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  • Remembering Srebrenica reception: PM speech

    The Prime Minister held a reception at Downing Street to mark 20 years since the Srebrenica genocide.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM at 2015 Global Security Forum

    David Cameron discussed current security challenges at GLOBSEC 2015, held in Bratislava.

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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

  • RAF Typhoons intercept two Russian aircraft near Baltic states

    RAF Typhoon jets deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted two unknown aircraft on a mission over the Baltic Sea.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase contribution to NATO task force

    The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will contribute an additional 500 personnel to a NATO high-readiness task force

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second Scottish built Royal Navy warship moves closer to service

    Construction of the second of three new Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has taken an important forward

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK forces participate in Allied Shield Baltic exercises

    Royal Navy and Army units are taking part in a series of exercises, alongside thousands of personnel from dozens of participating nations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NATO stands firm in support for Ukraine

    Joint statement of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, Wednesday 13 May

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants

    HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A fight for the skies: The Battle of Britain

    In the last of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.

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

  • Montenegrin Prime Minister visits NATO Headquarters

    PM Milo Djukanovic met with the Secretary General and NATO Ambassadors to discuss Montenegro’s progress on its Euro-Atlantic path

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

  • UK agrees closer working on NATO military exercises

    The Prime Minister has announced greater collaboration with NATO on its military training exercises to tackle new threats faced by the Alliance.

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

  • PM meeting with NATO Secretary General, 13 March 2015

    The Prime Minister welcomed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to Downing Street today, ahead of the Afghanistan Service of Commemoration.

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

  • In defence of a rules based order: transatlantic security co-operation in a dangerous world

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • National priorities in an international market

    Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • "It is vital that the ceasefire is respected in full and upheld across all of eastern Ukraine"

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the United Nations, at the Security Council’s Meeting on Ukraine

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

  • Defence Secretary discusses common goals with French counterpart

    The Defence Secretary has discussed how the UK and France can co-operate across a range of issues during a visit by Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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

  • UK’s first A400M aircraft named “City of Bristol”

    Royal Air Force has recognised important role Bristol has had with A400M Atlas by naming first aircraft "City of Bristol".

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

  • UK confirms lead role in NATO spearhead force

    The UK will contribute up to 1,000 troops to a high readiness force and deploy four RAF Typhoon jets for air policing in the Baltic States to boost NATO’s collective security.

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

  • "The Protection of Civilians is at the heart of everything we strive to achieve at the Security Council"

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians

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