tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE 2019-07-22T12:53:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/surgical-training-exercise-in-denmark 2019-07-22T12:53:00+01:00 Surgical Training Exercise in Denmark The Ministry of Defence has responded to campaign from PETA. 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/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-chemical-weapon-prohibition-at-international-conference-in-london 2019-05-23T14:13:08+01:00 UK reaffirms commitment to chemical weapon prohibition at international conference in London The 22nd annual Chemical Weapon Demilitarisation Conference is being hosted by the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in London over the next two days (23-24 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/50-year-anniversary-service-of-uks-nuclear-deterrent 2019-05-01T16:04:00+01:00 50 year anniversary service of UK’s nuclear deterrent Purpose of the Westminster Abbey Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-sets-out-ambitious-defence-prosperity-programme--2 2019-03-14T12:45:00+00:00 Defence Secretary sets out ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed his commitment to growing defence’s contribution to UK economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mastercard-and-mod-join-forces-to-champion-employment-of-ex-service-personnel 2018-11-29T17:25:28+00:00 Mastercard and MOD join forces to champion employment of ex service personnel Payment technology company signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/65th-anniversary-of-korean-war-armistice-agreement 2018-08-08T09:43:00+01:00 65th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Agreement Speech delivered by the Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/soldiering-on-awards 2018-08-08T09:41:00+01:00 Soldiering on Awards Speech delivered by the Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe at the Soldiering On Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/british-medical-association-armed-forces-conference 2018-08-08T09:38:00+01:00 British Medical Association Armed Forces Conference Speech delivered by the Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence, Rt Hon Earl Howe at the British Medical Association Armed Forces Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/defence-fire-rescue-project 2018-08-02T15:55:00+01:00 Defence Fire and Rescue Project The Ministry of Defence has responded to a We Own It campaign on the Defence Fire and Rescue Project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bids-open-to-host-annual-armed-forces-day-national-event-in-2019 2018-01-15T11:07:18+00:00 Bids open to host annual Armed Forces Day National Event in 2019 The Ministry of Defence invites expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become host for the eleventh annual Armed Forces Day National event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-reaffirms-uk-commitment-to-european-security 2017-11-13T14:52:19+00:00 Defence Minister reaffirms UK commitment to European security Defence Minister Lord Howe has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to European Security at a meeting today of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-service-personnel-support-london-poppy-day 2017-11-02T15:14:08+00:00 Hundreds of Service personnel support London Poppy Day Around 980 tri-service members of the Armed Forces turned out to support the annual event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-air-force-squadrons-recognised-for-gallantry 2017-10-11T12:31:00+01:00 Royal Air Force squadrons recognised for gallantry The MOD has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of Battle Honours to squadrons of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-celebrate-raksha-bandhan-with-the-hindu-community 2017-08-07T15:45:00+01:00 Armed Forces celebrate Raksha Bandhan with the Hindu Community Armed Forces personnel and Hindu Communities have come together once again to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-muslim-forum-celebrates-eid-with-the-muslim-community 2017-07-25T15:37:53+01:00 Armed Forces Muslim Forum Celebrates Eid with the Muslim Community The Armed Forces Muslim Forum and members of the Muslim community gathered for an Eid dinner on HMS President to mark the end of Ramadan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-north-wales-town-announced-as-host-for-armed-forces-day-2018 2017-06-24T01:00:26+01:00 Historic North Wales town announced as host for Armed Forces Day 2018 Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced that the tenth Armed Forces Day national event will take place in and around Llandudno in the borough of Conwy, North Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-meets-teenagers-taking-part-in-pilot-army-supercamp 2017-04-12T10:47:07+01:00 Defence minister meets teenagers taking part in pilot Army supercamp Defence Minister Earl Howe has met teenagers at the Army’s first ‘Supercamp�, a new initiative which is expected to roll out across the country later this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-meets-poppy-producing-veterans-going-for-gold 2017-02-01T14:21:48+00:00 Defence Minister meets poppy producing veterans going for gold The Poppy Factory, and their new CEO, seek award as Defence Minister Earl Howe visits headquarters in Richmond. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-to-take-command-of-nato-task-force 2017-01-11T11:08:00+00:00 UK steps up to take command of NATO task force UK forces have taken command of NATO’s Response Force and its flagship Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.