Defence in the Media: 9 October 2016
In Defence-related news today, there is further speculation that the battle for Mosul will get underway next weekend.
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Defence in the media: Tuesday 4 October
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 …
Defence in the Media: 3 October 2016
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 …
Defence in the Media: 20 August 2016
The Olympics continue to dominate the broadcast news, while of note for Defence is continued coverage of the conflict in Syria, reporting on Bloody Sunday, and the closure of Public Interest Lawyers. SYRIA There is continued coverage of fighting in …
Battle of the Somme: 100 years since the British and French armies fought side-by-side at Guillemont and Maricourt
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The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was one of the defining events of the First World War. With more than one million casualties on all sides during the 141 days of the battle, virtually every …
Defence in the media: 13 August 2016
Today’s defence in the media includes coverage of Major Heather Stanning’s Gold medal in Rio and the successful conviction of two men, following the seizure in 2015 by the Royal Navy and a Border Force Cutter of the biggest single …
Defence in the media - 3 August 2016
Today’s defence in the media includes the news that RAF planes have struck a Daesh stronghold in a palace in Mosul. Air strike update Following this morning’s strike statement, there was been widespread coverage on the Today Programme, Sky News, …
Defence in the media: 31 July 2016
MOD News Team, 31 July 2016 – defence in the media. In today’s defence news there is coverage of legal claims from British troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq, an interview with former General Richard Barrons on cyber security and …
Battle of the Somme: 100 years since the capture of Bazentin Ridge
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Colonel (Retired) Hugh Boscawen and MOD News Team, Posted on:
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Events, Operations, Personnel, Uncategorized
The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was one of the defining events of the First World War. The British Army assumed a major role in what was intended to be the main Allied effort on …
Defence in the Media: 23 June 2016
Today’s news blog includes coverage of F-35, Libya and a disciplinary case facing a lawyer who has pursued cases against Armed Forces personnel.