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.
Nato must re-arm to ward off an attack on alliance soil, General Sir Patrick Sanders said in an interview.
Downing Street says John Healey will represent veterans in addition to his primary role of Defence Secretary.
Defence Secretary John Healey also announced the fast-tracking of previously committed military aid as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In his first address to the military, John Healey said he was more interested in results than photo opportunities.
Dan Jarvis, the new Security Minister, was a major in the Parachute Regiment.
On his first full day in Downing Street, the Prime Minister also announced he would be attending the NATO summit in Washington next week.
John Healey's career has seen him back the invasion of Iraq and more recently criticise Tory plans to reduce the size of the Army.
Jonny Ball, who served in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan, was speaking to Forces News following the General Election.
The Labour Party's General Election manifesto promised it would uphold the first duty of any government - to keep the country safe.
All the election results from defence constituencies from across the country.
Mr Mercer, a former British Army officer, lost his seat as the MP for for Plymouth Moor View to Fred Thomas.
The Letters of Last Resort all reportedly say one of four options.
The results mean 5% of those sitting in Parliament now come from an Armed Forces background, while the national average is 4%.
Labour's Alex Baker won the seat from Conservative Leo Docherty – a veteran who was most recently armed forces minister.
Former Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says Sir Keir Starmer must treat defence as a priority that he cannot afford to get wrong.
Armed Forces Day is a chance to thank serving troops, veterans, reservists, cadets and their families for all they do.