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  • Armed Forces Muslim Forum Celebrates Eid with the Muslim Community

    The Armed Forces Muslim Forum and members of the Muslim community gathered for an Eid dinner on HMS President to mark the end of Ramadan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Historic North Wales town announced as host for Armed Forces Day 2018

    Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced that the tenth Armed Forces Day national event will take place in and around Llandudno in the borough of Conwy, North Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence minister meets teenagers taking part in pilot Army supercamp

    Defence Minister Earl Howe has met teenagers at the Army’s first ‘Supercamp’, a new initiative which is expected to roll out across the country later this year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister meets poppy producing veterans going for gold

    The Poppy Factory, and their new CEO, seek award as Defence Minister Earl Howe visits headquarters in Richmond.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up to take command of NATO task force

    UK forces have taken command of NATO’s Response Force and its flagship Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 60th anniversary of Suez marked at a commemorative service

    Veterans and current Service personnel attended the service at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

    Defence Minister Earl Howe praises UK forces leading a military exercise in Sennelager, Germany

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebration

    A celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, provided the ideal opportunity to launch the Armed Forces Hindu Network.

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

  • Final event of Normandy Veterans’ Association

    Lord Astor and Mark Francois joined D-Day veterans and their families for a special service at Westminster Abbey

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

  • Libor funds to help Scottish veterans

    Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.

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

  • Over 6,000 Second World War heroes recognised

    Over 6,000 Arctic Stars and Bomber Command Clasps have been issued to living veterans across the country.

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

  • Hot summer deals for forces' families

    Armed Forces members and their families can benefit this summer from generous discounts available through the Defence Discount Service.

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

  • Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20-year absence

    The Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada.

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

  • Norwegian Army Conference 2012

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • The maritime security challenge

    Speech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Sultan [of Oman]’s Armed Forces Association annual dinner

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Wolfe Society dinner

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • 2011/06/25 - Armed Forces Day

    Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State at Lingfield Park Racecourse, Surrey on Saturday 25 June 2011.

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

  • 2011/03/10 - Sandhurst Foundation Dinner

    Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State at the Sandhurst Foundation Dinner, Goodenough College, London on Thursday 10 March 2011.

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