Defence in the Media: 19 November 2015

...BBC online. A Government spokesperson said: As part of the Government’s defence review, we have been looking at ways to make better use of the RAF fleet to transport senior...
...BBC online. A Government spokesperson said: As part of the Government’s defence review, we have been looking at ways to make better use of the RAF fleet to transport senior...
Major Rachel Grimes understands how rape and violence are being used as cheap weapons. Despite its devastating role in conflict, sexual violence has not traditionally been considered in military doctrine,...
In today’s round up of defence news there is reporting on Exercise Shamal Storm, Cadet drug use and the The Royal Salute fired by C Troop 211 Battery. French Commander...
...of the House of Commons Defence Committee’s report on the military’s use of mefloquine – better known by its trade name Lariam. MPs called for the drug - which has...
...House of Commons regarding Saudi Arabia's use of cluster munitions in Yemen. The articles highlight that only a limited number were sold by the UK, with the last one sold...
...following the reckless use of Novichok to the strikes against the chemicals used by Syrian regime. We recognise we need resilience to face evolving threats which is why we have...
...the battle of Passchendaele. Four thousand free tickets for the events will be made available to descendants of British soldiers killed at the battle. More than half a million troops...
...Papers write that this provision offers free support to current and former military personnel. Afghan interpreters The Daily Mail carries an article that previews today’s House of Commons Defence Committee’s...
...this process will rightly be supported throughout and will receive free MOD legal representation. Mosul The Times reports Iraqi Army officers’ claims that Daesh fighters are seeking to escape the...
...unseaworthy vessels used by people traffickers, and saved more than 9000 people from the Mediterranean during the refugee crisis. They also report that the ship helped evacuate more than 200...