Defence in the Media: Tuesday 11 July

...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,...
...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...
...Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Press Association, Daily Mail, and Daily Express all reported on the update on the Government’s policy for Afghan locally employed staff that was laid in Parliament...
Today's Defence coverage includes reporting of the Home Office’s decision to waive settlement fees for interpreters who aided UK efforts in the Afghanistan conflict, as well as the continuing search...
...part of its Helpline for Heroes campaign, The Mail on Sunday reports that Prince Harry has raised concerns over suicides among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Trooping the Colour A number...
...example, not just in meeting the 2 per cent pledge but by contributing our cutting edge capabilities. In committing additional troops to the operation in Afghanistan we have underlined once...
...of the sentencing of an RAF serviceman who shot a friend with a pistol on tour of Afghanistan while demonstrating a “party trick” at Camp Bastion in December 2013. Liam...
...recruitment drive among British Muslims to plug a manpower gap and tackle Islamic radicalisation. The paper carries a quote from Colonel Richard Kemp who commanded British forces in Afghanistan which...
...and Independent report that an inquest has heard that two British soldiers were killed by “friendly fire” in Afghanistan when an anti-tank missile ordered by a Danish commander hit them....
...freeze. The Daily Star reports that he is demanding advance payments from Ukraine for its gas amid a ceasefire between the two countries. Defence Infrastructure Organisation The Defence Infrastructure Organisation...