Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

The St George’s Cross is flying over our headquarters for the @Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A team that’s shown incredible grit and teamwork. The Armed Forces know a thing or two about that. Good luck – we’re rooting for you! #WEURO2025 #Lionesses

35,000 military personnel. 19 nations. Defending the collective security of the Indo-Pacific. This is Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.

The @airtattoo showcases the best of the UK’s air capabilities with cutting-edge aircraft, inspiring displays including the @RAFRedArrows and @RAFBBMF. Defence Minister @meaglemp met with RAF personnel and industrial partners key to making defence an engine for growth.

From across the alliance, @NATO nations united at @airtattoo 2025. This collaborative video celebrates what it means to stand together. Many nations. One Alliance. One purpose. #StrongerTogether #RIAT #WeAreNATO #SecuringTheSkies

202 employers have received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award in 2025 for going above and beyond in supporting the Armed Forces community. 🎖 Congratulations to all! 👏 👉 More here: gov.uk/government/new…. #ArmedForces #Veterans #Reservists

Allies in defence, but rivals in rugby 🇬🇧🇦🇺 From joint combat training to working side-by-side at sea, the Armed Forces of the UK and Australia team up to keep both our countries safe. As we face the infamous #Wallabies today, we wish good luck to our #Lions 🏉

Today marks 2 years since the Etherton Review. This Government has completed 47 of 49 recommendations, with the rest due by December. This reflects our continued commitment to supporting veterans and addressing historic wrongs. Support is available for those who were affected…

Russian military intelligence routinely uses cyber and information operations to sow chaos, division and disorder in Ukraine and across the world. Today, the UK is exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible ⬇️

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 18 July 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/f6Ju50Wr4c5 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 18 July 2025. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Defence Minister @meaglemp visited HMNB Clyde to launch an initial £250 million for the Clyde 2070 programme to help future-proof the home of the UK's nuclear deterrent. The work will support jobs, skills and growth across the West of Scotland.

Before Putin's illegal invasion, they were professional musicians. Today, they defend their home, people, and culture. This morning, the @TowerOfLondon hosted a performance by Cultural Forces, a band of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Their music is a powerful reminder of what…

Defence Minister @LukePollard addressed the #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs conference today, calling for greater integration and innovation amongst allies, partners and industry.