Military Resettlement, Business, Training & Recruitment
On Saturday, 12 January, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, spoke to President François Hollande of France about how the UK can support French military assistance being provided to the Malian government to contain rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country. As a result of this, the UK has offered, at French request, 2 transport aircraft to help quickly transport foreign troops and equipment to the West African country.
The Prime Minister told Parliament that UK forces would shift from mentoring Afghan troops at battalion level to brigade level next year.
In Parliament today, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, welcomed the conclusion of the second part of Sir John Holmes’ review into the rules and principles governing the award of military campaign medals. As part of his review, which was requested by Mr Cameron, Sir John Holmes has recommended new medals for veterans of the Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command Second World War campaigns. The Prime Minister has agreed that there is a case for the new medals.
Introduction Thank you Lord Hutton for your kind introduction. It is good to see so many friends and colleagues here and may I take the opportunity to thank you all for your strong support to the Armed Forces
Rochdale Borough Council has formally committed itself to doing all it can to help former Service personnel in the borough in recognition of the huge sacrifices that members of the Armed Forces and their families make for the country.
Rochdale Borough Council has formally committed itself to doing all it can to help former Service personnel in the borough in recognition of the huge sacrifices that members of the Armed Forces and their families make for the country.
Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced today that the Government is investing up to £15m to improve prosthetics services for military veterans who have lost a limb while serving their country.
Personnel from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) are starting a gruelling six-month tour in Afghanistan where they will work alongside the Afghan National Army to help them prepare to fully take over security operations in the country.
The UK’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has paid tribute to the skills and sacrifices of British troops serving in Afghanistan during a visit to the country this week.
Staff from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have joined forces with military colleagues and industry partners to unearth and record centuries-old ancient trees on Defence sites across the country.
HMS Cumberland’s ship’s company received a rapturous welcome home to the UK as she returned from six-and-a-half months of operations, including high-profile roles evacuating refugees from Libya and enforcing an arms embargo against the country.
The UK is hosting the London Conference on Libya today, to discuss the latest situation and next steps regarding the events in the country with our allies and partners.
The Royal Navy’s HMS Iron Duke has visited Kuwait to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence in 1961 and the 20th anniversary of her liberation from Iraq in 1991.