Captain Henry John Innes Walker and 6 unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest in Ieper, Belgium.
Defence And Armed Forces
Latest Government News
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- Foreign Secretary expands UK Commonwealth diplomatic network
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed to working ever closer with charity partners, during a visit to a state of the art recovery centre for veterans and service personnel.
Saturday, 14 April 2018
British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations
Friday, 13 April 2018
Born and bred in Australia, Squadron Leader Pete Mole is a Member of the Royal Australian Air Force, working in the UK as an RAF trainer – teaching an elite group of Aerospace experts from around the world to develop cutting edge military equipment.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
The Defence and Security Accelerator will be holding a collaboration event in London on Thursday 3 May 2018 to demonstrate the successfully funded proposals and identify opportunities for collaboration with other organisations.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
General Sir Chris Deverell, Commander Joint Forces Command, recently spent 4 days on the US West Coast meeting organisations that are leading the way in global innovation.
Monday, 09 April 2018
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke to the Acting United States Secretary of State John Sullivan about Saturday's attack in Douma, Syria.
Monday, 09 April 2018
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) hosted a formal launch event at the Tower of London to mark the London-wide introduction of Project Servator.
Friday, 06 April 2018
The patron and Meghan Markle visited wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans trying out for a place on the 2018 UK Team.
Friday, 06 April 2018
Ministry of Defence Medals and Records Offices part of Defence Business Services, are attending family history show events where you can question the experts.
Thursday, 05 April 2018
Britain has cemented its enhanced and permanent presence in the Gulf with the opening of the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility at a ceremony at Mina Salman port in Bahrain today.
Thursday, 05 April 2018
Major Chris Carter not only teaches the next generation of critical care nurses for the British Armed Forces, but also leads a medical programme in Zambia.
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
A UK defence medic has helped to save the life a Yapese national whilst participating in Pacific Partnership 2018.
Tuesday, 03 April 2018
Serjeant John MacKenzie's resting place has been marked 100 years after his death in the Great War.
Tuesday, 03 April 2018
The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee for north-east England at the Durham Armed Forces Forum on 15 March 2018.
Tuesday, 03 April 2018
The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee for north-east England at the Durham Armed Forces Forum on 15 March 2018.
Monday, 02 April 2018
It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Partridge who died in a tragic diving incident on 26 March 2018 at the National Dive Activity Centre, Chepstow.
Thursday, 29 March 2018
It is just over a year since Project Servator was launched by the MDP, as part of its Operational Policing Model, at Portsmouth Naval Base and the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites in Berkshire.
Thursday, 29 March 2018
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will benefit from an extra £800 million in the next financial year, the Chancellor and Defence Secretary have confirmed.
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
New streamlined changes make the Armed Forces Pension Schemes Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures simpler
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Details of the ceremonial support the Armed Forces will provide to the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018.
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
The contribution of Dstl scientists in the recent court case of the Parsons Green bomber
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen to take over from Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL as the next Chief of the Defence Staff this summer.
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
The third of four new support tankers to be delivered to the UK has arrived in Cornwall for customisation and trials before entering service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and being deployed on operations with the Royal Navy.
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Estonia for the first time
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
130 new jobs and a further 270 jobs sustained at MBDA’s sites in Stevenage, Bolton and across the company’s significant UK supply chain.
Monday, 26 March 2018
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Porton Down has revolutionised the production of titanium by reducing the 40 stage process down to just two steps and potentially halving the cost.
Thursday, 22 March 2018
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of their next-generation Offshore Patrol ships which will support monitoring and protection of UK fisheries after we leave the EU.
Thursday, 22 March 2018
We are proud to support Counter Terrorism Policing’s latest Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) campaign.
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £160 million contract with BAE Systems to update the power and propulsion system fitted to the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers.
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Burial services will be held on 27 and 28 March in France for first world war soldiers, a rededication service will also be held for Serjeant John MacKenzie.
Monday, 19 March 2018
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Afghanistan for the first time
Friday, 16 March 2018
Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week.
Friday, 16 March 2018
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has outlined the MOD's increased support for serving personnel and veterans.
Friday, 16 March 2018
An RAF Warrant Officer who took up boxing to beat the school ground bullies will lead out the England Boxing team at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia next month.
Thursday, 15 March 2018
The remains of 2 unknown British soldiers were given a dignified burial service today, 15 March at the Orchard Dump Cemetery in France.
Thursday, 15 March 2018
We connect world-class technology and talent to military users, fund and accelerate pilots and take successful pilots to the JFC Innovation Sub Committee for decisions on prioritisation and funding.
Thursday, 15 March 2018
A 4 month Innovation focus on the Defence Medical Services to discover and progress ways to improve patient care or ways of working.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Private Thomas Telford Edmundson laid to rest over 100 years after he died at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Perth (China Wall) Cemetery in Belgium.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
One of Britain’s leading business groups has pledged to support veterans looking to set up or expand their own business.
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
Dstl scientists work with Nottingham Trent University on knitted sensors to guard against hearing loss for troops
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
HMS Trent, the third of the Royal Navy’s five new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named at the Glasgow shipyard where she was built.
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
Dstl funds innovative new technique for treating limb injuries for UK troops
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