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UK and Egypt working together

Land February 2, 2017

At a meeting of Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to each other and tackling security threats. The meeting was held in London ...

New EDA C-IED tool to enhance situational awareness

Land November 16, 2016

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is to share a new C-IED tool with its participating Member States as part of its continued effects to improve Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) capabilities. Operating within the umbrella of the existing Framework Cooperation Agreement with the C-IED Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Spain, a new ...

Train the trainers courses drive skills

Land September 22, 2016

The first Train the Trainers Battlefield Vehicle Forensics Course is underway in Sweden. The course, which has 15 participants from Member States, will complete on Friday. Being held at the facilities of Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in Karlsborg, Sweden, the course takes place under the umbrella of the European Defence ...

Egyptian Armed Forces training supported by UK

Land September 22, 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has pledged continued support for the Egyptian Armed Forces during a visit to Cairo this week. ©British Embassy Cairo Having worked with the EAF during 2015/16 to train more than 80 personnel in Counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) and close protection, the UK has pledged to continue working alongside ...