The Ministry of Defence has formally responded to the Service Complaints Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2024, setting out new measures to improve fairness and efficiency in handling complaints from Armed Forces personnel.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its new Armed Forces Recruiting Service (AFRS) contract will carry obligations to meet recruitment targets set by the three Services, while also embedding diversity requirements through compliance with the department’s wider inclusion strategy.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its new Armed Forces Recruiting Service (AFRS) contract will carry obligations to meet recruitment targets set by the three Services, while also embedding diversity requirements through compliance with the department’s wider inclusion strategy.

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Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs that Russia’s forces are paying a severe price for minimal progress on the battlefield, citing the latest assessment from UK defence intelligence.

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Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs that Russia’s forces are paying a severe price for minimal progress on the battlefield, citing the latest assessment from UK defence intelligence.

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More than £1 billion worth of military support for Ukraine has been delivered using proceeds from immobilised Russian assets, the UK Defence Journal understands.

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The UK Defence Journal understands that with the two new sites now operational, 4GD has effectively tripled the Army’s access to its advanced urban training systems.

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton has formally taken over as Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the Ministry of Defence announced.

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A 15-year-old boy from Market Drayton, Shropshire, has been sentenced after stockpiling weapons and researching terrorist attacks, according to Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.

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A 15-year-old boy from Market Drayton, Shropshire, has been sentenced after stockpiling weapons and researching terrorist attacks, according to Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.

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