Defence in the Media: January 22 2016
...him in taking the fight to Daesh and ensuring we have the best Armed Forces to keep Britain safe. Steel The Daily Mirror splashes with their ‘Save our Steel Campaign’,...
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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: 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...
Breaking news: Army deploys to support flood relief efforts
...always ready to assist in such emergencies and one company from 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2LANCS), based in Weeton Barracks near Preston, was deployed to help to build...
Defence in the media: 20 December 2015
...newspaper writes, and his intervention could see the first women training to serve alongside male troops by next autumn. Prime Minister David Cameron said: The Defence Secretary and I are...
Performing Hajj with the Armed Forces - a personal account
...years as a combat medical technician in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Rwanda and Germany. Later, he did his officer training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then served in Iraq...
WWII veteran Sam King talks about his experiences for Black History Month
As part of the Ministry of Defence's 'Black History Month' campaign, RAF veteran Sam King - originally from West Indies - spoke about his experiences coming over from Jamaica to...
Defence in the Media: 24 August 2015
Today’s headlines include news that ISIL militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin and further reporting on Defence spending. Iran Many of today’s papers highlight yesterday’s re-opening of the...
Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt on Afghan interpreters
...we have put in place a package of legal and fair policies for the brave men and women who worked with us for a significant time, and who were made...
Defence in the media: 15 August 2015
...The majority of today's papers include stories to mark the VJ Day anniversary. The Guardian reports comments made Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Japan “can't carry on apologising for...