tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Luke Pollard MP2025-05-15T12:09:56+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-un-peacekeeping-operations-as-minister-announces-new-funding-for-programmes2025-05-15T12:09:56+01:00UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces new funding for programmesMore than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-natos-eastern-flank2025-04-20T13:24:24+01:00UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO鈥檚 eastern flankUK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-in-final-preparation-to-lead-multinational-deployment-to-mediterranean-and-indo-pacific2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo-PacificNearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain鈥檚 world-leading industrytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-returns-from-nato-exercise-as-uk-strengthens-alliance-deployment-capabilities2025-03-30T10:30:54+01:00British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 commitment to NATO and ability to respond at pace and at scale strengthened as the British Army successfully returns from Exercise Steadfast Dart tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-trade-mission-to-ukraine-deepens-industry-ties-and-boosts-growth2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growthFirst-of-its-kind international defence trade mission to Kyiv deepens industry ties between Ukraine and its alliestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-response-to-national-security-emergency-tested-through-nationwide-exercise2025-02-11T10:32:34+00:00UK response to national security emergency tested through nationwide exerciseMore than 120 members of the armed forces, policing and government have taken part in an exercise to practise responding to a national security emergency.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-and-ministry-of-justice-tree-growing-initiative-flourishes2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00DE&S and Ministry of Justice tree growing initiative flourishesDefence Equipment & Support (DE&S) joined forces with His Majesty鈥檚 Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to help prisoners develop their horticulture skills.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-cut-red-tape-and-deliver-quicker-and-easier-recruitment-service2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00Armed Forces to cut red tape and deliver quicker and easier recruitment serviceJoining the Armed Forces will become quicker and easier under a new first-of-its kind recruitment service that cuts red tape and transforms the way people sign up to serve.鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-group-of-five-defence-ministers-13-january-20252025-01-13T21:35:08+00:00Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers 鈥� 13 January 2025Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, joined Defence Ministers in Helen贸w, Poland, from the Group of Five nations: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-trade-unions-agree-substantial-pay-rise-for-key-personnel-supporting-navy-operations2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operationsEligible Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) employees will receive a substantial pay rise in 2024/25, with agreement including key reforms and modernisation.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-british-troops-to-lead-major-nato-exercise-in-eastern-europe2025-01-03T16:14:08+00:00Thousands of British troops to lead major NATO exercise in Eastern Europe 鈥�Thousands of UK personnel will continue to deploy to Europe in the next two months to spearhead a major NATO exercise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-train-hundreds-more-ukrainian-soldiers-in-mental-health-first-aid-for-combat2024-12-28T00:00:00+00:00UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combatNext year, the UK will offer 180 more Ukrainian soldiers training in mental health first aid for combat.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-armed-forces-statement-on-ukraine-19-december-20242024-12-19T13:25:48+00:00Minister for the Armed Forces statement on Ukraine 19 December 2024皇冠体育app Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, provided an update to members of the House of Commons on the UK's support for Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-troops-thanked-for-defending-polish-airspace-as-successful-air-defence-deployment-concludes2024-12-12T15:50:09+00:00British troops thanked for defending Polish airspace as successful air defence deployment concludes皇冠体育app operation has concluded after more than two years of successfully protecting Polish airspace.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-ship-demonstrates-commitment-to-caribbean-security-during-visit-to-turks-and-caicos-islands2024-11-29T14:34:59+00:00Royal Navy ship demonstrates commitment to Caribbean security during visit to Turks and Caicos IslandsResidents in Providenciales and Grand Turk were given the opportunity to visit the ship and learn more about the Royal Navytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-nation-military-partnership-successfully-completes-major-exercise-in-latvia2024-11-23T00:00:00+00:00Ten nation military partnership successfully completes major exercise in Latvia皇冠体育app UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force partnership has completed an exercise on NATO鈥檚 eastern flanktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-completes-first-live-firing-of-next-generation-howitzer-in-finland2024-11-21T12:01:00+00:00British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland皇冠体育app British Army has completed the first live firing of a next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-marks-1000th-day-of-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-as-training-programme-hits-500002024-11-19T13:03:09+00:00UK marks 1,000th day of full-scale invasion of Ukraine as training programme hits 50,000皇冠体育app UK is expanding military support for Ukraine with funding to provide new drone capabilities, on the the 1,000th day of Putin鈥檚 illegal full-scale invasion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-to-use-high-tech-rifle-sights-in-jobs-boost-for-wales2024-11-18T10:00:06+00:00British soldiers to use high-tech rifle sights in jobs boost for WalesBritish soldiers are to receive high-tech rifle sights, helping them to better track and shoot the enemy in dark conditions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cruise-missile-of-the-future-completes-firing2024-11-17T09:00:01+00:00Cruise missile of the future completes firingRoyal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided firing trial of the missile.