Defence in the Media: Saturday 16th January 2016
...warfare training in Brunei, learning to live, survive and fight in this unique training environment. So far the troops have been learning to live off the land, involving identifying edible...
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Defence in the Media: 15 January 2016
...Air Force Benson - 33 Sqn Centenary Parade - 12 Janurary 2016 - Corporal (Cpl) Connor Payne Image shows: The parade formed on the parade square. Based in Kabul, Afghanistan,...
RAF Deputy Commander of Operations: The fight against Daesh
The Royal Air Force's Deputy Commander of Operations Air Marshal Bagwell reflects on the RAF contribution to the UK's fight against the terrorist group Daesh. The Royal Air Force has now been engaged on Operation SHADER over Iraq and Syria for …
Defence in the Media: 14 January 2016
...effort to train local forces to combat Boko Haram. The article notes the Defence Secretary’s announcement last month that the UK would increase training to help Nigeria tackle the extremist...
IHAT: What it is and what it does
...operations in Iraq between 2003 and 2009. A dedicated investigation team was deemed necessary due to the volume of allegations received. The IHAT works in support of the Service Police....
Defence in the Media: 13 January 2016
Leading today's Defence news are reports that Iran detained two US navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, and there is further coverage of training deaths in the Armed Forces. US vessels Multiple media outlets, including the The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and BBC R4 Today programme, follow …
Defence in the media: 12 January 2016
...to look into its use in the Armed Forces. An MOD spokesperson said: No anti-malarial treatments are without associated side effects but it is crucial we protect our personnel from...
Defence in the media: 11 January 2016
...writes that the firm wants to use the Human Rights Act to seek cash payouts for the families of alleged victims. It says they will pursue the High Court civil...
Defence in the media: 10 January 2016
...of the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) on patrol at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Reservists from the The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment support the civil authorities during the floods
...of these partner agencies the Environment Agency would normally be the main focus for questions from the group. I served on Operation SHAKU, the code name that the MOD...