National Security
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 26 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when he plans to commence the two-year series of public outreach events explaining current threats and future trends.
Answered by Al Carns
Linked to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, the Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations (RFCAs) have conducted 369 engagement days since 5 July 2024. This number defines ‘public engagement days’ with employers throughout the year, both nationally (Armed Forces Day) and regionally, and inclusive of employer visits to military bases.
Plans to increase the number of public engagement days have yet to be finalised as the Ministry of Defence seeks to ensure efficiency and impact.
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