tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Joint Forces Command (JFC) 2019-09-11T15:04:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-announces-boost-for-multi-billion-pound-skynet-6-programme 2019-09-11T15:04:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-visits-northwood-headquarters 2019-07-09T15:52:00+01:00 Prime Minister visits Northwood Headquarters The Prime Minister met with members of Joint Forces Command personnel and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-homa-appointed-as-new-director-general-defence-medical-services 2019-07-04T12:23:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-forces-command-reserves-day 2019-06-26T15:25:00+01:00 Joint Forces Command Reserves Day Today the UK Armed Forces celebrates the role that Reservists make towards the work of UK defence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-of-jfc-personnel-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours 2019-06-10T10:29:20+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/my-d-day-connection 2019-06-05T14:10:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ncgi-success-at-the-gse-geography-in-government-awards-2019 2019-05-20T12:04:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-saving-frontline-technology-given-5-million-boost 2019-04-16T14:11:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/exceptional-work-recognised-by-commander-jfc 2019-03-13T17:18:00+00:00 Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) Commendations have been presented to individuals from across the organisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30m-boost-to-fast-track-battlefield-apps 2019-03-11T10:45:00+00:00 £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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-nato-allies-to-test-crisis-response-on-exercise-in-germany 2019-02-27T12:07:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-visits-the-jhub 2019-01-28T16:30:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-visit-british-forces-cyprus 2018-12-07T13:04:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-forces-command-operational-honours-announced 2018-11-23T14:03:00+00:00 Joint Forces Command Operational Honours announced The latest Operational Honours and Awards List has been published recognising individuals from across UK defence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commander-jfc-awards-outstanding-individuals 2018-10-25T16:57:00+01:00 Commander JFC awards outstanding individuals Individuals from Joint Forces Command (JFC) have been awarded Commander JFC Commendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-forces-command-appoints-new-director-of-overseas-bases 2018-10-22T10:05:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-visual-guide-to-exercise-saif-sareea-logistics 2018-09-25T11:08:10+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commendations-awarded-to-outstanding-jfc-staff 2018-09-21T15:18:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armoured-vehicles-arrive-in-oman-ahead-of-exercise-saif-sareea-3 2018-08-21T15:55:04+01:00 UK armoured vehicles arrive in Oman ahead of Exercise Saif Sareea 3 Two ‘roll-on roll-off� ships transporting armoured for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 which will take place across Oman in October and November 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medical-team-train-in-oman-for-exercise-saif-sareea-3 2018-08-15T16:58:22+01:00 Medical team train in Oman for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 The Joint Medical Group has deployed to Oman ahead of Exercise Saif Sareea 3 (SS3), a joint exercise between the armed forces of the UK and Oman.