tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Lord Astor of Hever DL2014-10-31T11:59:07+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-hindu-network-launched-at-diwali-celebration2014-10-31T11:59:07+00:00Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebrationA celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, provided the ideal opportunity to launch the Armed Forces Hindu Network.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-event-of-normandy-veterans-association2014-10-16T17:19:00+01:00Final event of Normandy Veterans� AssociationLord Astor and Mark Francois joined D-Day veterans and their families for a special service at Westminster Abbeytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/libor-funds-to-help-scottish-veterans2014-03-21T12:51:15+00:00Libor funds to help Scottish veteransVeterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7000-second-world-war-heroes-recognised2013-11-15T15:02:00+00:00Over 6,000 Second World War heroes recognisedOver 6,000 Arctic Stars and Bomber Command Clasps have been issued to living veterans across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hot-summer-deals-for-forces-families2013-07-29T10:08:00+01:00Hot summer deals for forces' familiesArmed Forces members and their families can benefit this summer from generous discounts available through the Defence Discount Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-returns-to-glasgow-after-20-year-absence2013-04-22T11:41:19+01:00Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20-year absenceThe Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2012-10-02-norwegian-army-conference2012-10-02T01:00:00+01:00Norwegian Army Conference 2012Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2012-03-22-the-maritime-security-challenge2012-03-22T00:00:00+00:00The maritime security challengeSpeech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-25-sultan-of-oman-s-armed-forces-association-annual-dinner2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00Sultan [of Oman]’s Armed Forces Association annual dinnerSpeech by Lord Astor of Hever, DL, Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-07-armed-forces-parliamentary-scheme2011-11-07T00:00:00+00:00Armed Forces Parliamentary SchemeSpeech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-03-wolfe-society-dinner2011-11-03T00:00:00+00:00Wolfe Society dinnerSpeech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-06-25-armed-forces-day--32011-06-25T01:00:00+01:002011/06/25 - Armed Forces DaySpeech delivered by Under Secretary of State at Lingfield Park Racecourse, Surrey on Saturday 25 June 2011.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-03-10-sandhurst-foundation-dinner2011-03-10T00:00:00+00:002011/03/10 - Sandhurst Foundation DinnerSpeech delivered by Under Secretary of State at the Sandhurst Foundation Dinner, Goodenough College, London on Thursday 10 March 2011.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-11-01-air-power-middle-east-conference2010-11-01T00:00:00+00:002010/11/01 - Air Power Middle East ConferenceSpeech delivered by Under Secretary of State in Doha, Qatar on Monday 1 November 2010.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-10-14-anglo-omani-society2010-10-14T01:00:00+01:00Anglo-Omani SocietySpeech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-10-12-sanctuary-and-energy-awards2010-10-12T01:00:00+01:00Sanctuary and Energy Awards 2010Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/last-soldier-from-fromelles-laid-to-rest-in-new-cemetery2010-07-20T01:00:00+01:00Last soldier from Fromelles laid to rest in new cemeteryThe last of 250 World War One soldiers killed in the Battle of Fromelles was laid to rest in a ceremony yesterday at the first Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery built in Europe for 50 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-f1-motorsport-race-ahead-to-provide-battlefield-technology2010-07-12T01:00:00+01:00MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technologyTechnology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.