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Thousands of troops and their families have bought their own home as a result of the successful home-buying scheme Forces Help to Buy, which was launched in April 2014.
Defence news this morning includes coverage of the deployment of HMS Richmond to the Mediterranean, Tony Blair’s comments on the Iraq war and a study that suggests veterans are at a higher risk of developing the rare motor neurone disease.
The Ministry of Defence has been given the Public Sector Equality award from PinkNews this week, in recognition of its support of LGBT employees and progress made around diversity.
The highest ranking Army Reservist has taken up one of Scotland’s oldest and most historic appointments, when he was installed officially as The Governor of Edinburgh Castle.
Speaking to the Andrew Marr programme on BBC 1 this morning, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discussed a range of topical defence issues including ISIL, Russia and UK air strikes in Syria. Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer.
Among today’s headlines European leaders will meet in Brussels for a summit at which the ongoing refugee crisis is expected to dominate, there are reports that Pauline Cafferkey is now critically ill due to a relapse following her contraction of …
Stories running prominently today include the news that two explosions at a peace rally in the Turkish capital of Ankara have killed at least 86 people, according to the interior ministry.
Today is World Mental Health Day when those providing treatment and support seek to raise awareness of mental health issues and talk about their work and experience. The Government is absolutely committed to improving the mental health of our Armed …
Sergeant David Harkness Blakey of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (R Innis Fus) was today laid to rest with full military honours at a ceremony in France almost 100 years after he was killed in World War One.
The Army’s most senior nurse has received a prestigious award recognising his inspirational leadership in the field.