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  • Foreign Secretary statement on Cyprus talks

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments following the Cyprus settlement talks in Geneva on 12 January.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Covenant means coding careers for military community as Amazon Web Services sign up

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) signs the Armed Forces Covenant and pledges to support veterans and their families, as part of a scheme to educate young British adults on the latest computing technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bids open to host tenth annual Armed Forces Day National Event

    The Ministry of Defence is inviting expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become host for the tenth annual Armed Forces Day National event.

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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

  • CNC officers go coast to coast for Alex

    Three Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers cycled from Cumbria to Newcastle in a day on Saturday (7/1) to raise money for Alexander’s Journey.

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  • Minister Ellwood statement on Syria ceasefire violations

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on reports of violations of the ceasefire in Syria announced by Russia and Turkey on 29 December.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £271M Wildcat Helicopter support deal sustains 500 UK jobs

    The MOD has signed a £271M deal with Leonardo Helicopters to continue to support world-leading Wildcat helicopters, protecting hundreds of highly-skilled British jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with Turkish President Erdogan: 7 January 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May called Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Cyprus peace talks.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sierra Leone Jungle Training Underlines Britain's role in Africa

    Defence Secretary announces the training of UK Armed Forces alongside Sierra Leonean troops for the first time ever.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK welcomes DRC political deal

    Minister for Africa encourages swift implementation of the deal leading to democratic elections this year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Innovation: Laser Weapon Contract Awarded

    MOD awards £30m contract to produce Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator to UK Dragonfire consortium, led by MBDA.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £410M RAF Atlas aircraft support contract secures at least 400 UK jobs

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has negotiated a £410 million contract that will secure at least 400 highly-skilled British jobs and provide in-service support for the UK’s Atlas A400M aircraft, securing a key part of the RAF …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD statement following death of soldier in Iraq

    We are sad to report the death of a soldier following an incident in Iraq today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary expresses condolences after Istanbul attack

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has expressed condolences and support to his Turkish counterpart after deadly attack at Istanbul nightclub

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017 is the Year of the Navy

    2017 is set to be the year of the Royal Navy as it prepares to welcome new ships to the fleet, following one of their busiest years since the end of the Cold War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • United Nations Security Council welcomes efforts to end violence in Syria

    An explanation of the UK's vote as delivered by Peter Wilson Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN, New York

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Years Honours list 2017

    114 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boxing Day deal on mortgages for Armed Forces

    Personnel redeployed within the UK will now be able to rent out their homes without facing higher costs or having to change their mortgage.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's Christmas 2016 message to the Armed Forces

    Theresa May thanks members of the Armed Forces – and their families - for the sacrifices they make to keep our country safe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government