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Policy Paper No 1. Defence Diplomacy

After the Strategic Defence Review, a new defence mission called Defence Diplomacy was created to give greater priority, impetus and coherence to these types of activities, and to ensure alignment with the Government's foreign and security policy objectives.


Date: 6 Jan 06

Policy Paper No 2. Multinational Defence Cooperation

Multinational co-operation has been the main currency of Britain's conventional defence since the North Atlantic Alliance was founded in 1949, and it will continue to be so in the 21st Century.

This paper explains why we believe that now is the right time to extend that co-operation, examines the benefits and risks of doing so, and sets out our plans for the future.


Date: 6 Jan 06

Policy Paper No 3. European Defence Policy

An overview of the Government's European defence policy, which is about improving Europe's ability to react in times of crisis.


Date: 6 Jan 06

Policy Paper No 4. Defence Acquisition

The aim of this policy paper is to describe how the MOD goes about acquisition, including some of the key principles, processes and organisations involved, and to look ahead at how this approach might develop.


Date: 6 Jan 06

Policy Paper No 5. Defence Industrial Policy

The Government's defence industrial policy is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the UK defence industry, while continuing to provide high quality equipment at best value for money.


Date: 6 Jan 06

Policy Paper No 6. Individual Training and Education in the Armed Forces

This policy paper sets out how the Armed Forces deliver training and education to their men and women.

It highlights the variety and complexity of the task and, most importantly, shows that the MOD is at the forefront of developing skills for the 21st Century, whilst never forgetting the fundamental requirements for Servicemen and women to deliver an operational capability in an environment that, in its rawest form, has remained the same for centuries.


Date: 6 Jan 06