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On February 9, 2026, Alice Rufo, French Minister Delegate for Armed Forces and Veterans, visited London for discussions with UK Defense Minister Alistair Cairns and Military Police Director Paul Wyatt. They addressed common operational and capability challenges faced by France and the UK, the implementation of coalition volunteer efforts, and NATO force model evolutions amid increasing strategic instability. Rufo also acknowledged British contributions to the Defense Investment Plan and paid tribute to fallen British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq by laying a wreath at a memorial in London.