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LCpl Gillon died on duty in the Middle East.
In his first visit to troops deployed overseas, Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey visited troops stationed on the Sovereign Base Area (SBA) in Cyprus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The first Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has arrived in the UK.
Defence Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan travelled to South Sudan to present medals to the final rotation of personnel as Pakistan takes over the engineer task group.
To mark 20 years since the landmark ruling allowing military personnel to serve as openly lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), buildings across defence have been lit in celebration.
The target of 500 parading cadet units in schools across the UK has been reached.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster travelled to the Cayman Islands and met with the Governor, and the Premier to agree the first steps in establishing the new unit
Joint Warrior, the major multinational military exercise which will boost the defensive capabilities of the UK and its Allies, takes place across Scotland and Northern England over the next two weeks.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Ghana, The Gambia and Senegal to highlight the importance of West Africa to the UK and strengthen defence ties
An RAF Chinook helicopter has deployed from RAF Odiham to Whaley Bridge to assist civil authorities dealing with the emergency situation at Toddbrook Reservoir.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has welcomed the arrival of a second training squadron of state-of-the-art F-35 Lightning jets to RAF Marham, including the UK’s 18th jet.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced a new recruitment drive for Team Tempest, with the number of people working on the programme set to more than double over the next two years.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced that the UK will continue its contribution to the NATO KFOR mission in Kosovo.
UK Armed Forces personnel will take part in Exercise Swift Response, a major multi-national exercise taking place across Europe this month.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched to intercept Russian aircraft for the third time this month.
Exercises got underway today across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region as a part of Baltic Protector.
Penny Mordaunt has announced her intention to increase the number of women on peacekeeping operations as a commemorative ceremony took place at the Cenotaph
Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scramble for the first time since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in the country.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster witnessed the depth and breadth of the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Estonia first-hand after visiting deployed UK personnel this week.
Representatives of the Armed Forces have taken part in Anzac Day commemorations in London
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