Sentence examples for commitment to the defence from inspiring English sources

He reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad commitment to the defence of our allies", including South Korea and Japan.

I'm immensely proud of my father, and this really feels like a lack of recognition for his utter commitment to the defence of this country, and his bravery".

But if that is so, how to convince Asian allies of an unshakable military commitment to the defence of islands, reefs and rocks of no obvious relevance to American security?

If the longstanding US commitment to the defence of Europe is to be maintained, Europe must remain a co-operative partner not just in military matters but also in political and economic affairs.

"Real Madrid reiterates once again its absolute commitment to the defence, protection and the correct and healthy development of minors, which take precedence over sporting interests and, as a consequence, confirms its total support of these Fifa regulations and the club's adherence to them".

The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the defence of Japan, and said the countries would work to guarantee a peaceful resolution to the current confrontation with North Korea.

As ministers and the military entered the final stages of deciding which units and projects to axe or cut back, Mrs Clinton was explicit in admitting the spending plans worry her and said: "The reason is because I think we do have to have an alliance where there is a commitment to the common defence.

Asked yesterday whether the scale of the reductions envisaged by the coalition "worried" Washington, Mrs Clinton said: "It does, and the reason it does is because I think we do have to have an alliance where there is a commitment to the common defence.

The moves are intended to underline the alliance's commitment to the collective defence of all its members – including the Baltic States of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, which, like Ukraine, have significant Russian-speaking minorities as well as acting as a "trigger" in the event of any aggression.

The prime minister's repeated statement of his commitment to the NHS, and his defence of "this most wonderful, precious institution and idea", reveal more than anything how he believes that the public does not trust him, his ministers, or his reforms.

This document will confirm the allies' commitment to the core function of collective defence, and the transatlantic link.