UK Troops Seize Suspected Daesh Weapons And Detain Fighters In Mali
British soldiers serving the UN peacekeeping mission seized RPGs, AK47s and motorbikes during operations near Ansongo, Mali. UK troops deployed to Mali as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission have detained three suspected Daesh terrorists and seized weapons during...
Chief Of The Defence Staff Hosts Gulf Partners Onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, has hosted a meeting of the Dragon Group onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. The Dragon Group, named after its first meeting aboard HMS Dragon in 2018, is a regular meeting of Defence Chiefs from the Gulf and wider Middle...
Operational Honours And Awards List October 2021
The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel. The latest Operational Honours and Awards List has been announced recognising the bravery, commitment, and commendable service of Armed...
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC Appointed New Chief Of The Defence Staff
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC to take over from General Sir Nicholas Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, said: I’m delighted to congratulate Admiral...
HMS Trent Deploys To West Africa To Support Maritime Security
The patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, conducting patrols and helping partner navies to build capacity through training. Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent is setting sail to the waters of the Gulf of Guinea as she heads for security...
