Ben Wallace

A decision to rename HMS Agincourt, an Astute-class attack submarine, to HMS Achilles has been branded "woke nonsense" by former defence secretary Grant Shapps. Pictured is fellow Astute-class submarine HMS Anson.

"Woke nonsense": Renaming HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles slammed

L to R: Former defence secretary Ben Wallace, former armed forces minister James Heappey and Lord West, former First Sea Lord. The Council on Geostrategy has launched a campaign to call on the UK government to increase defence spending amid ongoing conflict in the Red Sea, Russia-Ukraine and Gaza. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images/Sarah Standing.

Campaign launched urging government to increase defence spending

Armed forces minister James Heappey, Conservative, said he will be standing down at the next general election. He was previously tipped to succeed former defence secretary Ben Wallace. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

"Painful decision": Armed forces minister to stand down

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt not expected to raise defence budget spending, reports say

Defence secretary Grant Shapps on August 31, 2023, Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

New defence secretary claims he'll fight for a bigger armed forces budget

Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after being appointed Defence Secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle, which was prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal resignation. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Grant Shapps named new defence secretary after Ben Wallace resigns

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Prime minister Rishi Sunak boards his plane departing to Vilnius, Lithuania, where he is to attend a NATO Summit on July 11, 2023. Picture: Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Defence giants secures huge munitions contract amid Russia-Ukraine war

Lord Stirrup, the former Chief of the Defence Staff. Photo by Will Oliver - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Ex-defence chief slams underfunded armed forces

The £3.2bn aircraft carrier and Nato flagship weighs 65,000 tonnes and can carry a crew of 700. On deployment, 40 holicopters can be carried and embarked. Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson

HMS Prince of Wales back in operation by Autumn

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

HMS Lancaster

HMS Lancaster to arrive at Port Sudan

Portsmouth - the home of the Royal Navy. Picture: Adobe Stock.

Claims of underfunding in the armed forces are ‘not credible’

HMS Prince Of Wales preparing to enter Rosyth dock for repairs on October 11, 2022. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

HMS Prince of Wales: The Royal Navy ship hitting the headlines

Defence Minister Ben Wallace swears live on BBC Breakfast

The word came after the Defence Minister was told that reports in German media say that NATO has asked Berlin to remain in charge of the leadership of the rapid reaction force

Daniel Mcneil

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood. Picture: Getty Images

MP says Royal Navy underfunded ‘new era of insecurity’

(left to right) Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles during a press conference at the Spinnaker Tower. Picture: Toby Melville/PA.

Government ministers hold defence talks in Portsmouth

Foreign secretary James Cleverly Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Ministers to meet Australian politicians for defence talks

Pictured: Colonel Mark John, Provost Marshal, Defence Serious Crime Command, MP Andrew Murrison Minister for Defence People and Veterans, lieutenant General James Swift and director of DI, Samantha Des Forges Picture: Habibur Rahman

Serious crimes could see Royal Navy ships called home for new investigation unit

Naval Strike Missile in flight.

Royal Navy warships to undergo firepower boost thanks to new Norwegian missile

Gosport MP, Caroline Dinenage, has launched her annual ‘Best Independent Shop Competition’ to celebrate all the wonderful local independent businesses in her constituency.

MP searches for Gosport Constituency’s Best Independent Shop

Victoria Park in Portsmouth pictured last year - the council is planting more trees across the city Picture: Neil @ www.skymarinerdrone.com

Portsmouth's council given £150,000 to go towards planting thousands of trees

Bomber Command veteran Geoff Rushton.

Defence secretary visits Gosport to hear Bomber Command veteran's plea

HMS MONTROSE. Picture: MoD Crown Copyright.

Defence firm BAE Systems wins £4.2bn Royal Navy frigates contract

The Royal Yacht Britannia Picture: Jenny Vincent

Plans axed for national flagship as successor to Portsmouth-based Royal Yacht

Rishi Sunak is congratulated as he arrives at Conservative party HQ in Westminster, London, after it was announced he will become the new leader of the Conservative party after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out.

Who could be in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet - including Penny Mordaunt

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak  could name his cabinet shortly after a meeting with King Charles III

Patrick Hollis

Defence secretary Ben Wallace. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Royal Navy frigate in North Sea to protect underwater cables, MoD says

Pictured is HMS Vanguard as it 'vents off' as she leaves HMNB Clyde (Faslane).

