Johnny Mercer Blasts Government's 'Distrustful, Awful Environment'
The former defence minister told the Prime Minister a lack of legal protection for veterans who served in the Troubles was his "red line".
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Sea vessels USS The Sullivans Deploys To Join UK Carrier Strike Group
Nine vessels, aircraft from five squadrons and 3,700 personnel will make up the Carrier Strike Group.
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Navy Royal Navy Confirms Names For New Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft
The first boat is expected to be delivered later this year, with the second in the first few months of 2022.
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Army Soldiers Given Rare Chance Of Royal Ceremonial Duties
A team from London District will soon determine if 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corp is ready to perform the prestigious ceremonial duties.
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World Climate Change: Why Is Defence Interested?
What impact could a changing climate have on operations and what threats could it potentially pose?
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Royals Why the Armed Forces and the Royal Family are so close
Britain's Royal Family and its Armed Forces have an intimate association that goes back centuries.
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Royals Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Air Cadets As They Honour Prince Philip
The event was the couple's first joint public engagement since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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Veterans MPs Reject Several Lords Amendments On Overseas Operations Bill
The Government is being criticised for how the legislation is shaping up.
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Politics New Law To Protect Veterans Who Served In Northern Ireland Coming 'Soon'
The existing Overseas Operations Bill, which is going through final Parliamentary stages, does not include Northern Ireland in its scope.
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Navy HMS Anson: Fifth Astute-Class Submarine Launched
HMS Anson emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time at BAE Systems' site in Cumbria.
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Sea vessels Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers explained
HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are expected to serve well into the 21st century.
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RAF Red Arrows Undergo Pre-Season Training In Greece
Exercise Springhawk will last five weeks and will prepare the Royal Air Force aerobatic team for upcoming events.
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Politics Johnny Mercer's successor as Veterans Minister confirmed
Former British Army captain Leo Docherty has been appointed as the new Minister for Defence People and Veterans.
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The Queen Queen's Birthday Gun Salutes Cancelled For Second Year
Her Majesty has decided the celebratory display of military firepower would not be "appropriate".
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World Where Are The UK Armed Forces Deployed Around The World?
British military personnel are on 39 operations in 46 countries, providing aid, peacekeeping and keeping the country safe.
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Politics Johnny Mercer: Defence Minister Resigns Over Treatment Of Veterans
He told Boris Johnson he had "no choice" but to leave his role, over the lack of legal protection for UK veterans of the Troubles.