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Defence in the Media: First female MOD Chief Scientific Adviser appointed

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 June 2019 - Categories: Defence in the media, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements, Royal Air Force

Defence news today includes the appointment of the first female MOD Chief Scientific Advisor, as well as coverage of an RAF Typhoon quick reaction alert launch.

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Defence in the Media: Defence Secretary RUSI speech

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 May 2019 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, F35, Legacy, Legal, Ministerial comment, Personnel, Reactive statements, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Speeches
Image shows Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaking at the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2019, held at RUSI. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes coverage of Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech at the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2019, held at RUSI.

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Defence in the Media: 25 February 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 25 February 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade are taking part in a cold weather NATO exercise focused on crisis response: Exercise Cold Response. Crown Copyright

Leading Defence news today is further coverage on homes for Army families, and reporting that five military personnel have been recognised for making a difference for LGBT in the workplace. Army housing An article in The Sun reports that the chief executives of Carillion …

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Westminster Hall debate on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT)

Posted by: Penny Mordaunt and MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 January 2016 - Categories: Speeches

Earlier today Minister for the Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt spoke at a Westminster Hall debate on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT). Here is the check-against-delivery version of her speech....

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Penny Mordaunt: Thank you to all our Armed Forces who have helped with the flooding response

Posted by: Penny Mordaunt and MOD News Team, Posted on: 1 January 2016 - Categories: Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel

...waters in South Ayrshire.   It has been a truly tri-service response.   I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Armed Forces that have been involved,...

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Black History Month and the UK Armed Forces: Celebrating Heroes Past and Present

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 1 October 2015 - Categories: Personnel

...Forces were also heavily involved in the World Wars I and II. Soon after the declaration of World War I, soldiers from Nigeria, the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Uganda,...

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Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt on diversity in the military

Posted by: Penny Mordaunt and MOD News Team, Posted on: 21 September 2015 - Categories: Ministerial comment
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Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt gives her personal views on equality, during National Inclusion Week, and explains why it’s important we recruit the best possible people into the Armed Forces....

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Defence in the Media: 20 August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

In defence news today, various papers report on threats to Afghan interpreters who worked with British forces, and the leak of government email addresses apparently registered with infidelity website Ashley...

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Defence in the Media: 31 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 31 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

This morning’s broadcast headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis in Calais and Kent.

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Breaking News: MOD response to Court of Appeal judgement

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 30 July 2015 - Categories: Breaking News

...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...

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