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Presentation of Luxembourg's inaugural Cyber Defence Strategy
- 12.02.2021
On 12 February, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, François Bausch unveiled Luxembourg's inaugural Cyber Defence Strategy.
Reshuffle of the Government in relation to the Defence and Internal Security portfolios
- 23.07.2020
On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the Grand Duke reorganised the ministerial portfolios.
Departure of the NSPA Technical Team
- 30.03.2020
At Luxembourg's request to set up a patient reception structure next to the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), the Capellen-based NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) was able to respond quickly and adequately by deploying staff and equipment on site.
General Tom Middendorp presents the "World Climate and Security Report" in Luxembourg
- 14.02.2020
On 14 February 2020, François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, attended the presentation of the "World Climate and Security Report" which will be officially introduced by General Tom Middendorp at the "Munich Security Conference" this weekend and which was previewed to the Luxembourg press.
Visit of the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee at the Military Centre
- 28.01.2020
On 28 January 2020, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, paid a working visit to the Military Centre in Diekirch.
Working visit of François Bausch and Henri Kox to Washington D.C.
- 16.01.2020
On 14 January 2020, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch and John Rood, US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy, met on a long-planned productive working visit.
The United States and Luxembourg sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Warehouse Service Agency (WSA) in Sanem
- 02.10.2019
Under the new MOU, Luxembourg has committed to cover the corresponding costs over a period of ten years up to 225 million euros. To this end, the Minister of Defense will soon introduce a financing bill in the Chamber of Deputies.
National Day of Remembrance
- 02.10.2018
The National Day of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of the efforts made by the people of Luxembourg during the Occupation from 1940 to 1945. Several ceremonies were held in Luxembourg on October 7, 2018 to mark the occasion.