Defence in the Media: Saturday 16th January 2016
There are a wide variety of Defence related stories in today’s media, including Deepcut, Syria, Yemen and IHAT.
Personnel
Penny Mordaunt: Thank you to all our Armed Forces who have helped with the flooding response
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Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
As we move into 2016, the Minister for the Armed Forces, Penny Mordaunt, thanks the men and women of the Armed Forces who have assisted with the emergency response to flooding over December.
Defence in the Media: 31 December 2015
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Defence in the media, Equipment, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
In today’s headlines almost 100 flood warnings remain in place for Scotland, England and Wales following Storm Frank, with military personnel continuing to support the relief effort.
Defence in the Media: 23 December 2015
This morning’s broadcast headlines focus on flooding in Cumbria, and reports that fresh troops and supplies have arrived in Sangin to give support to the Afghan forces in the town besieged by Taliban militants. There is also coverage of Russia’s …
Defence in the media: 21 December 2015
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Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements
Today’s defence news includes further coverage of women in combat roles, as well as reports on Helmand province and Syria.
Celebrity tailor measured up injured personnel
Injured members of the Armed Forces were treated to a pre-Christmas makeover this week.
Armed Forces Covenant makes progress in delivering fair treatment for troops
The Government today (10 December) publishes its fourth annual report on the Armed Forces Covenant, which ensures that past and present personnel and their families are treated fairly. Service families move home more often than civilian families, on average every …
Defence in the Media: 10 December 2015
A variety of Defence stories are featured in the news today.
Defence in the Media: 29 November 2015
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Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements
Broadcasters lead their bulletins this morning with warnings from the Defence Secretary that a Paris-style terrorist attack could “easily” happen in UK cities such as London, Manchester or Glasgow as he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air …
British Forces rescue cruise passenger injured in South Atlantic
Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel based in the Falkland Islands have conducted a long range rescue of a British man from a Russian cruise ship.