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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • NATO praises Royal Navy's dedication to delivering security

    The Royal Navy's contribution to the alliance has been praised as it approaches 45 years of continuous submarine nuclear deterrent patrols.

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

  • British troops support Mali training mission

    British troops have arrived in Mali to assist in the training of the Malian military as part of a European Union Training Mission.

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

  • UK stealth fighters base announced

    The UK's Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft will be based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced today.

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

  • Military heroes honoured at Sandhurst

    The Head of the Army paid tribute to the 118 UK Service personnel named in today's Operational Honours List at the famous military academy.

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

  • More Armed Forces charities to benefit from banking fines

    More causes and charities supporting the Armed Forces community are to benefit from fines levied on banks.

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

  • Bridge installation a milestone for UK carrier build

    The Defence Secretary was in Scotland today to watch an enormous bridge section fitted to the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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

  • 2013/03/14: Stronger and safer together

    Speech delivered by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond at Dundas and Wilson, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EN on Thursday 14 March 2013.

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

  • Army return from Germany to boost UK economy by £1.8 billion

    The UK economy is set to receive a £1.8 billion boost when the Army returns from Germany, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Royal Marines commandos in Norway

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has seen for himself Royal Marines commandos training alongside Dutch and Norwegian troops.

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

  • Afghan Defence Minister visits Sandhurst

    Afghanistan's Defence Minister has visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to see how it can influence officer training plans in his country.

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

  • Military amputees to get bionic legs

    The government has set aside £6.5 million for injured military personnel to access the latest prosthetic limbs.

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

  • British personnel to join EU Mali mission

    The UK will contribute 40 people to the European Union Training Mission in Mali, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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

  • UK Admiral takes over NATO's new Maritime Command

    Vice Admiral Peter Hudson has taken over command of the NATO Maritime Headquarters during a ceremony in Northwood, London.

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed President Obama's announcement that US troop numbers will be reduced by 34,000 by this time next year, ahead of the departure of all NATO combat troops by the end of 2014.

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

  • Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced

    The units due to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick 18 have been announced by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits British troops in Afghanistan

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has visited UK troops in Helmand as part of a two-day trip to Afghanistan.

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

  • International defence engagement strategy published

    A new strategy has been published outlining how international defence engagement will be better focused towards contributing to wider government objectives.

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

  • MOD reveals £160 billion plan to equip Armed Forces

    The Ministry of Defence has today published details of how it will equip the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force over the next 10 years and how this will be funded.

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

  • British forces to support military training mission to Mali

    The UK is to support the EU military training mission to Mali by providing up to 40 British personnel either in a headquarters or training team role.

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