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National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial rec…
17 organisations in Wales have been awarded the 2025 Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award among more than 300 nationally.
Dstl engineer Peter Briggs awarded an OBE for his work securing UK defence and security capabilities, and Dstl teams receive VCDS commendations.
The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce that 307 organisations have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2025.
Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ Birthday Honours List 2025 for their services to Defence.
The Defence Secretary John Healey gave the following speech at the International Commemoration at Utah Beach to mark 81 years since the D-Day Landings. This year’s event focussed on the US contribution to the Normandy campai…
The people and city of Glasgow have been honoured today (22 May) as the Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warfare warship is officially named HMS Glasgow.
On Friday 16 May, personnel and teams from across Strategic Command came together to receive their Commander’s Commendation from General Sir Jim Hockenhull. ​​​​​​​
The efforts of 10 people from across Clwyd have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.
The efforts of 16 people, including 3 young cadets from across Gwent have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.
The efforts of 11 people from West Glamorgan, including 4 young cadets, have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.
The Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) has announced the CDLS Commendations 2024 recipients.
Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2025 for their services to defence.
Two Dstl experts recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for their exceptional contributions to science, defence, and national security.
Armed Forces personnel have been granted state honours, including operational awards, by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.
British High Commissioner to Singapore, HE Nik Mehta's Remembrance Sunday Speech, delivered on 10 November 2024.
The speech of UK Ambassador to Madagascar, Patrick Lynch, at the annual Armistice Day service at our War Graves site in Diego Suarez, Madagascar.
More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear …
The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed around 100 guests to its annual briefing.
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