Government won't hang around on Armed Forces review, Defence Secretary insists
John Healey said the Prime Minister would announce and commission the defence review next week.
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Politics Fixing military accommodation is a priority, new Armed Forces Minister promises
Luke Pollard, whose father served in the Royal Navy, said the Government was looking at how it could quickly improve standards.
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Royal Marines Exclusive: Module one of the Royal Marines sniper school producing master marksmen
Using the L115 A3 rifle, applicants are expected to shoot accurately and employ excellent fieldcraft skills if they hope to become a scout ...
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History First World War practice trenches in Gosport granted highest level of heritage protection
The rare WWI site for training troops has been designated as a scheduled monument by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Invictus Games Team UK selects biggest proportion of serving personnel in Invictus history for 2025
The Invictus Games are being held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, and will feature winter sports for the first time.
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Politics Recently retired Royal Marines Colonel Alistair Carns appointed Veterans Minister
The new minister will not sit in Cabinet, but will instead run the Office for Veterans' Affairs with oversight from the Defence Secretary.
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Politics Who is in at the Ministry of Defence following Labour's landslide election win
Dozens of new ministers have been appointed since Sir Keir Starmer walked into Number 10 - here's a look at the defence appointments.
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Invictus Games Harry praises and congratulates UK personnel selected for first winter Invictus Games
The squad is made up of 64, including 60 competitors and four reserves, who will travel to Vancouver and Whistler in Canada in February.
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Nato Starmer still not giving timeline when UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence
The PM confirmed he will launch the Government's Strategic Defence Review next week, with prep already undertaken by the Defence Secretary.
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Nato Which countries in the Nato alliance are paying their fair share on defence?
The alliance expects each member nation to spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defence, but plenty are falling short.
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Army Russia, China and Iran more lethal than Nazi alliance, warns ex-Army chief
Nato must re-arm to ward off an attack on alliance soil, General Sir Patrick Sanders said in an interview.
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Veterans Sunak appoints former Royal Navy officer as shadow veterans' minister
Conservative MP Andrew Bowie takes on the shadow role, despite Sir Keir Starmer not including the post in his newly formed cabinet.
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Army Royal Irish Regiment's beloved Irish wolfhound mascot Brian Boru X dies aged eight
Also known as Conrí, the iconic Irish wolfhound has spent his whole life with the Royal Irish Regiment.
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Prince William Prince William enjoys 'typical Anglesey weather' on nostalgic visit to former airbase
The Prince of Wales served as an RAF search and rescue pilot at the base from 2010 to 2013.
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Russia Analysis: India believes wrath of the West less important than staying friends with Moscow
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called the recent meeting between Indian and Russian leaders a 'devastating blow to peace efforts'.
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Navy Australian trailblazers become first to complete intense Royal Navy nuclear course
The three Royal Australian Navy officers qualified after undergoing nine months of extensive training delivered by the Royal Navy.