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Thursday, 24 July 2014

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

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Minister visits RAF Mission in Lithuania

Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond has visited RAF deployed to Lithuania as part of the NATO Baltic air policing mission. The detachment of 4 Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft arrived at Siauliai Air Base on 28 April, ahead of a 4-month deployment... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

2nd Annual Report of the Armed Forces Covenant is published

The second Annual Report of the Armed Forces Covenant has been published.  In his foreword the Secretary of State for Defence said: I am pleased with the progress that has... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Christmas Message to Service families from the Secretary of State

We have received the following Christmas messages to all service families from the the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Defence.  Over the Christmas period everyone... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Defence implications of Scottish Independence

The House of Commons Defence Committee held its fourth and final evidence session for its inquiry into defence implications of possible Scottish independence yesterday (2 Jul 13). The witnesses were... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Statement on Reserve Forces

Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, is to make a statement in the House of Commons on Wed 3 Jul 13 on reserve forces. The statement is expected to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

New Chief of the Defence Staff is Appointed

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of General Sir Nicholas Houghton GCB CBE ADC Gen to take over from General Sir David Richards GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff in July 2013. Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence, said... More information

Monday, 11 February 2013

"Transition is on Track"

The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has visited UK troops in Helmand as part of a two-day trip to Afghanistan.Philip Hammond said: "Transition is proceeding very well - it is on track, the Afghans are taking more and more responsibility for planning and executing operations and British forces are more and more in an advising and assisting role...More information »

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

The Secretary of State "I am immensely Proud..."

The Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, has written to Service personnel and their families, "As we approach Christmas, I am acutely aware that many Service men and women will remain on duty over the holiday season, rather than being at home with their families.... As I reflect on what has been a very busy and challenging year, I am immensely proud of how much the Armed Forces have achieved, so much of which is only possible with the support of our Service families...More information »