In today’s headlines almost 100 flood warnings remain in place for Scotland, England and Wales following Storm Frank, with military personnel continuing to support the relief effort.
Today British astronaut (and former Army officer, now Reservist) Major Tim Peake blasts off to the International Space Station, opening yet another chapter in the story of Britain’s place among the stars.
Today’s news continues to cover the Army’s assistance with the clean-up following the floods in Cumbria.
Minister for Reserves, Julian Brazier MP, has visited the headquarters of a voluntary organisation that provides assistance to civil and military authorities during major events or incidents in London.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger have answered questions from the House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) on the potential for air strikes by the Royal Air Force in Syria.
Yesterday Monday 23rd November the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015 was published.
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Turkey today where he is meeting the Turkish Prime Minister, the Chief of the General Staff and the Foreign and Defence Ministers. Speaking from Ankara, he said: We continue our work to degrade and …
We are ensuring that our Armed Forces and security services can keep this country safe at home and our interests secure abroad, writes Defence Minister Earl Howe in The House magazine.
Defence news in today’s papers includes Sir John Chilcot’s announcement yesterday that he is to publish the long-awaited report into the Iraq war next summer, and the Royal Navy has rescued more than 500 migrants.
I was recently in Govan to cut steel for HMS Trent, the third Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), to be built for the Royal Navy by British shipbuilders in Scotland.
