Posts Tagged ‘UN Peacekeeping’
300 UK troops have arrived in Mali as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission, primarily drawn from the Light Dragoons alongside the Royal Anglian Regiment and supported by specialist trades from across the Armed Forces. The UK Task Force will provide a highly specialised reconnaissance capability, conducting patrols to gather intelligence ...
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 ...
The UK government is taking measures to tackle the issue of sexual violence in conflict zones with the MOD playing a large part. The UK is getting involved in the fight against sexual violence in conflict zones along with other members of the UN. In recognition of the UN’s International Day ...
British defence personnel from the Army, Navy, and RAF, have completed a training exercise with the Vietnamese People’s Army. The UN’s Peace Keeping Operation (PKO) involved British defence personnel working with the Vietnamese People’s Army (VPA) on a Tactical Training Exercise/Field Training Exercise (TTX/FTX) in Hanoi. The exercise took place at ...
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