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The UK Armed Forces’ contribution to peacekeeping with the United Nations over seven decades has been marked with a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
HMS Duncan is currently on deployment to the Black Seas
The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before to tackle terrorism and threats to cyber security.
UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed.
It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Partridge who died in a tragic diving incident on 26 March 2018 at the National Dive Activity Centre, Chepstow.
Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week.
UK Cyber Defence is getting a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster and Under Secretary of State Tomasz Szatkowski have visited the UK's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Headquarters (HQ) and Salisbury Plain.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has presented the President of Nepal with the symbolic Gurkha Annual Report – celebrating the Brigade’s invaluable work.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Captain Dean Sprouting.
Ministers to launch the UK national action plan on women, peace and security.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Kosovo and Serbia to commemorate the past and discuss future defence cooperation.
This summer, a team of seven British soldiers deployed to Liwonde National Park in Malawi to support African Parks’ rangers counter-poaching effort.
Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, arrives in Gibraltar today.
Around 980 tri-service members of the Armed Forces turned out to support the annual event
Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual test of troop’s military skills. It is seen by many as the most challenging event of its kind that there is.
The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.
UK Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster visited Nigeria this week, marking the strong Defence relationship between the two nations.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel have completed their five month deployment aboard the French warship FS Mistral.
UK maritime forces have trained alongside partner nations’ navies during deployment on board a French warship.
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