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Highest number of countries engaged in conflict since Second World War

June 21, 2024

The 18th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) from international think-tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), was launched on 11th June, revealing that the world is at a crossroads. Without concerted effort, there is a risk of a surge in major conflicts.  There are currently 56 conflicts, the most since World ...

DUQM Naval Dockyard completes first of a kind Royal Navy double engine replacement

Maritime June 28, 2021

Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the Joint Venture between Babcock International and ASYAD Drydock (Oman Drydock Company), has completed a first of its kind double engine replacement for the Royal Navy in the Middle East. Undertaken at Asyad dry dock facility at Duqm, in Oman, this complex operation to replace the Forward ...

Minister for the Armed Forces meets troops stationed in Cyprus

Air March 9, 2020

James Heappey, Minister for the Armed Forces, visited troops stationed in Cyprus and the Cypriot Defence Minister during a three-day visit. James Heappey spoke with troops stationed at the Cyprus Sovereign Base Area (SBA) and Defence Minister Savvas Angelides. In discussions with Mr Angelides, the Minister for the Armed Forces reaffirmed ...

British Senior Defence Advisor to the Middle East meets with Lebanese government

Land February 26, 2020

Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer met with senior members of the Lebanese government while visiting the country. General Larimer, Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, met with members of the Lebanese government to discuss the current situation in Lebanon and urge stability and peacekeeping. He ended a one ...