Latest statement on migrants landing in Cyprus
Following the media coverage yesterday of migrants landing in Cyprus, see the latest statement from the MOD here. A Ministry Of Defence spokesperson said: We can confirm that the 114...
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Migrants land at RAF Akrotiri
...Syria and neighbouring countries; to disrupt the trafficking gangs and to address the root causes of instability that cause people to seek a new life elsewhere. MOD Crown Copyright 2015...
MOD response to Sun article on HMS Concord
...of HMS Concord for the Naval General Service Medal with the clasp Yangtze 1949. The Independent Review carefully considered the Concord veterans’ case that they should be eligible for the...
Breaking News: MOD response to Sunday Telegraph front page on legal claims against Armed Forces
...job. Ministers have commissioned detailed work on this and will make any further announcements in due course. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon hosts US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
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...alma mater, which we will both be visiting later today. But we can do more, so second we need to work smarter, drawing on each other’s expertise to become stronger...
'Heroes' gather for George Cross and Medal commemoration
...of danger, often at great risk to their own lives. They represent the best of Britain by selflessly defending our people, both at home and abroad. George Cross and Medal...
Naval Service internal review into Sgt Blackman (Marine A) case
The Naval Service conducted a comprehensive internal review following the Court Martial of Alexander Blackman for the murder of an unknown captured person in Afghanistan. Following the review, a subsequent...
RAF veteran receives medals - 75 years on from Battle of Britain
...of war camps in Italy, Austria and Germany, during which time he was promoted from Sergeant Warrant Officer. He recalled the boosting food parcels, concert parties and escape plans as...
Breaking News: MOD response to Court of Appeal judgement
...such as the Geneva Conventions, which were designed for conflict situations. Our armed forces must be able to detain enemies who attempt to maim and kill UK service personnel and...
Breaking News: Reaction to Coroner’s verdict on death of Army reservists
...Court, Brigadier John Donnelly, Director Personal Services (Army), said: I would like to apologise for the deaths of James Dunsby, Craig Roberts and Edward Maher: three fine soldiers. I would...