How am I spending Reserves Day? Training on Ascension Island
...forest of bamboo on the top of Green Mountain, and climb in arid craters of black volcanic rock that look like a film set from Star Wars. At night, Green...
Personnel
Defence Secretary thanks Reservists and their Employers
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...overseas. Yet today is my opportunity, on behalf of Government and the Armed Services to recognise our Reserve Force, to salute the supporting cast - those employers and families who...
Defence in the media: 20 and 21 June 2015
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...year from its launch and into the next decade. And next year we will once again offer four Typhoons to protect Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Mr Fallon discussed this announcement...
Defence in the Media: 14 June 2015
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...Defence Secretary Michael Fallon’s praise for the Falkland Islanders, who will receive a military medal from the Prime Minister after 33 years. Locals helped moved ammunition and kit from San...
Study shows dramatic improvement in survival rates for battlefield casualties
...demonstrated scientifically. This new study describes the type, mechanism and severity of injuries sustained by UK servicemen and women over 10 years of war. The study includes the numbers...
Defence in the media: 30 May 2015
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...senior RAF personnel suggest our Carrierswill be at significant risk without procurement of Maritime Patrol Aircraft in the near future. The paper also suggests that the Russians will be free...
Defence in the media: 28 May 2015
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Defence related news coverage today focuses on the Queen’s speech as well as further coverage of ISIL, including the story that jihadists have unleashed a wave of suicide attacks targeting...
State Opening of Parliament – British Armed Forces, Best of British
With the eyes of the world on Westminster, the professionalism and pageantry of the Armed Forces were on show for all to see today as they escorted Her Majesty The...
Armed Forces Day is coming
...more about the campaign on Facebook, Twitter or sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest. The week of Armed Forces Day begins on Monday...
"In the Army today, you can be yourself"
...LGBT community, their chain of command, friends and colleagues. As well as sharing best-practice and resources, the conference was a real celebration of the modern, inclusive employer the Army has...