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British Forces Atlantic Islands Demonstrate Joint Strength in Operation SOUTHERN SOVEREIGNTY

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British Forces Atlantic Islands Demonstrate Joint Strength in Operation SOUTHERN SOVEREIGNTY

South Atlantic Islands December 2025. In a powerful display of joint capability and commitment to safeguarding sovereignty across the South Atlantic Islands, the UK Armed Forces have successfully executed Operation SOUTHERN SOVEREIGNTY, a coordinated mission spanning South Georgia and the …

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MOD’s Universal Soldier

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 8 June 2021 - Categories: Innovation, Science, Technology

Move over Van Damme, the MOD looks at the realities of Human Augmentation in a new paper. It’s all very 2000 AD At the start of the millennium, the year 2000, a video game company called Edios Interactive released an …

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Ready to Respond: What is the JEF?

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 11 May 2021 - Categories: Allies, FAQ, Grey Zone, Integration, International, JEF

When we think of alliances, the first name that comes to mind is probably the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). And when we think of international bodies dedicated to responding to global security crises, the first name we probably think …

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Cyber Insider: Simon's story

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 9 May 2021 - Categories: Careers, Cyber, Personnel, Science, Technology

The announcement of the National Cyber Force has put Britain's cyber capabilities firmly in the spotlight. But Strategic Command has been leading defence on cyber much longer than that.  We asked people on the inside of the cyber world to …

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Getting to grips with grey zone conflict

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 26 April 2021 - Categories: FAQ, Grey Zone, Integration, Technology

If you have been following the news about Defence for the past year or so you may have heard the term “grey zone” used a lot. And certainly here at Strategic Command we have spoken extensively about how and why …

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Covid app VaxiMap helps get the vaccine out

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 30 March 2021 - Categories: Covid-19, Innovation, Science, Technology

A Strategic Command backed software innovation saves NHS time and money in vaccine rollout by optimising journey times for housebound vaccinations.

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Cyber Insider: Harry's story

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 19 March 2021 - Categories: Careers, Cyber, Personnel

The announcement of the National Cyber Force has put Britain's cyber capabilities firmly in the spotlight. But Strategic Command has been leading defence on cyber much longer than that. We asked people on the inside of the cyber world to share their stories in their own words. This time, we join Harry whose National Cyber …

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Strategic Command's short science stories

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 9 March 2021 - Categories: Innovation, Personnel, Science, Technology

In recognition of British Science Week 2021, we asked some of Strategic Command's science and innovation experts to talk through their personal journeys. They share their stories of how and why innovation backed by science is so important to the …

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Cyber Insider: Thomas' Story

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 2 March 2021 - Categories: Careers, Cyber, Personnel

We asked people on the inside of the cyber world to share their stories in their own words. Due to the often secret nature of their work we cannot share their pictures or their full names. This time, we join Thomas, a member of the Royal Navy and now the National Cyber Force, to discuss …

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Blowing Up (Literally) What It Means to be Women in STEM

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 11 February 2021 - Categories: Defence Academy, Personnel, Science, Technology, Training

In a leafy green campus nestled in the fields of Oxfordshire, three experts are reshaping training and education approaches in modern warfare.

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Overseas Bases in focus: Cyprus

Posted by: Conrad Beckett, Posted on: 9 February 2021 - Categories: FAQ, Overseas Bases, Personnel

Each year thousands of military and civilian personnel are deployed to Britain’s overseas bases. But where do we send our people? And why are they there? In this blog we look at just one of those areas: Cyprus.

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