Defence in the Media: 11 December 2015
...the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. The Centenary events being held in the Orkney Islands will include a morning service on 31 May 2016 at St Magnus Cathedral,...
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 …
Why the military need to know about sexual violence in conflict
...the community and prevents any stabilisation process – even after the likes of Boko Haram or Daesh have disappeared. The violent treatment of women and some men, at the hands...
Minister for Reserves visits all-female organisation that supports major events or incidents in London
...War, some 4,000 served with the Special Operations Executive and Auxiliary Territorial Service as agents, drivers, coders, signallers and support staff. Today the FANY are on call to the City...
Defence in the Media: 10 December 2015
...of Lancasters Regiment (2 LANCS) helping the emergency services making sure the locals are all accounted for. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Defence in the Media: 9 December 2015
There is reporting in the papers this morning of the launch of the 2015 Christmas Box campaign for the armed forces, foreign fighters travelling to Syria and Iraq and the Defence Committee’s inquiry into the use of Lariam.
Defence in the Media: 8 December 2015
Today's Defence news includes reporting that Daesh’s blueprint for building a viable state has been revealed, and further coverage of the UK's fight against the extremist group in Syria. Daesh The Guardian reports on a leaked internal manual that is said to be Daesh’s …
Defence in the Media: 7 December 2015
...forced to stop the bombing of Daesh militants on Saturday as essential maintenance was carried out. Ten £30m Tornados and six £86m Typhoons were grounded at RAF Akrotiri, they write,...
Defence in the Media: 6 December 2015
Today’s defence news takes in the Army’s response to flooding in the north-west of England, along with airstrikes against Daesh and base security. FLOODING There is widespread coverage today on...
Defence in the Media: 5 December 2015
Leading the headlines in Defence news today are reports that RAF Typhoons have launched their first air strikes against Daesh in Syria last night. Coverage also claims Daesh is on the rise in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of western combat …