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Press release: Defence Secretary strengthens UK-Qatar Defence relationship
During a visit to the Gulf state today, Sir Michael Fallon and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, signed a Statement of Intent concerning Qatar’s proposed purchase of 24 Typhoon aircraft.
The UK and Qatar share a close and longstanding Defence relationship, and today’s Statement of Intent further...Read More »
News story: UK Defence Chief appointed as NATO Chairman of Military Committee
UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has been elected as the new NATO Chairman of the Military Committee, the Alliance’s senior military officer.
Following a lengthy election campaign, Sir Stuart was today elected by other NATO Chiefs of Defence. It is anticipated that CDS...Read More »
News story: Hurricane Irma: UK government response in numbers, 15 September 2017
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RFA Mounts Bay, pre-stationed in the region, provided initial assistance to Anguilla to clear the runway. It then continued to British Virgin Islands to establish security of supplies, and fix basic infrastructure and shelter to people. After travelling to US Virgin Islands to resupply,...Read More »
Speech: Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood DSEI Speech 2017
It’s a real pleasure to be here today at DSEI. I’ve always enjoyed these things, I’ve come to them for many years. And anyone who has been in the Armed Forces and served, and I’m still in the reserves as well, you love wandering round and climbing on the...Read More »
Speech: Opening of the RBLI Invictus and Victory Houses
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It’s a huge pleasure to be here today to open these magnificent new apartments and meet their future occupants who I look forward to chatting to in a few minute’s time.
I remember standing across the road from here three years ago not long after I’d been appointed Defence...Read More »