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  • Defence Secretary announces £1.1 billion investment in Army facilities

    The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced that over £1.1 billion will be invested in creating new accommodation and facilities to meet the needs of the modern Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Airborne medics prepare for South Sudan mission

    The Defence Secretary has met the British Army’s high-readiness paratroopers who are preparing to serve on a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

    Daesh now holds just a fraction of Iraq’s territory after previously threatening the capital Baghdad, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK maritime personnel train the Libyan Coastguard

    UK Armed Forces personnel will tomorrow begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up measures to reassure European allies

    The UK is stepping up its package of measures to support its allies in Europe, in the face of a more assertive Russia, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to resume training of Syrian opposition to fight Daesh

    UK personnel will train members of vetted moderate Syrian opposition groups in infantry, medical and explosive hazard awareness skills as part of the counter Daesh campaign, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-led exercise ensures NATO is match fit to deal with any threat

    The Defence Secretary has today visited forces participating in a UK-led NATO exercise at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK troops to bolster NATO mission in Kosovo

    UK Armed Forces will increase their support to a NATO force in Kosovo, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary's speech at the second RUSI Cyber Symposium

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Successor Submarines Named

    The first of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces major cyber investment

    The UK will invest up to £265m to boost the defence of military cyber systems, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further UK troops train Tunisian forces to counter Daesh

    UK Armed Forces will provide training to Tunisian forces to help stem the threat posed by Daesh, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employers supporting Armed Forces strike gold with Prince William

    Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has presented twenty-two companies with the Ministry of Defence’s highest recognition for employer support to the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary strengthens security co-operation with Croatia

    Defence Secretary confirms the UK’s commitment to European security during visit from Croatian President.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Receive Long Service and Good Conduct Medals

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh both received their Long Service and Good Conduct medals at Buckingham Palace today (Tuesday).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2,300 UK maritime forces take part in exercise with Albania

    Around 2,300 UK maritime personnel have taken part in a joint exercise with Albania as part of increasing cooperation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Germany step up Defence cooperation on day of unity

    UK and German Armed Forces will work more closely on exercises and operations as part of the firm partnership between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Helping young people through 25 new school cadet units

    The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced the next wave of 25 school cadet units, taking the government closer to its target of 500 in schools across the UK by 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government to protect Armed Forces from persistent legal claims in future overseas operations

    The Government will protect our Armed Forces from persistent legal claims by introducing a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in future conflicts, the Prime Minister and the Defence S…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Helping our forces get on the housing ladder

    The Government will extend its Forces Help to Buy scheme to 2018, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today, helping thousands more to get on the housing ladder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government