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News story: MDP Officer awarded MBE in New Year Honours
Claire has been appointed awarded her MBE for services to defence and policing and in recognition of her work as the Defence Police Federation Welfare Officer.
Claire has been with our organisation since 1992 and in 2009 became a member of the Defence Police Federation, acting as the Welfare Officer.
Her...Read More »
News story: The Military Division of The New Year Honours List 2018
Updated: tweaked
A total of 44 civilians have also been honoured either for their work in the MOD or in other aspects of Defence. The serving personnel named in the New Year Honours List for 2018 are listed below.
In honouring those who received honours this year, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary wishes troops Merry Christmas while in Poland on NATO visit
Gavin Williamson said the UK personnel working in Poland as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) deployment reflected Britain’s global outlook, unconditional commitment to collective Euro-Atlantic security and further highlighted NATO as the cornerstone of UK defence. These UK personnel are part of the US-led eFP battlegroup in...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary meets Canadian counterpart to further strengthen ties
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has met with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, to further strengthen the historic relationship between the UK and Canada.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:
The UK and Canada have enjoyed a close-knit relationship for more than a century and we we have further reinforced this...Read More »
News story: Sea Ceptor missile test firing complete at sea
The second ship fitted with Sea Ceptor has also conducted a successful firing to verify the weapon system upgrade.
The new missile defence system will provide UK personnel with a powerful shield against airborne targets – including hostile combat jets and helicopters, as well enemy missiles travelling at supersonic speeds.
The...Read More »