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UK Destroyer visits Ukraine after completing multi national naval exercise

UK Destroyer visits Ukraine after completing multi national naval exercise

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

HMS Duncan visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week in the first visit by a Royal Navy ship in eight years – the latest in a series of port visi...

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UK troops awarded medals for UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

UK troops awarded medals for UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

HM Ambassador to South Sudan has awarded UN medals to UK troops in recognition of their service in South Sudan....

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Grave of Yorkshire born WW1 second lieutenant finally rededicated nearly a century later

Grave of Yorkshire born WW1 second lieutenant finally rededicated nearly a century later

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Second Lieutenant Bertie Swallow's grave finally rededicated nearly a century after he was killed in action due to injuries suffered on 31 October 191...

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Armed Forces Muslim Forum Celebrates Eid with the Muslim Community

Armed Forces Muslim Forum Celebrates Eid with the Muslim Community

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

The Armed Forces Muslim Forum and members of the Muslim community gathered for an Eid dinner on HMS President to mark the end of Ramadan....

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Defence Minister announces helicopter work will stay in the UK

Defence Minister announces helicopter work will stay in the UK

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin is pleased to announce that work on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter produced by Leonardo Helicopters in...

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Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens bonds with India

Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens bonds with India

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL, paid a visit to India this week to further reinforce an already rob...

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Defence Secretary visits the nation’s future Flagship

Defence Secretary visits the nation’s future Flagship

Monday, 24 July 2017

Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea today....

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World Class Innovators at the MOD

World Class Innovators at the MOD

Monday, 24 July 2017

World class innovators including astronaut Tim Peake and former McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis gathered at the MOD today for the first meeting of the new...

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Joint Communique on International Ministerial (5 Eyes) Conference on Veterans' Issues

Joint Communique on International Ministerial (5 Eyes) Conference on Veterans' Issues

Friday, 21 July 2017

On 19 and 20 July 2017, Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ Issues....

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Defence Secretary reveals name of first Type 26 as manufacture begins

Defence Secretary reveals name of first Type 26 as manufacture begins

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel a...

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MOD launches Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

MOD launches Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood launches innovative mental health strategy at major international veterans conference...

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£40m investment in high tech Typhoon Defence System

£40m investment in high tech Typhoon Defence System

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Defence Secretary has announced an investment of £40 million to improve the defence of the Typhoon sustaining over 100 British jobs. ...

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Gold award for DIO’s commitment to safety

Gold award for DIO’s commitment to safety

Monday, 17 July 2017

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation receives the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Achievement Award....

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UK extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

UK extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

Monday, 17 July 2017

The UK is expanding its training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with new military courses covering threats like countering attacks from snipers, armour...

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Royal Navy and Royal Marines train alongside partner naval forces

Royal Navy and Royal Marines train alongside partner naval forces

Friday, 14 July 2017

UK maritime forces have trained alongside partner nations’ navies during deployment on board a French warship....

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Defence Secretary announces £120m investment in UK air power

Defence Secretary announces £120m investment in UK air power

Friday, 14 July 2017

Speaking at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), Sir Michael Fallon has announced two contracts worth almost £120 million....

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Defence Minister opens £3 million Cyber Security Centre in Gloucester

Defence Minister opens £3 million Cyber Security Centre in Gloucester

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin visited Gloucester today to open Lockheed Martin’s £3-million, job-creating Cyber Security Centre....

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Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017

Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the Airpower 2017 Conference...

RAF opens close combat role to women ahead of schedule

RAF opens close combat role to women ahead of schedule

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that from September this year, ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women....

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Defence Secretary announces new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons

Defence Secretary announces new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons

Thursday, 13 July 2017

The Defence Secretary has announced the numbers of the UK’s two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons and the first commanding officer....

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Ministry of Defence Police awarded a gold banding in the Business in the Community Diversity Benchmark

Ministry of Defence Police awarded a gold banding in the Business in the Community Diversity Benchmark

Monday, 10 July 2017

The MOD Police are very pleased to have been awarded a gold banding for both gender and race in the Business in the Community Diversity Benchmark. ...

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Defence Secretary welcomes Iraqi Victory in Mosul

Defence Secretary welcomes Iraqi Victory in Mosul

Monday, 10 July 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister and security forces on their victory in Mosul....

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The Sun Military Awards 2017 open for nominations

The Sun Military Awards 2017 open for nominations

Monday, 10 July 2017

The 10th annual ‘Millies’ have been launched by The Sun newspaper and the Ministry of Defence....

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Defence Secretary Speech at CSIS, Washington

Defence Secretary Speech at CSIS, Washington

Friday, 07 July 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Defence Secretary speech discussing stronger defence and investing in equipment...

Service marks 100 years of women’s contribution to UK Armed Forces

Service marks 100 years of women’s contribution to UK Armed Forces

Friday, 07 July 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin MP attended the event at the National Memorial Arboretum....

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Defence Secretary reaffirms leadership in NATO on Washington trip

Defence Secretary reaffirms leadership in NATO on Washington trip

Friday, 07 July 2017

UK has made good on commitments to show leadership in NATO and will continue to do so in an age of varied threats to freedom and security....

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UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian Armed Forces

UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian Armed Forces

Wednesday, 05 July 2017

UK has directly trained over 5000 members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 1000 more than initially targeted, the Defence Secretary has confirmed....

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UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational

UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational

Wednesday, 05 July 2017

The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the UK-built temporary hospital that will support a UN mission in country is now up and running....

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Defence research and exports support UK jobs

Defence research and exports support UK jobs

Monday, 03 July 2017

Defence’s contribution to the UK economy was on show today as Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin visited the south west to hear how Ministry of Defence...

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@MODPolice Twitter launch

@MODPolice Twitter launch

Monday, 03 July 2017

The official Ministry of Defence Police Twitter account launched today (Monday 3 July 2017)....

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