tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Minister of State2022-08-24T11:39:24+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-minister-meets-uk-troops-in-estonia2022-08-24T11:39:24+01:00Armed Forces Minister meets UK troops in EstoniaJames Heappey spoke with soldiers from the Royal Welsh and 2nd Battalion, the Rifles and met Estonia鈥檚 newly appointed Defence Minister Hanno Pevkurtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reveals-royal-navy-seizure-of-smuggled-iranian-missiles2022-07-07T09:51:00+01:00UK reveals Royal Navy seizure of smuggled Iranian missilesHMS Montrose seized dozens of packages containing advanced weaponry, including surface-to-air-missiles and engines for land attack cruise missiles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-armed-forces-in-pakistan-for-two-day-visit2022-05-24T09:40:16+01:00Minister for Armed Forces in Pakistan for two-day visit皇冠体育app UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP is visiting Pakistan on a two-day visit to highlight the importance of Pakistan as a strategic partner to the UK and reiterate the long-standing deep people-to-people ties be鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-on-manoeuvres-in-north-macedonia2022-05-13T14:45:33+01:00British Army on manoeuvres in North MacedoniaMore than 2,000 members of the British Army鈥檚 Global Response Force have demonstrated their ability to react to global crises during an exercise with NATO allies.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-minister-visits-east-africa-to-coordinate-security-support-for-somalia2022-05-12T11:36:26+01:00Armed Forces Minister visits East Africa to coordinate security support for SomaliaJames Heappey visited Somalia and travelled to Kenya, Uganda and Burundi 鈥� all major contributors to the African Union mission in Somalia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-by-armed-forces-minister-at-first-sea-lords-sea-power-conference-20222022-05-05T16:07:54+01:00Speech by Armed Forces Minister at First Sea Lord鈥檚 Sea Power Conference 2022Minister Heappey gave the keynote Sir Henry Leach memorial lecture at the IISS First Sea Lord鈥檚 Sea Power Conference 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-defence-ministers-host-ukrainian-government-to-plan-future-military-aid2022-04-07T13:13:00+01:00UK Defence Ministers host Ukrainian government to plan future military aid皇冠体育app demonstrations of UK equipment were held on Salisbury Plain and were followed by planning for future equipment requirements.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-and-armed-forces-minister-travel-to-senegal-to-strengthen-economic-and-security-ties-in-west-africa2021-11-26T10:26:00+00:00Minister for Africa and Armed Forces Minister travel to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties in West AfricaMinister for Africa Vicky Ford and Armed Forces Minister James Heappey travelled to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties between the 2 countries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-troops-seize-suspected-daesh-weapons-and-detain-fighters-in-mali2021-11-03T12:14:01+00:00UK troops seize suspected Daesh weapons and detain fighters in MaliBritish soldiers serving the UN peacekeeping mission seized RPGs, AK47s and motorbikes during operations near Ansongo, Mali.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-trent-deploys-to-west-africa-to-support-maritime-security2021-10-05T15:06:52+01:00HMS Trent deploys to West Africa to support maritime security皇冠体育app patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, conducting patrols and helping partner navies to build capacity through training.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-seizes-17m-of-cocaine-in-caribbean-drug-bust2021-09-24T12:04:08+01:00Royal Navy seizes 拢17m of cocaine in Caribbean drug bustRFA Wave Knight intercepted the suspect craft as it transited international waters near South America, leading to the seizure of 216kg of cocaine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethical-hackers-collaborate-with-defence-to-strengthen-cyber-security2021-08-03T15:49:32+01:00Ethical hackers collaborate with Defence to strengthen cyber securityIn a first for the Ministry of Defence, 26 ethical hackers have taken part in a Bug Bounty programme in collaboration with US based organisation HackerOne. 皇冠体育app 30-day challenge aimed to identify and fix vulnerabilities in cy鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-establishes-permanent-military-training-team-in-western-balkans2021-07-26T16:36:45+01:00UK establishes permanent military training team in Western BalkansUK Ambassador Rachel Galloway signed an agreement to set up the Western Balkans Land Regional Coordination Cell in North Macedonia to coordinate UK training in the regiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-armed-forces-global-air-chiefs-conference-speech2021-07-14T11:49:00+01:00Minister for the Armed Forces Global Air Chiefs' Conference SpeechMinister for the Armed Forces James Heappey spoke about how the RAF will change over the next two decades.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jef-defence-ministers-set-direction-for-cooperation-on-northern-european-security2021-07-01T16:32:39+01:00JEF defence ministers set direction for cooperation on northern European securityDefence Minister James Heappey and fellow Ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) member nations have signed a new Policy Direction for the multinational force.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paratroopers-conduct-joint-exercise-in-jordan-in-support-of-carrier-strike-group2021-06-24T11:57:19+01:00Paratroopers conduct joint exercise in Jordan in support of Carrier Strike GroupBritish Army soldiers airdropped into Jordan as part of a Joint 皇冠体育appatre Entry (JTE) parachuting exercise as the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continues its operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-armed-forces-iiss-climate-change-speech2021-06-23T17:58:11+01:00Minister for the Armed Forces IISS climate change speechMinister for the Armed Forces James Heappey spoke about the implications of climate change on the Armed Forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-delivers-75-tonnes-of-aid-to-caribbean-island2021-06-12T21:09:14+01:00Royal Navy delivers 75 tonnes of aid to Caribbean islandRFA Wave Knight carried 139 pallets of food, water, toiletries and other essential supplies to St Vincent to help residents who fled the volcanic eruption.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-troops-seize-daesh-arms-cache-in-mali-peacekeeping-operation2021-05-15T08:00:02+01:00UK troops seize Daesh arms cache in Mali peacekeeping operationBritish peacekeepers seized AK47s, ammunition, fuel and radios hidden by a jihadist cell intimidating civilians, after conducting a search in a sandstorm.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/f-35b-jets-to-join-the-fight-against-daesh-from-the-carrier-strike-group2021-05-03T09:59:49+01:00F-35B jets to join the fight against Daesh from the Carrier Strike GroupUK F-35B fighter jets operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth will join Operation Shader in the fight against Daesh.