tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-08T13:41:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-world-war-veterans-to-travel-to-overseas-commemorations-paid-for-by-the-government 2026-05-08T13:41:34+01:00

The Ministry of Defence will pay for Second World War veterans to attend commemorations in Europe this summer in partnership with the Royal British Legion

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majestys-lord-lieutenant-awards-2027-to-2028 2026-04-10T12:14:03+01:00

Nominations are open for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificate of Merit awards 2027 and 2028.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/csoc-personnel-recognised-in-new-years-honours-list-2026 2026-01-05T09:03:54+00:00

Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2026 for their services to defence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-military-civilian-divisions-of-the-new-year-honours-2026 2025-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

Armed Forces personnel and Civilians have been granted state honours, including operational awards, by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honours-for-dstl-staff-making-a-big-impact-on-uk-defence-and-security 2025-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

Dstl experts who played a vital role in military operations and gave expert advice during the Southport murders investigation have been recognised for their work.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-in-malaysia-organise-remembrance-day-service 2025-11-11T12:49:34+00:00

Members of the diplomatic and defence communities, as well as the public, gathered today at the Tugu Negara for the annual Remembrance Day Service.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/remembrance-sunday-speech-9-november-25 2025-11-10T04:10:56+00:00

HE Nik Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore, speech for Remembrance Sunday 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majesty-the-king-leads-nation-in-silence-on-remembrance-sunday 2025-11-09T05:40:15+00:00

His Majesty The King will lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-world-war-veterans-to-receive-government-support-for-overseas-remembrance-events 2025-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

Government to support Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorative events

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/twelve-welsh-organisations-strike-gold 2025-09-30T11:04:12+01:00

Twelve Welsh employers have been presented with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at a ceremony in Cardiff.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/remembrance-in-poland-uk-and-commonwealth-services-20252026 2025-08-27T15:27:56+01:00

Join us at UK and Commonwealth Services of Remembrance taking place across Poland to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-mark-vj-day-80-with-flypasts-music-and-commemorations-around-the-world 2025-08-08T00:00:00+01:00

VJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2025-silver-ers-employers-celebrated 2025-07-24T13:41:49+01:00

Seventeen of Wales’ forces-friendly employers have been recognised with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-200-employers-recognised-with-defence-employer-recognition-scheme-gold-award-for-outstanding-support-to-the-armed-forces-community 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00

Employers from several industries have been recognised for their exceptional support to the armed forces community with the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-80 2025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00

National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-speed-up-compensation-for-lgbt-veterans 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00

LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the government’s financial rec…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrations-as-17-ministry-of-defence-silver-ers-award-winners-are-announced-in-wales 2025-06-17T09:00:00+01:00

17 organisations in Wales have been awarded the 2025 Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award among more than 300 nationally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-celebrates-kings-honours-and-team-commendations 2025-06-16T16:28:12+01:00

Dstl engineer Peter Briggs awarded an OBE for his work securing UK defence and security capabilities, and Dstl teams receive VCDS commendations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-recognised-for-their-defence-support-with-2025-ers-silver-awards 2025-06-16T10:00:01+01:00

The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce that 307 organisations have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strategic-command-personnel-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list-2025 2025-06-14T08:30:05+01:00

Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ Birthday Honours List 2025 for their services to Defence.