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News story: MSPs discover more about Europe's largest military exercise
Exercise Joint Warrior includes more than 11,600 military personnel from 17 nations and is directed from the Maritime Operations Centre at HMNB Clyde, Scotland’s largest military establishment.
The purpose of the visit today (April 27 2018) is to help MSPs to better understand the range of social and welfare issues...Read More »
News story: Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support
Welcoming Simon Bollom’s appointment, Stephen Lovegrove, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence said:
I am delighted to announce Simon’s appointment as the new Chief Executive of DE&S. His previous roles, as Chief of Materiel (Air) and more recently Chief of Materiel (Ships), means that he will bring to...Read More »
Press release: UK gifts historic shipwrecks to Canada
Ownership of the two shipwrecks, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, two of the most archaeologically important shipwrecks in the world, was formally transferred to the Canadian government with the signing of a Deed of Gift at a ceremony today. With this historic transfer, Inuit of Nunavut, who played a...Read More »
Press release: Defence Secretary launches first ever Veterans Strategy and new cross-Government Veterans Unit
The ground-breaking strategy has been commissioned by the Defence Secretary and today it will be confirmed that a new Veterans Unit with input from across Whitehall will be created.
The Veterans Unit will champion the changing needs of the ex-service community and ensure action is taken to meet these.
Defence Secretary...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary honours allies Australian and New Zealand on Anzac Day
Veterans from both countries gathered to mark Anzac Day, which honours the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs,...Read More »