Defence in the Media: 12 October 2016

Today’s defence related news includes coverage of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh receiving their Long Service and Good Conduct medals, after the Defence...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh receiving their Long Service and Good Conduct medals, after the Defence...
Today’s defence-related news includes further coverage following the airstrike in Yemen. Yemen There is continued coverage of the situation in Yemen, including in The Times, The Independent and The Daily...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s appearance on the BBC yesterday and reporting on the military campaign around Mosul, Iraq. Russia The Sun, the Guardian and the Daily Express all carry comments from the Defence Secretary’s interview …
...for black and minority ethnic candidates. An Army spokesperson said: It is important to have a diverse recruiting force to attract the brightest and the best. Some of the language...
...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:...
Of note for Defence today is reporting that Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has committed the UK Armed Forces to work closer together with the German military. Germany The Times reports that Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced Britain will forge a …
...The Daily Mail front page heavily features an image of a young Syrian girl ‘who shames world over Aleppo bloodbath’ as she holds a sign that reads: Please Assad, Putin,...
...will always be subject to the Law of Armed Conflict - which includes the Geneva Conventions - and to UK Service law - which includes the criminal law of England...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of the Prime Minister’s announcement that UK troops will be protected from elements of the European Convention on Human Rights in future conflicts. UK TROOPS AND THE ECHR The is widespread coverage this morning that …
Today's Defence news includes reports on the hunt for a missing RAF Serviceman, continued reporting of conditions in Aleppo and a defence of the work of IHAT. MISSING RAF SERVICEMAN The Daily Mirror and Daily Star report that a serviceman has gone missing …
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