Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in nearly a decade are set to begin construction – ensuring that British personnel working round the clock to defend the nation get the housing they deserve.
Read moreMore than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) teams set to be deployed to Catterick Garrison and HM Naval Base Devonport.
Read moreUK military personnel will be put through their paces as part of a new diplomacy training program – upskilling specialists in negotiation and languages as part of the UK’s first Defence Diplomacy Strategy.
Read moreFormer Air Commodore Polly Perkins CBE has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary John Healey MP – delivering on the government’s key manifesto commitment to give serving personnel and their families an independent voice to improve service life.
Read moreThousands of ex-forces personnel will soon be able to visit the UK’s first ever network of government-backed veteran support centres and gain easier access to local services across health, housing, employment and more.
Read moreA new Defence scheme to transform support for forces families with young children will be rolled out across the UK from September 2026.
Read moreThe Ministry of Defence has undertaken a review of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
Read moreHundreds of Scottish jobs are being created as the UK Government’s long-term commitment to defence investment in Scotland is helping secure deals with international partners.
Read moreThe Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive modernisation and improve the Army’s offer to NATO.
Read moreScotland’s crucial role in UK defence is to be boosted, as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard and Secretary of State for Scotland, Douglas Alexander today launched a landmark £50 million Scotland Defence Growth Deal.
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