Of note for Defence today is further reporting of the first same sex marriage to take place on a British military base overseas.
Cadets
The Guardian covers the Cadet Programme Expansion scheme, following Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's announcement this week of plans for new Army cadet units for schools.
On a visit to Rockwood Academy, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said:
These new school units will help young people to get on in life, raising their aspirations and motivating them to succeed in their education. With the schools approved today focused in areas of high deprivation, this is part of our plan to build a country that works for everyone.
Read more about the new school cadet units here.
Same sex marriage
There is further coverage in The Mirror, The Sun, The Scotsman and various others of the first same sex marriage to take place on an overseas Army base, after Sgt Alastair Smith married civilian Aaron Weston in Cyprus.
Royal Marines calendar
Several newspapers, including The Telegraph, Daily Star and The Mirror mistakenly report that the MOD has banned the Royal marines charity topless calendar.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said:
We have not banned the Go Commando calendar.
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