Christmas letter from Secretary of State to Family Federations - Dec 2014

As we approach Christmas, I am acutely aware that many Service personnel will remain on duty over the holiday period, rather than spending time at home with their loved ones. Separation is... More information

British personnel leave southern Afghanistan

The final UK service personnel have left Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation. Servicemen and women watched as... More information

Defence Secretary visits Canada

On his first official visit to the country, Mr Fallon laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to mark the contribution of Canadian service personnel, who have stood shoulder to shoulder with... More information

UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training. During a visit to Iraq... Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training. During a visit to Iraq... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

MoD set to order its first production batch of Lightning II combat aircraft

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reached agreement in principle on an order for the first production batch of four Lightning II stealth combat aircraft – which will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Michael Fallon meets Middle East partners

Mr Fallon met with allies in Saudi Arabia yesterday and Bahrain today to discuss regional security and international co-ordination to counter ISIL ahead of this week’s United Nations General... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Defence Secretary launches Armed Forces Muslim Forum

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has launched the country’s first ever Armed Forces Muslim Forum, in partnership with the Muslim community. On Wednesday 23 July, the Defence Secretary oversaw Iftar, the traditional breaking of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

G4S pledges to become leading provider of Armed Forces Reservists

G4S, the leading global integrated security company, has today announced its commitment to provide at least 600 staff as members of the military reserve from 2017, making it one of the UK’s leading employers of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link