Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps’ has been scheduled for Thursday 27 June…
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Armed forces
Armed Forces Day 2019
Armed Forces Day has been marked annually since 2009 to raise awareness of and celebrate the armed forces. Here, we…
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Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…
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The European Intervention Initiative (EI2)
The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) is a French-led initiative set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of…
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EU Defence: the realisation of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
In November 2017, 23 EU Member States submitted a Joint Notification to the EU Council of Ministers setting out their…
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European defence: where is it heading?
In light of Brexit, an increasingly assertive Russia and the unpredictable attitude of the current US administration toward European security,…
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Brexit reading list: defence and security
The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the…
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Fair treatment for Commonwealth personnel in the armed forces
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Fair treatment for Commonwealth personnel in the armed forces’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 8…
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Housing options for serving and ex-military personnel
This Briefing Paper outlines the housing options open to serving and ex-military personnel, it does not cover service accommodation provided…
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Gurkha Pensions
This note looks at pension arrangements for Gurkhas…
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50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent
A general debate on the ‘50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 3 April…
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UK Defence Personnel Statistics
This note provides details on how UK military service personnel statistics are measured and discusses current and historic strength levels.…
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Brexit: contingency planning and powers
Media reports have speculated on whether the Government might be preparing to use its emergency powers conferred by the Civil…
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Support for UK Veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.…
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‘D-Day 75’ Commemorations
This paper outlines the commemorations planned to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which falls on 6 June 2019.…
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