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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • New cyber reserve unit created

    Britain will build a dedicated capability to counter-attack in cyberspace and, if necessary, to strike in cyberspace.

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

  • New housing scheme for Service personnel

    The Armed Forces are to benefit from a new £200 million scheme to help them get on the property ladder.

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

  • UK employers receive reservist challenge

    The UK's top 100 employers have been challenged to support at least 100 reservists each.

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

  • Defence Secretary confirms fourth British victim in Nairobi

    After chairing COBR, Philip Hammond confirms death of fourth British National

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

  • The world's largest defence and security event

    Taking place over 4 days this week, the DSEI exhibition is showcasing the biggest and best kit on offer in the defence sector.

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

  • Building defence capabilities in Europe

    Foreign Secretary & Defence Secretary host joint meeting with Poland’s Foreign & Defence Ministers to discuss EU common security interests.

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

  • Royal Navy missile contract sustains 500 UK jobs

    A new naval air defence system that can intercept and destroy enemy missiles is to be manufactured in the UK under a £250 million contract.

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

  • More than 1,000 vehicles return from Afghanistan

    The delivery of nearly 100 vehicles to the UK from Afghanistan today brings the total number redeployed from theatre to more than 1,000.

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

  • UK forces leave transformed Afghan district

    UK troops no longer have a routine presence in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand as Afghan forces have assumed full security control.

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

  • Stirling to host Armed Forces Day 2014

    The city of Stirling in Scotland has been announced as the host of next year's Armed Forces Day.

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

  • The RAF's first female Air Vice-Marshal

    Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF.

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

  • MOD to sell iconic Whitehall property

    The MOD's Old War Office building in Whitehall is now surplus to requirements and is to be sold in order to invest in Defence priorities.

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

  • Task Force Helmand HQ leaves Lashkar Gah

    The headquarters of UK military forces in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation.

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

  • Royal Navy seizes multi-million-pound cocaine haul

    The crew of a Royal Navy warship has seized a massive 680-kilogram stash of cocaine with an estimated street value of £100 million.

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

  • AFPRB 2012 report: MOD statement

    Written ministerial statement by Secretary of Defence Philip Hammond announcing the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body's 2012 report.

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

  • Tributes paid to Admiral Woodward

    Tributes have been paid to Sir John 'Sandy' Woodward, who has died aged 81.

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

  • Outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff honoured at farewell ceremony

    Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards formally handed over to his successor General Sir Nicholas Houghton today, 18 July.

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

  • 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan

    The Defence Secretary has announced that 7th Armoured Brigade will lead the next group of UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan.

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

  • Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

    The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK.

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

  • Plans for future Reserve Forces unveiled

    The government's plans to sustain and grow the UK's Reserve Forces have been published today, 3 July 2013.

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