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Veterans UK Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017

Veterans UK Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017

Monday, 13 March 2017

The survey is open now and until midnight on the 21 April 2017....

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Jetty completion marks major milestone in Carrier works

Jetty completion marks major milestone in Carrier works

Friday, 10 March 2017

Work to ready a historic jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for the arrival of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has be...

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British military chief welcomes largest number of female Afghan officer graduates

British military chief welcomes largest number of female Afghan officer graduates

Friday, 10 March 2017

The UK’s second most senior military officer has hailed the important role Afghan women play in defending their country....

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Unknown World War 1 soldiers graves rededicated

Unknown World War 1 soldiers graves rededicated

Thursday, 09 March 2017

Funeral service held for 3 unknown soldiers who enlisted into The Lancashire Fusiliers, the New Zealand Infantry and of an unknown regiment. ...

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Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial unveiled in London

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial unveiled in London

Thursday, 09 March 2017

HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London....

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Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

Thursday, 09 March 2017

The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today. ...

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Promoting Our Prosperity

Promoting Our Prosperity

Tuesday, 07 March 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin's address to the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017...

Defence Minister launches new Army apprentice awards

Defence Minister launches new Army apprentice awards

Tuesday, 07 March 2017

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched the Army Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week....

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Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security

Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security

Monday, 06 March 2017

Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed. ...

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UK maritime forces join major French deployment

UK maritime forces join major French deployment

Friday, 03 March 2017

UK maritime forces are taking part in a major French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East....

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Defence Secretary applauds service of globally deployed Scots

Defence Secretary applauds service of globally deployed Scots

Friday, 03 March 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon today thanked the Armed Forces in Scotland for their bravery and hard work protecting the UK and projecting Briti...

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War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2017

War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2017

Thursday, 02 March 2017

New rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pension Scheme....

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Submarines to support economic and community growth

Submarines to support economic and community growth

Monday, 27 February 2017

Millions of pounds of investment in HMNB Clyde is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh, with an agre...

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Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

Monday, 27 February 2017

In a major speech at the University of Oxford, the Defence Secretary today announced the formation of a world class panel which will help challenge an...

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SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport

SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport

Friday, 24 February 2017

Personnel from the Standing Joint Force Headquarters visit HMNB Devonport to expand their knowledge of how the Royal Navy and Royal Marines operate. ...

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UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration

UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration

Friday, 24 February 2017

UK Armed Forces in Estonia have taken part in celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day....

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Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases

Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases

Friday, 24 February 2017

The Defence Secretary today (Friday 24 February 2017) confirmed £1.7 billion will be invested to upgrade Scottish military bases as the MOD’s Defence ...

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MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017

MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017

Thursday, 23 February 2017

Experts from Defence Business Services (DBS) within the MOD are to attend the Who Do You Think You Are Live event at the NEC, Birmingham....

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Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Championship football team QPR are kicking unfairness towards the military out of football, by becoming the first London football league club to sign ...

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MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long range missile

MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long range missile

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has today announced a £146 million contract with MBDA to regenerate an air-launched missile, alongsi...

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Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced

Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced

Monday, 20 February 2017

Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon today met apprentices working on Britain’s new submarines who will benefit from a new £25 million Apprentice Tra...

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Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

Monday, 20 February 2017

Leading the UK delegation at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi, Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the award of an innovative £82 million contract...

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Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security

Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed that Britain is firmly committed to European security, with the UK’s NATO deployments this year dem...

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Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile

Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has called on NATO to modernise its structures in order to make itself faster at dealing with current and future ...

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UK’s global role reinforced in new International Defence Engagement Strategy

UK’s global role reinforced in new International Defence Engagement Strategy

Friday, 17 February 2017

Britain’s diplomatic and military strength abroad will help enhance UK security and prosperity, the Defence and Foreign Secretaries announced today....

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UK urges Coalition to maintain momentum against Daesh

UK urges Coalition to maintain momentum against Daesh

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has urged Coalition partners to maintain the momentum that is defeating Daesh in Iraq and Syria, at today’s meeti...

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NATO must improve agility and spend, Defence Secretary urges

NATO must improve agility and spend, Defence Secretary urges

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

NATO must become more agile and share burdens if it is to tackle growing threats, the Defence Secretary will say today during his first meeting with h...

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Defence Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Defence Ministers

Defence Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Defence Ministers

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Deputy UK Ambassador to NATO, Paul Johnston, announces that Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, will meet new US Defence Secretary Mattis at NATO Defen...

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UK Defence companies step up globally at Aero India 2017

UK Defence companies step up globally at Aero India 2017

Monday, 13 February 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin leads UK delegation at trade show Aero India as UK and India focus on partnership, investment and technology....

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The Armed Forces Covenant working on the ground through Eastern England VAPC

The Armed Forces Covenant working on the ground through Eastern England VAPC

Monday, 13 February 2017

Eastern England Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) assists a young solider to register at his local doctors surgery....

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