Defence in the media: 18 August 2015
This morning’s defence-related broadcast headlines include the BBC reporting across Breakfast and BBC R4 Today that 18 Hurricanes and six Spitfires will fly over south-east England later today to mark...
Defence in the media: 17 August 2015
...Afghanistan - they played a very important part in our joint efforts towards a shared goal of a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Our full position can be seen...
Defence in the media: 16 August 2015
...British Legion. The poem was famously turned into a song in the early 20th century and was a favourite marching tune for many who served in the 14th Army in...
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...
Victory over Japan (VJ) Day
...Day. This morning, Her Majesty The Queen and members of The Royal Family have attended a moving Service of Remembrance along with veterans, former Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees...
Defence in the media: 14 August 2015
...to the publication of Sir John Chilcot’s Iraq Inquiry, and the threat of legal action by the families of British service personnel killed in the Iraq, who believe it is...
Defence in the media: 13 August 2015
Of note for Defence this morning, it is being reported widely in the broadcast and print news that families of British service personnel killed in the Iraq War have threatened...
Defence in the Media: 12 August 2015
...for the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues to be well-received and highly valued by troops and commanders in the east of the country. Since March, 13 UK training teams have deployed...
Social media appeal helped trace relatives of WWII airman ahead of re-dedication service
...now attending a service held in his memory. Sgt Williams, from Bridgend, was the radio operator on Wellington R1397 of 103 Squadron, which left RAF Elsham Wolds in Lincolnshire on...
Defence in the Media: 11 August 2015
Included amongst this morning’s broadcast bulletins and of interest to Defence is the Sky News report that ISIL are now focussing on urging British recruits to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK