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Graham Dalton appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Graham Dalton appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Friday, 07 October 2016

The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Dalton as the new Chief Executive....

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UK and Germany step up Defence cooperation on day of unity

UK and Germany step up Defence cooperation on day of unity

Friday, 07 October 2016

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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WW2 Wiltshire Regiment soldiers finally laid to rest

WW2 Wiltshire Regiment soldiers finally laid to rest

Friday, 07 October 2016

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Donald Noble and Private (Pte) Harold Lewis have finally been laid to rest after they were killed in action in the Netherlands i...

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

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

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

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 ...

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

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

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

The Government will protect our Armed Forces from persistent legal claims by introducing a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Hum...

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Defence Secretary: Helping our forces get on the housing ladder

Defence Secretary: Helping our forces get on the housing ladder

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

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

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Building to start on new nuclear submarines as government announces £1.3 billion investment

Building to start on new nuclear submarines as government announces £1.3 billion investment

Saturday, 01 October 2016

Construction work will start on the UK’s new nuclear submarines, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced....

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Defence Minister confirms close relationship with the US

Defence Minister confirms close relationship with the US

Friday, 30 September 2016

Minister for Defence Procurement confirms relationship during visit to Washington D.C to meet US Deputy Secretary of Defence ...

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Rededication service held for serviceman who died 6 weeks before the end of World War 1

Rededication service held for serviceman who died 6 weeks before the end of World War 1

Friday, 30 September 2016

Company Serjeant Major Andrew Gale was honoured for his bravery and sacrifice at his rededication service at Belgian Battery CWGC Cemetery....

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Two unknown soldiers from World War 1 honoured as they are finally laid to rest

Two unknown soldiers from World War 1 honoured as they are finally laid to rest

Friday, 30 September 2016

On 29 September 2016 a burial service was held at St Mary's ADS Commonweath War Graves Commission Cemetery to honour the bravery of 2 unknown World Wa...

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UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Summary

UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Summary

Thursday, 29 September 2016

On 8 September, the UK hosted Defence Ministers and representatives from 70 countries and 4 international organisations to discuss United Nations Peac...

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UK powers up Albania defence partnership

UK powers up Albania defence partnership

Thursday, 29 September 2016

UK is building a stronger relationship with Albania by working side-by-side on NATO exercises and beyond, the Defence Secretary has said....

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Veterans and descendants invited to Suez 60th anniversary event

Veterans and descendants invited to Suez 60th anniversary event

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Tickets are available for an event at the National Memorial Arboretum for the 60th anniversary of operations in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt....

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UK strengthens Bulgaria ties to tackle threats

UK strengthens Bulgaria ties to tackle threats

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Britain will deepen its Defence relationship with Bulgaria to help tackle security threats in South Eastern Europe....

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UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London Communiqué

UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London Communiqué

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

The Governments of Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia,...

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Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Europe needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO....

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The Sun Military Awards open for nominations

The Sun Military Awards open for nominations

Monday, 26 September 2016

The Ministry of Defence and The Sun newspaper have launched the ninth annual Sun Military Awards – or ‘Millies’. ...

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75th Anniversary of the Arctic Convoys to be marked in Liverpool

75th Anniversary of the Arctic Convoys to be marked in Liverpool

Friday, 23 September 2016

Veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys are invited to a special day of events in Liverpool to mark their 75th anniversary on Monday 31 Octobe...

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Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country....

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LOGNET   The Future Defence Logistics Customer

LOGNET The Future Defence Logistics Customer

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Defence Logistics is changing. ...

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UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Assessing the potential of laser weapons

Assessing the potential of laser weapons

Sunday, 18 September 2016

The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability De...

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MOD orders UK designed mini missile decoy for RAF

MOD orders UK designed mini missile decoy for RAF

Friday, 16 September 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets fro...

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Defence Innovation Initiative

Defence Innovation Initiative

Friday, 16 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discusses ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million Innovation Fund....

Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

Friday, 16 September 2016

Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator ...

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UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Defence Minister Earl Howe praises UK forces leading a military exercise in Sennelager, Germany ...

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Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

Thursday, 15 September 2016

A special memorial commemorating the Victoria Cross recipient Brigadier General John Vaughan Campbell has been unveiled...

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Arnhem 'Band of Brothers' finally honoured after 72 years

Arnhem 'Band of Brothers' finally honoured after 72 years

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Families of 6 soldiers have paid their respects during a joint rededication service....

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100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers Courcelette Remembered

100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers Courcelette Remembered

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Exactly 100 years ago today, the British Army sent tanks into action for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensiv...

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Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Family of Liverpool Sergeant Arthur Pulman have spoken of their pride after his grave was formally recognised at a rededication service....

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