tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/joint-forces-command Joint Forces Command - Activity on 188ÌåÓý HM Government 2019-09-11T14:04:00Z /government/news/defence-secretary-announces-boost-for-multi-billion-pound-skynet-6-programme#2019-09-11T14:04:00Z 2019-09-11T14:04:00Z Defence Secretary announces boost for multi-billion-pound SKYNET 6 programme Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has made his first keynote speech today, announcing the first step towards upgrading the UK’s military satellite communications system, SKYNET. /guidance/european-support-group-esg-support-for-uk-military-and-civillian-defence-staff-on-nato-and-eums-postings#2019-09-11T13:35:10Z 2019-09-11T13:35:10Z European Joint Support Unit (EJSU) To provide the necessary Firm Base support to service personnel, civilians and their families serving with NATO and the European Union in Europe and Turkey to deliver success on operations. /government/news/prime-minister-visits-northwood-headquarters#2019-07-09T14:52:00Z 2019-07-09T14:52:00Z Prime Minister visits Northwood Headquarters The Prime Minister met with members of Joint Forces Command personnel and their families. /government/news/peter-homa-appointed-as-new-director-general-defence-medical-services#2019-07-04T11:23:00Z 2019-07-04T11:23:00Z Defence Medical Services head appointed Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced the appointment of Peter Homa as the new Director General of the Defence Medical Services. /government/news/joint-forces-command-reserves-day#2019-06-26T14:25:00Z 2019-06-26T14:25:00Z Joint Forces Command Reserves Day Today the UK Armed Forces celebrates the role that Reservists make towards the work of UK defence. /government/news/work-of-jfc-personnel-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours#2019-06-10T09:29:20Z 2019-06-10T09:29:20Z Work of JFC personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours Joint Forces Command personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their contribution to UK defence, as part of her annual Birthday Honours. /government/news/my-d-day-connection#2019-06-05T13:10:00Z 2019-06-05T13:10:00Z My D-Day Connection As Joint Forces Command commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Liz O’Connell of the Defence Academy reflects on her own personal connection to D-Day. /government/news/ncgi-success-at-the-gse-geography-in-government-awards-2019#2019-05-20T11:04:00Z 2019-05-20T11:04:00Z NCGI success at the GSE Geography in Government Awards 2019 At the GSE Geography in Government Awards, 6 nominations from the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, part of Defence Intelligence, were shortlisted. /government/news/life-saving-frontline-technology-given-5-million-boost#2019-04-16T13:11:00Z 2019-04-16T13:11:00Z Life saving frontline technology given £5-million boost The development of the TXA Autoinjector will allow life-saving blood clotting treatment to be given at the push of a button. /government/news/exceptional-work-recognised-by-commander-jfc#2019-03-13T17:18:00Z 2019-03-13T17:18:00Z Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) Commendations have been presented to individuals from across the organisation. /government/news/30m-boost-to-fast-track-battlefield-apps#2019-03-11T10:45:00Z 2019-03-11T10:45:00Z £30-million boost to fast-track battlefield apps Digital apps are set to redefine the battlefield as the Defence Secretary announces a £30-million boost to fast-track agile software development technology. /government/news/uk-and-nato-allies-to-test-crisis-response-on-exercise-in-germany#2019-02-27T12:07:00Z 2019-02-27T12:07:00Z UK and NATO allies to test crisis response on exercise in Germany The military planning exercise will test allies' ability to respond to a crisis. /government/news/secretary-of-state-visits-the-jhub#2019-01-28T16:30:00Z 2019-01-28T16:30:00Z Secretary of State visits the jHub The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Defence, has visited the jHub offices in London to learn about their role in UK defence. /government/news/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-visit-british-forces-cyprus#2018-12-07T13:04:00Z 2018-12-07T13:04:00Z Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit British Forces Cyprus This week Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited British Armed Forces personnel based in Cyprus. /government/news/joint-forces-command-operational-honours-announced#2018-11-23T14:03:00Z 2018-11-23T14:03:00Z Joint Forces Command Operational Honours announced The latest Operational Honours and Awards List has been published recognising individuals from across UK defence. /government/news/commander-jfc-awards-outstanding-individuals#2018-10-25T15:57:00Z 2018-10-25T15:57:00Z Commander JFC awards outstanding individuals Individuals from Joint Forces Command (JFC) have been awarded Commander JFC Commendations. /government/news/joint-forces-command-appoints-new-director-of-overseas-bases#2018-10-22T09:05:00Z 2018-10-22T09:05:00Z Joint Forces Command appoints new Director of Overseas Bases Commander of Joint Forces Command General Chris Deverell welcomes Alison Stevenson as the first Director of Overseas Bases. /government/news/a-visual-guide-to-exercise-saif-sareea-logistics#2018-09-25T10:08:10Z 2018-09-25T10:08:10Z A visual guide to Exercise Saif Sareea logistics In preparation for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 (SS3), Joint Forces Command have put together a series of videos explaining the logistics of the operation. /government/news/commendations-awarded-to-outstanding-jfc-staff#2018-09-21T14:18:00Z 2018-09-21T14:18:00Z Commendations awarded to outstanding JFC staff Individuals from across Joint Forces Command were presented with Commander Joint Forces Command Commendations in recognition for their contribution to the wider Ministry of Defence. /government/news/uk-armoured-vehicles-arrive-in-oman-ahead-of-exercise-saif-sareea-3#2018-08-21T14:55:04Z 2018-08-21T14:55:04Z UK armoured vehicles arrive in Oman ahead of Exercise Saif Sareea 3 Two ‘roll-on roll-offâ€� ships transporting armoured for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 which will take place across Oman in October and November 2018.