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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not use the term military aid to categorise
activity. We do though provide a range of support and assistance to countries across
the globe through defence engagement and financed through the Defence Assistance Fund.</p><p>
</p><p>The MOD's Defence Assistance Fund supports a variety of defence engagement
activities designed to provide practical help and assistance to the nations concerned,
at the same time contributing to the UK's own security objectives, including by developing
defence relations and increasing UK influence. Assistance may include the provision
of military training and education. Defence engagement helps to build the capacity
of the recipient nation to address security challenges, both domestically and on the
wider stage, including those of terrorism and violent extremism, helping keep Britain
safe.</p><p> </p><p>The number of countries in financial year 2017-18 where activity
is programmed or has been completed is 116.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defence Assistance
Fund expenditure by financial year (£million)</p><p> </p><p>2007-08 - 9.607</p><p>2008-09
- 8.037</p><p>2009-10 - 11.040</p><p>2010-11 - 13.096</p><p>2011-12 - 12.027</p><p>2012-13
- 12.327</p><p>2013-14 - 15.635</p><p>2014-15 - 16.558</p><p>2015-16 - 21.158</p><p>2016-17
- 27.320</p>
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