tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Luke Pollard MP 2025-05-15T12:09:56+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-un-peacekeeping-operations-as-minister-announces-new-funding-for-programmes 2025-05-15T12:09:56+01:00 UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces new funding for programmes More than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-natos-eastern-flank 2025-04-20T13:24:24+01:00 UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO鈥檚 eastern flank UK 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-pacific 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain鈥檚 world-leading industry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-returns-from-nato-exercise-as-uk-strengthens-alliance-deployment-capabilities 2025-03-30T10:30:54+01:00 British 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-growth 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth First-of-its-kind international defence trade mission to Kyiv deepens industry ties between Ukraine and its allies tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-response-to-national-security-emergency-tested-through-nationwide-exercise 2025-02-11T10:32:34+00:00 UK response to national security emergency tested through nationwide exercise More 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-flourishes 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 DE&S and Ministry of Justice tree growing initiative flourishes Defence 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-service 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 Armed Forces to cut red tape and deliver quicker and easier recruitment service Joining 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-2025 2025-01-13T21:35:08+00:00 Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers 鈥� 13 January 2025 Minister 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-operations 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operations Eligible 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-europe 2025-01-03T16:14:08+00:00 Thousands 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-combat 2024-12-28T00:00:00+00:00 UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combat Next 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-2024 2024-12-19T13:25:48+00:00 Minister 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-concludes 2024-12-12T15:50:09+00:00 British 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-islands 2024-11-29T14:34:59+00:00 Royal Navy ship demonstrates commitment to Caribbean security during visit to Turks and Caicos Islands Residents in Providenciales and Grand Turk were given the opportunity to visit the ship and learn more about the Royal Navy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-nation-military-partnership-successfully-completes-major-exercise-in-latvia 2024-11-23T00:00:00+00:00 Ten 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 flank tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-completes-first-live-firing-of-next-generation-howitzer-in-finland 2024-11-21T12:01:00+00:00 British 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-50000 2024-11-19T13:03:09+00:00 UK 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-wales 2024-11-18T10:00:06+00:00 British soldiers to use high-tech rifle sights in jobs boost for Wales British 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-firing 2024-11-17T09:00:01+00:00 Cruise missile of the future completes firing Royal 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.