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  • PM actions in response to allegations of extremism in schools

    The actions that the Prime Minister is taking in response to allegations made of extremism in a number of schools in Birmingham.

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

  • HMS Belfast marks D-Day 70

    The London skyline echoed to the sound of gunfire today, 70 years since the signal was given to launch the Allied invasion of Europe.

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

  • PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary

    Prime Minister David Cameron commemorated D-Day with Her Majesty The Queen, veterans and other world leaders in Normandy.

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

  • D-Day 70th anniversary: David Cameron's article

    David Cameron has written an article for the French newspaper Ouest-France to mark the D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations.

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

  • Airborne troops study D-Day battlefields

    Paratroopers have visited the battlefields in Normandy that helped to form the formidable reputation of the British Army's airborne forces.

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

  • Covenant boost for armed forces community

    The Queen's Speech has set out legislation for the creation of a service complaints ombudsman to protect and support the UK armed forces.

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

  • Ceremony of British military tradition

    Beating Retreat is set to be even more spectacular for 2014.

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

  • The Shangri-La dialogue, advancing military-to-military cooperation

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Reservists parachute over Salisbury Plain

    British reservists have been conducting joint parachute training alongside their American counterparts on Exercise Airdrop Warrior.

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

  • D-Day commemorative events

    The 70th anniversary of D-Day will be marked this week with commemorative events at home and abroad.

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

  • Living memorial for Scotland's First World War heroes

    Scotland's First World War heroes will be commemorated by new native woodland in the Pentland Hills, south of Edinburgh.

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  • UK and US kick off Invictus Games with 100 days to go

    London to welcome personnel, both active duty and veteran service members, from 13 countries whose troops have fought together recently.

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

  • UK Defence Secretary in Singapore

    Philip Hammond attended an international security summit and met HMS Echo's ship's company during a visit to Singapore at the weekend.

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

  • Clothing for injured service personnel

    A small Staffordshire business has designed innovative new clothing for wounded soldiers thanks to Ministry of Defence funding.

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

  • Great public events in London at Global Summit 10-12 June

    Innovative and exciting free public events at Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Reservist vet

    Angela Heeley talks about balancing her life as a busy vet with a career as an officer in the Army Reserve.

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

  • Travel advice for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings

    Advice for British Nationals travelling to the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy.

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

  • Royal Navy life on camera

    The winners of this year's Royal Navy photographic competition have been announced today.

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

  • 100 days until 2014 NATO Summit in Wales

    With 100 days to go until the 2014 NATO Summit, Welsh Secretary David Jones highlights the huge opportunities that it will provide for Wales

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

  • First flights for Global Hawk over the UK

    The United States Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft has flown in UK airspace for the first time.

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