Defence in the media: 4 May 2016
...security of the west – countries who believe in democracy, freedom and the rule of law. Fight against Daesh The Telegraph, BBC and Sun report that the Defence Secretary is...
...security of the west – countries who believe in democracy, freedom and the rule of law. Fight against Daesh The Telegraph, BBC and Sun report that the Defence Secretary is...
...troops, amid allegations Iraqi civilians were paid bribes to bring abuse claims. Afghanistan Today’s papers report on an attack on a convoy carrying 12 foreign tourists, including eight British tourists,...
...against the extremist group. Separately, The Wall Street Journal Europe (p3) reports that Hafiz Saeed Khan, Daesh’s leader in Afghanistan, was killed by a drone strike in a part of...
...sector. Afghanistan incident The Sunday Telegraph looks at a ‘Green on Blue’ incident from Afghanistan set to be examined in court. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: All compensation claims...
...the Prince of Wales presented 150 soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles with Operational medals for their service in Afghanistan. Sergeant Alexander Blackman It is widely reported that...
...5 Rifles, who points out that Britain and Estonia have a long history of serving together, including in Afghanistan. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said: In the face of an...
...aircraft carriers. Although designed to fight and win in the most demanding scenarios, they will also work alongside our international partners to protect and promote the United Kingdom’s interests around...
...McLean holding the freedom scroll and silver bugle which were exchanged on the occasion of the RIFLES being granted the Freedom of the City. Crown copyright. Follow us on Twitter,...
...and served in Afghanistan. Warrior Armoured Vehicles A number of newspapers report on a Freedom of Information release which shows that the MOD has spent £381 million on the Warrior...
...it is taken from you. I’m delighted this initiative, which sits in the Armed Forces Covenant, will help us all better recognise our veterans and their service to our Country....