Royal Navy is training personnel to lead in more uncertain times, Armed Forces Minister says
Luke Pollard was visiting Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth to see 150 cadets pass out from their training course.
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Scotland Lib Dem leader wants Scotland to do more to help Ukraine with its war effort
Alex Cole-Hamilton wants Scotland to offer more support to the Ukrainian military after delivering refurbished NHS ambulances.
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Politics Prime Minister appoints Sir Stephen Lovegrove as special representative on Aukus
The former Permanent Secretary at the MOD will support the Defence Secretary and the National Security Adviser to drive the Aukus programme ...
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Politics Defence Secretary meets Agnes Wanjiru's family in Kenya to express condolences
The 21-year-old was killed in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 2012, close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
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Ukraine Time running out for Putin as he's accused of delaying tactics over peace deal
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his Polish counterpart urge Moscow to prove it is serious about a peace deal to end the war.
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Politics Healey promises to tackle blockers to private investment into defence industry
The Defence Secretary wants to attract more investment into companies that supply the UK military.
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USA US Defence Secretary orders gender-neutral fitness standards for all combat arms roles
The US military has been told to scrap gender-based fitness standards for combat arms roles, with Pete Hegseth insisting no benchmarks will ...
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Politics Is it time for the UK to rethink its policy on the use of anti-personnel landmines?
Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace is one of those urging the UK to pull out of the Ottawa Treaty – limiting the use of landmines.
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Politics Government to build 100,000+ homes on surplus defence land, Defence Secretary says
Surplus MOD land will be released to build thousands of new homes, while a new taskforce attempts to develop the land quickly.
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Politics No British personnel at risk from US security leak, defence minister tells MPs
Luke Pollard rules out any risk to UK personnel after US national security details were leaked from a group chat by a US journalist.
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Politics Ex-Defence Secretary backs report urging UK to withdraw from anti-landmine treaty
Sir Ben Wallace argues the restrictions curbed Britain's ability to help Ukraine after the full-scale Russian invasion.
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Navy Healey warns the UK's nuclear deterrent is 'ultimate guarantor' during submarine visit
The new Dreadnought nuclear submarines are set to be the most powerful and technically advanced ever used by the Royal Navy.
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Ukraine Sitrep: What is the reality of a ceasefire for troops on the ground in Ukraine?
The US and Ukraine have called for a full, immediate and unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
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Politics 'Fortune favours the brave' Mission: Everest team attempts summit like never before
Minister Al Carns' challenge has never been done before and, if successful, will be the fastest-ever ascent of Mount Everest.
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Politics Healey set to push for closer defence ties in Europe and a future for Ukraine
The Defence Secretary and his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Poland are discussing ways to strengthen deterrence through Nato.
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Opinion Tackling toxic cultures and taking steps to keep personnel safe would help retention issues
Solicitor Natasha Mason says military personnel are reluctant to pursue complaints and are disheartened about continuing to serve.