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Operational Honours and Awards List November 2022

Operational Honours and Awards List November 2022

Friday, 25 November 2022

The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel....

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The Public Services Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023

The Public Services Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023

Thursday, 24 November 2022

This article is aimed at public pension scheme administrators but may be relevant for those members of the AFPS with technical knowledge of pensions t...

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Defence Procurement Minister, Make UK Defence Summit speech

Defence Procurement Minister, Make UK Defence Summit speech

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk delivered a speech at the Make UK Defence Summit in Birmingham ...

Royal Navy ships to be fitted with advanced new missile system

Royal Navy ships to be fitted with advanced new missile system

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

The missiles will be fitted to eleven frigates and destroyers after a deal with the Norwegian government....

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UK to give artillery rounds and helicopters as part of military aid to Ukraine

UK to give artillery rounds and helicopters as part of military aid to Ukraine

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

10,000 artillery rounds will be donated, as the UK completes the first delivery of Sea King helicopters to Ukraine....

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New legal powers to support Armed Forces families and Veterans

New legal powers to support Armed Forces families and Veterans

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

The MOD has backed a new legal Duty that supports Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans....

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£31 million contract supports specialist jobs on future fighter jet programme

£31 million contract supports specialist jobs on future fighter jet programme

Monday, 21 November 2022

A £31 million contract for highly specialised engineering support for the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) programme has been awarded to UK Defence fi...

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Royal Air Force completes world first sustainable fuel military transporter flight

Royal Air Force completes world first sustainable fuel military transporter flight

Friday, 18 November 2022

The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any ...

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Graves of two soldiers killed in northern France rededicated

Graves of two soldiers killed in northern France rededicated

Friday, 18 November 2022

The graves of Private (Pte) James McNeilage McLean, age 24 and Lance Corporal (LCpl) Brunton Smith, age 35, who were killed at different stages of the...

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Vice Admiral appointed NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Vice Admiral appointed NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Friday, 18 November 2022

Vice Admiral Blount will take up the appointment in the rank of Admiral in succession to General Sir Tim Radford in July 2023....

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RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing   October 2022

RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing October 2022

Thursday, 17 November 2022

The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed more than 130 guests to its Annual Briefing....

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Employers thanked for supporting reservists ‘to keep on marching’  at a special awards evening in Cardiff

Employers thanked for supporting reservists ‘to keep on marching’ at a special awards evening in Cardiff

Thursday, 17 November 2022

An amazing 22 Welsh organisations have been presented with the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2022....

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1,200 new UK jobs pledged as naval shipbuilding anticipates return to Belfast

1,200 new UK jobs pledged as naval shipbuilding anticipates return to Belfast

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy....

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Ukraine Defence Minister visits Defence team securing vital military aid

Ukraine Defence Minister visits Defence team securing vital military aid

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Volodymyr Havrylov, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, visited the UK today to see the support being provided to assist his country’s armed forces....

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British shipyard awarded £4.2 billion to build Royal Navy ships

British shipyard awarded £4.2 billion to build Royal Navy ships

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates....

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Hardy Sikh prayer book revived after 100 years to help personnel practice faith in the field

Hardy Sikh prayer book revived after 100 years to help personnel practice faith in the field

Monday, 14 November 2022

An operations-ready prayer book has been reintroduced for Sikh service personnel, reviving a tradition last seen in the British Indian Army during WW1...

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New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live

New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live

Friday, 11 November 2022

Veterans UK has launched a new online service for Armed Forces Compensation and War Pension claims....

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UK Defence cyber skills to be boosted through industry partnership

UK Defence cyber skills to be boosted through industry partnership

Friday, 11 November 2022

Individuals and teams across Defence will be upskilled to confront the latest cyber threats and prove cyber readiness, through a partnership announced...

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UK convenes Joint Expeditionary Force ministers in Edinburgh

UK convenes Joint Expeditionary Force ministers in Edinburgh

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace hosted counterparts from the ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations in Edinburgh....

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Statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force

Statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force

Thursday, 10 November 2022

The JEF Defence Ministers met in Edinburgh to discuss future cooperation....

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British Army deploys alongside US and Australian partners for future warfare experiment

British Army deploys alongside US and Australian partners for future warfare experiment

Thursday, 10 November 2022

United Kingdom, United States and Australia showcase pioneering equipment during Project Convergence exercise in California...

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UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

The UK has provided approximately 1,000 additional surface to air missiles to help counter the Russian threat to Ukrainian infrastructure....

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UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation

UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur commit to stronger defence cooperation. ...

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Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD

Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Joint Statement from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Estonia Ministry of Defence....

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Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated

Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated

Monday, 07 November 2022

Ship to protect UK’s critical national infrastructure to be delivered months ahead of schedule...

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Sheffield soldier of the Great War laid to rest 105 years after his death

Sheffield soldier of the Great War laid to rest 105 years after his death

Friday, 04 November 2022

A young soldier who died on the Western Front during World War 1 has finally been laid to rest just yards from where he was found. ...

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Committed to enhancing our services – new video released

Committed to enhancing our services – new video released

Wednesday, 02 November 2022

Following the first in a series of helpful, bite-size videos released in July 2022, we have released our second video. ...

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Armed Forces to benefit from £45 million contract for life saving explosive devices protection system

Armed Forces to benefit from £45 million contract for life saving explosive devices protection system

Friday, 28 October 2022

Soldiers, vehicles and UK military bases to receive innovative digital protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) through a £45 million co...

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Learning from our experiences together   further updates

Learning from our experiences together further updates

Friday, 28 October 2022

Committed to listening to veterans and improving our services. Our customer journey maps to help with Armed Forces compensation and pensions are now o...

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MDP supports Operation London Bridge

MDP supports Operation London Bridge

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Last month the nation stopped to say farewell to Her Majesty The Queen. We look back at the role of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), who were amo...

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