Skip to main content
Defence and armed forces

News and communications

Skip to results

8,804 results

Skip to results
8,804 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Life in 'The Royal' Squadron

    From transporting VIPs to foreign war criminals and urgently-needed vaccines, we look at the work of the RAF's prestigious 32 Squadron.

    • Updated:

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

  • Cyprus exercise challenges TA and regular soldiers

    Territorial Army soldiers from 6th Battalion The Rifles have joined their regular colleagues to take part in Exercise Lion Star 3 in Cyprus.

    • Updated:

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

  • 20th Armoured Brigade hone their skills in southern Germany

    Over 2,000 troops and 750 vehicles from 20th Armoured Brigade have been preparing for the scenarios likely to be faced in future conflicts.

    • Updated:

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

  • Mercian Regiment receives new Colours

    The Mercian Regiment has been presented with new Colours by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

    • Updated:

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

  • Mountain leadership opens to all Royal Marines

    The Royal Marines elite mountain leaders branch has introduced a new course, available to all marine-level ranks.

    • Updated:

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

  • Last Type 42 warship decommissions

    HMS Edinburgh, the last of the Royal Navy's Type 42 destroyers, officially bows out of service today, Thursday 6 June.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK troops train for Balkans role

    Soldiers of the Irish Guards have taken part in a multinational peacekeeping exercise in Bosnia.

    • Updated:

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

  • Gun salutes mark the Queen's coronation anniversary

    A series of royal salutes have been fired by Army units in honour of the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.

    • Updated:

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

  • Army receives new Terrier vehicle

    The British Army has taken delivery of Terrier, its newest and most advanced engineering vehicle.

    • Updated:

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

  • New app to help Service community

    A new mobile phone application, or app, is set to help the Defence community save cash.

    • Updated:

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

  • Statement on Afghanistan: locally engaged staff redundancy scheme

    Written Ministerial Statement

    • Updated:

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

  • Regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology

    Written ministerial statement laid in House of Lords about the regulatory framework for surveillance camera systems and a code of practice.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK Merlins' Afghanistan mission over

    The UK's Merlin helicopter fleet has concluded operations in Afghanistan after providing nearly 4 years of continuous front line support.

    • Updated:

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

  • Scots Guards mark return from Afghanistan with Glasgow parade

    The 1st Battalion Scots Guards paraded in Glasgow on Saturday, 1 June, to celebrate their return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

    • Updated:

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

  • The Queen visits Woolwich Barracks

    Her Majesty The Queen visited the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at their new South East London home on Friday, 31 May.

    • Updated:

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

  • HMS Edinburgh makes last entry into Portsmouth

    HMS Edinburgh, the Royal Navy's last remaining Type 42 destroyer, returned to her home port of Portsmouth for the final time today, 31 May.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Serbia to continue EU progress

    William Hague visits Belgrade to offer encouragement to Serbia at a crucial moment in its progress towards EU membership.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Serbia to continue its EU progress

    William Hague visits Belgrade to offer encouragement to Serbia at a crucial moment in its progress towards EU membership.

    • Updated:

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

  • Inverness welcomes Scots Guards home

    The 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1SG) paraded in Inverness today, Thursday 30 May, to mark their return from a 6-month tour in Afghanistan.

    • Updated:

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

  • Military medics in Gulf casualty exercise

    The sick bay of RFA Cardigan Bay was the medical hub of a major multinational 2-day mass casualty exercise in the Gulf recently.

    • Updated:

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