Defence secretary questions Royal Navy fleet make-up as he launches major review

A Falklands veteran pictured in Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, during the 40th anniversary event of the war earlier this year. Photo: Peter Langdown

Ballot opens for veterans and bereaved from Falklands War to fly to islands

Penny Mordaunt speaking in 2019.

Penny Mordaunt out of the race to become prime minister

Prince Charles on HMS Queen Elizabeth today in Portsmouth

Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Portsmouth to honour Falklands veterans

File photo dated 13/12/19 of Prime Minister Boris Johnson making a statement in Downing Street after the Conservative Party was returned to power in the General Election with an increased majority. Boris Johnson will publicly announce his resignation later today, likely before lunchtime, the BBC is reporting. Issue date: Thursday July 7, 2022.

Boris Johnson to quit as Tory MPs plot their own leadership bids

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Picture: Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images

Who could replace Boris Johnson?

HMS Defender sailed into the Black Sea last year after a Nato operation in the Mediterranean. Credit: LPhot Dan Rosenbaum, HMS Defender

Royal Navy ships will not be sent to the Black Sea, says defence secretary

British soldiers pictured on exercise

Government blasted for 'failing' to pay British troops enough

Pictured: HMS MONTROSE carrying out duties, protecting British shipping in the Gulf.

Royal Navy to join RAF in defending Qatar World Cup 2022

The Stormer anti-air vehicle pictured firing a Starstreak missile

Defence secretary refuses to say if UK has sent Stormer vehicles to Ukraine

Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales as seen from the flight deck of HMS Richmond as it approached the volcanic Norwegian Island of Jan Mayen. Credit: LPhot Bill Spurr

Navy's biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales is dwarfed by huge Norwegian volcano

A Gunner from 170 Battery, 12 Regiment Royal Artillery stands with the High Velocity Missile (HVM) Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) during a demonstration held at Baker Barracks on Thorney Island. Picture: UK MOD © Crown

State-of-the-art air defence system part of £100m package for Ukraine

Soldiers from the 16 Regiment Royal Artillery on parade as they take part in the change of colours parade as the regiment bids farewell to its Rapier missiles, pictured rear, and welcomes in the all new state-of-the-art Sky Sabre air defence system as its ceremonial colours, at Baker Barracks on Thorney Island. Picture date: Thursday January 27, 2022.

Army unveils lethal new missile system as it retires Rapier platform

HMS Spey as she sailed for the first time out of Portsmouth as a fully-fledged member of the Overseas Patrol Squadron.

Royal Navy vessel to ease devastation caused by volcano and tsunami

Armed Forces personnel who took part in the evacuation of more than 15,000 people from Afghanistan in August 2021 are set to receive a new Operation Pitting medal recognising their efforts. Pic LPhot Ben Shread/MoD/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

Troops to receive new medal recognising heroism in Afghanistan evacuation

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages

The Royal Yacht Britannia.

Navy needs to build more warships to counter future threats, say MPs

Stephen Morgan MP. Photos by Alex Shute

MP says cutting size of army is a 'huge gamble' over national security

Pictured: The full UK carrier strike group made up of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, leading a flotilla of destroyers and frigates from the UK, US and the Netherlands, together with two Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. It is the most powerful task force assembled by any European Navy in almost 20 years.

A fifth of sailors on carrier strike group have been infected with Covid-19

Alan ‘Sharkey’ Ward pictured with Commander Charlie Wheen as he receives an award for spending 5,000 days at sea with the Royal Navy

Legendary navy sailor Alan "Sharkey" Ward notches up 5,000 days at sea

Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key, pictured in Brunei, has been named as the new First Sea Lord. Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell

Admiral who masterminded Afghanistan rescue mission named new First Sea Lord

The government confirmed it was putting troops on standby earlier this week (Photo: Getty Images)

Military drivers to deliver fuel from Monday amid warnings that crisis ‘getting ...

Army tanker drivers 'stand ready' to deliver fuel amid supply crisis

HMS Richmond pictured at sea. Photo: Royal Navy/LPhot Ken Gaunt

Frigate spots ships breaking UN sanctions on North Korea nuke programme

Workers watch a frigate steel cutting ceremony for the first of the class Type 31 frigate, at Babcock Rosyth, Fife. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Royal Navy sees steel cut on first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

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