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Service leavers veterans and reservists to see enhanced support following combination of employment services

Service leavers veterans and reservists to see enhanced support following combination of employment services

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Two of the UK’s largest and most respected military charities intend to combine their employment-related work, beginning an exciting new chapter in th...

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Defence Secretary meets NATO Allies to reaffirm UK commitment to European security

Defence Secretary meets NATO Allies to reaffirm UK commitment to European security

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Ben Wallace met with defence counterparts in Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia to strengthen the Allied response to tensions on Ukraine's border with Russ...

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Chief of the Air Staff Defence Space Strategy speech

Chief of the Air Staff Defence Space Strategy speech

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston speech at the Defence Space Strategy launch...

Defence Procurement Minister launches Defence Space Strategy

Defence Procurement Minister launches Defence Space Strategy

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin announces the Defence Space Strategy ...

UK cutting edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

UK cutting edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. ...

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Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan pays tribute to reserves and cadets in the county

Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan pays tribute to reserves and cadets in the county

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

The Queen’s representative for West Glamorgan has praised the dedication and commitment of reservists, volunteers, and cadets for the service they giv...

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Thousands of military personnel supporting Covid 19 response

Thousands of military personnel supporting Covid 19 response

Monday, 31 January 2022

Defence medics supporting all four nations of the United Kingdom as part of Operation Rescript ...

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Defence Secretary visits Netherlands, Germany and NATO Headquarters

Defence Secretary visits Netherlands, Germany and NATO Headquarters

Thursday, 27 January 2022

The Defence Secretary this week held meetings in The Hague, Brussels and Berlin, continuing a period of diplomacy over the situation in Ukraine....

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Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid into Tonga

Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid into Tonga

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-...

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Royal Navy strikes £15 million blow to Gulf drugs trade

Royal Navy strikes £15 million blow to Gulf drugs trade

Sunday, 23 January 2022

HMS Montrose seizes over one tonne of illicit drugs in the Gulf of Oman...

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British Army flying new elite attack helicopters

British Army flying new elite attack helicopters

Friday, 21 January 2022

More than a dozen new AH-64E Apaches – one of the most advanced attack helicopters anywhere in the world – are undergoing test flights with the Britis...

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Teenagers honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Powys

Teenagers honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Powys

Thursday, 20 January 2022

4 teenagers from Powys have been appointed as the Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for 2022 at a virtual awards ceremony....

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Wide ranging support boost for military families

Wide ranging support boost for military families

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

The Families Strategy, a new 10-year plan recognising the unique nature of military life and setting out bespoke support for service families, has bee...

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New medal unveiled to honour Kabul evacuation heroes

New medal unveiled to honour Kabul evacuation heroes

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Members of the Armed Forces who were deployed in August 2021 to support the evacuation from Afghanistan will receive medallic recognition for their co...

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An article by the Defence Secretary on the situation in Ukraine

An article by the Defence Secretary on the situation in Ukraine

Monday, 17 January 2022

Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace discusses NATO, Ukraine and Russia....

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Defence Secretary meets with Nordic partners amid Russian military build up

Defence Secretary meets with Nordic partners amid Russian military build up

Saturday, 15 January 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace meets Nordic partners amid backdrop of aggressive Russian behaviour on the border of Ukraine. ...

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Vital upgrades to rearming jetty for Royal Navy completed

Vital upgrades to rearming jetty for Royal Navy completed

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a significant series of upgrades to the Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan near Hele...

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Deputy Head of Estates awarded the British Empire Medal

Deputy Head of Estates awarded the British Empire Medal

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Deputy Head of Estates at RFCA for Wales has been awarded the British Empire medal (BEM) on the New Year’s Honours list....

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New Air Traffic system operational with 300 UK jobs supported

New Air Traffic system operational with 300 UK jobs supported

Friday, 07 January 2022

A cutting-edge Air Traffic Management System is operational at RAF Shawbury in a £1.5 billion contract transforming air traffic management for the UK ...

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Two Hundred Armed Forces Personnel to Support NHS Hospitals in London

Two Hundred Armed Forces Personnel to Support NHS Hospitals in London

Friday, 07 January 2022

Two hundred Armed Forces personnel have been made available to support the NHS in London amid staff shortages due to Covid-19. The Ministry of Defence...

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Golden night at HMS Cambria

Golden night at HMS Cambria

Thursday, 06 January 2022

10 Welsh businesses have been presented with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at a special ceremony in Cardiff....

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ERS Silver and Armed Forces in Wales Awards celebrate success

ERS Silver and Armed Forces in Wales Awards celebrate success

Thursday, 06 January 2022

The Armed Forces community has welcomed 24 Welsh organisations to the network of networks that offer support to past and present Service Personnel....

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£460 million logistics contract to sustain more than 600 UK jobs

£460 million logistics contract to sustain more than 600 UK jobs

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

A logistics system critical to UK Armed Forces operations worldwide will be supported under a new five-year, £460 million contract with Boeing Defence...

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Hannah Nixon joins Defence’s Single Source Regulations Office

Hannah Nixon joins Defence’s Single Source Regulations Office

Monday, 03 January 2022

New Chair appointed for the SSRO, which provides independent, expert leadership in the regulation of single source defence contracts...

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Work of Strategic Command personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List

Work of Strategic Command personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List

Saturday, 01 January 2022

Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours List 2022 for their services t...

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Armed Forces recognised for outstanding achievements in the New Year Honours list

Armed Forces recognised for outstanding achievements in the New Year Honours list

Friday, 31 December 2021

Military personnel from across the three services have been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list for bravery, commitm...

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The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022

The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022

Friday, 31 December 2021

Armed Forces personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list....

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New VAPC Terms of Reference will assist all veterans and their families

New VAPC Terms of Reference will assist all veterans and their families

Friday, 31 December 2021

The Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Leo Docherty, endorsed the VAPCs' new supplementary Terms of Reference, enabling VAPC members to represe...

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Racing legend Jenson Button wishes UK military happy new year

Racing legend Jenson Button wishes UK military happy new year

Friday, 31 December 2021

Praising new year message to UK Armed Forces serving home and abroad. ...

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Armed Forces to boost Wales ambulance support

Armed Forces to boost Wales ambulance support

Thursday, 23 December 2021

An extra 184 personnel have been made available to support the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust from 4 January, taking the total number to 313....

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