tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD 2019-11-01T10:46:21+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-expansion-programme-reaches-500-unit-target 2019-11-01T10:46:21+00:00 Cadet Expansion Programme reaches 500 unit target The target of 500 parading cadet units in schools across the UK has been reached. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cayman-islands-to-establish-a-new-reserve-unit-with-support-of-the-uk-military 2019-10-12T12:33:00+01:00 Cayman Islands to establish a new reserve unit with support of the UK military Defence Minister Mark Lancaster travelled to the Cayman Islands and met with the Governor, and the Premier to agree the first steps in establishing the new unit tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-3000-troops-from-14-countries-in-uk-for-nato-exercise 2019-10-07T16:19:00+01:00 Over 3,000 troops from 14 countries in UK for NATO Exercise Joint Warrior, the major multinational military exercise which will boost the defensive capabilities of the UK and its Allies, takes place across Scotland and Northern England over the next two weeks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-visits-west-africa-and-extends-language-training-to-senegalese-armed-forces 2019-08-30T12:15:38+01:00 Defence Minister visits West Africa and extends language training to Senegalese Armed Forces Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Ghana, The Gambia and Senegal to highlight the importance of West Africa to the UK and strengthen defence ties tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-chinook-assists-derbyshire-police-at-toddbrook-reservoir 2019-08-02T12:19:00+01:00 RAF Chinook assists Derbyshire Police at Toddbrook Reservoir An RAF Chinook helicopter has deployed from RAF Odiham to Whaley Bridge to assist civil authorities dealing with the emergency situation at Toddbrook Reservoir. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-lightning-fighter-jet-squadron-arrives-in-uk 2019-07-18T09:52:16+01:00 Second Lightning fighter jet squadron arrives in UK Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has welcomed the arrival of a second training squadron of state-of-the-art F-35 Lightning jets to RAF Marham, including the UK’s 18th jet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-recruitment-drive-for-team-tempest 2019-07-11T10:23:00+01:00 New recruitment drive for Team Tempest Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced a new recruitment drive for Team Tempest, with the number of people working on the programme set to more than double over the next two years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-western-balkans-security-on-20th-anniversary-of-nato-kosovo-intervention 2019-06-21T11:19:00+01:00 UK reaffirms commitment to Western Balkans security on 20th anniversary of NATO Kosovo intervention Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced that the UK will continue its contribution to the NATO KFOR mission in Kosovo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-british-troops-arrive-in-croatia-for-airborne-exercises 2019-06-11T09:25:59+01:00 Hundreds of British troops arrive in Croatia for airborne exercises UK Armed Forces personnel will take part in Exercise Swift Response, a major multi-national exercise taking place across Europe this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-typhoons-intercept-russian-fighters-in-estonia 2019-05-31T16:38:00+01:00 RAF Typhoons intercept Russian fighters in Estonia Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched to intercept Russian aircraft for the third time this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-troops-from-uk-led-force-begin-milestone-maritime-training-deployment 2019-05-24T15:55:00+01:00 Thousands of troops from UK-led force begin milestone maritime training deployment Exercises got underway today across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region as a part of Baltic Protector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/number-of-servicewomen-on-un-peacekeeping-operations-to-increase 2019-05-24T15:25:42+01:00 Number of servicewomen on UN Peacekeeping operations to increase Penny Mordaunt has announced her intention to increase the number of women on peacekeeping operations as a commemorative ceremony took place at the Cenotaph tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-typhoons-scramble-twice-in-two-days-to-intercept-russian-aircraft 2019-05-16T09:48:00+01:00 RAF Typhoons scramble twice in two days to intercept Russian aircraft Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scramble for the first time since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-minister-meets-1000-uk-personnel-based-in-estonia-on-nato-mission 2019-05-10T12:20:00+01:00 Armed Forces Minister meets 1,000 UK personnel based in Estonia on NATO mission Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster witnessed the depth and breadth of the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Estonia first-hand after visiting deployed UK personnel this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-mark-anzac-day-at-cenotaph-service 2019-04-25T16:17:00+01:00 Armed Forces mark Anzac Day at Cenotaph service Representatives of the Armed Forces have taken part in Anzac Day commemorations in London tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-gurkha-battalion-to-be-established-as-brigade-grows 2019-03-11T11:57:40+00:00 New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has confirmed that a new specialist Gurkha battalion is being formed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enhanced-package-of-support-for-gurkha-veterans 2019-03-07T10:34:00+00:00 Enhanced package of support for Gurkha veterans Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced an increased support package for 22,000 Gurkha veterans and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-arrows-north-american-display-list-revealed 2019-02-08T11:57:00+00:00 Red Arrows' North American Display list revealed A list of locations where people can see the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team display during a major tour of North America has been released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/date-announced-for-red-arrows-american-tour 2019-01-23T14:20:23+00:00 Date announced for Red Arrows American tour A start date has been confirmed for the historic Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows) tour of the USA and Canada. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-reaffirms-ties-with-mexico 2018-12-06T12:53:48+00:00 Defence Minister reaffirms ties with Mexico The UK’s future relationship with Mexico looks bright under the country’s new administration, a Defence Minister has declared.