildings of interest.

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  • The 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria

    HMT Lancastria was sunk by enemy action on 17 June 1940, while engaged in the evacuation of British troops from France

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy Manila statement on the decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) weapons

    British Charge d'Affaires Trevor Lewis welcomed the first phase of decommissioning of the weapons of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK continues to play leading role in countering ISIL

    Alongside the ongoing air strike campaign, the UK military continues to play a leading role in the fight against ISIL.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • CDE webinar: how to submit an effective proposal 12 June 2015

    Join this webinar to hear advice on what makes a good Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) proposal.

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  • Game old bird thrives on MOD firing range

    A Ministry of Defence training range in South West Wales is home to what is thought to be the oldest chough in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 2015 birthday honours for service personnel and defence civilians

    108 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual birthday honours list.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prince Harry leads tributes at the Bastion Memorial Service

    Prince Harry has joined families and members of the Armed Forces at the Bastion Memorial Service of Rededication at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, to remember those who gave their lives during Combat Operati…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bastion Memorial: Forever in our hearts and prayers

    On Thursday 11 June 2015, a congregation of over 2,000 people gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DIO delivers drinkable water for Sennybridge soldiers

    Britain’s third largest military training area now has a sustainable supply of drinking water, thanks to new boreholes delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • CDE Innovation Network event with UK Defence Solutions Centre

    The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) held a networking event for science and technology providers in London on 8 July 2015.

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  • Hangars complete at new Defence college

    Work has completed on three hangars at the new Defence College for Technical Training at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase support to Nigeria

    Prime Minister announces UK to step up support to the Nigerian Forces as part of our global commitment to developing security and stability.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Land Integrated Survivability Technology Exploitation Network

    A network of experts in the field of land integrated survivability is being developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

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