The Italians made it a central part of their defence arrangements because of its fine natural harbour, and erected barracks to house 20,000 soldiers.

During the span of his appointment, the CID was considering how best to fill a serious gap in the country's defence arrangements.

It is a sensible point, and we entirely agree that we need to develop a European element in our defence arrangements.

This led to more clashes with Bennett, who felt that Taylor, by requesting to establish fallback positions, was too pessimistic in his defence arrangements.

The new defence arrangement seemed then like a timely precaution.

Secretary to the review of British defence arrangements at the end of empire.

In effect, the agreement was a mutual defence arrangement aimed at protecting sea routes between the UK and the Middle East.

Many aligned countries believe that the formation of a common military force would mean the start of a common defence arrangement.

Information on civil defence capacity and blood banks is being exchanged as part of civil defence arrangements.

The Amsterdam Treaty confirmed the longer-term objective of a European defence arrangement.