Defence in the Media: 24 December 2016

...Christmas is no different. In the South Atlantic, around 1,200 personnel are stationed in the Falkland Islands. In Afghanistan, troops from the Army and other Services are training Afghan National...
...Christmas is no different. In the South Atlantic, around 1,200 personnel are stationed in the Falkland Islands. In Afghanistan, troops from the Army and other Services are training Afghan National...
...Army recruitment, suggesting that a dip in numbers could be linked to the historical inquiries into British soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. An MOD spokesperson said: Linking recruitment...
...removed. This is not unusual when it comes to armoured vehicles and does not cause any issues. Watchkeeper first deployed on operations in Afghanistan in 2014, and the Army continues...
...inquiry focused on Afghan interpreters. Defence Minister Mike Penning said: Locally employed civilians played a pivotal role in helping our troops build a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. We...
...suing the MOD over her husband’s PTSD after he was returned to Afghanistan and Iraq despite being ill. An MOD spokesperson said: The mental health of our people is of...
...from the RAF and handed a four month suspended prison sentence for the incident in February 2014 on a flight to Afghanistan. Iraq Fatalities Investigation The Sun and Daily Mail...
...in Afghanistan six years ago. His determination to overcome his injury and pride in his achievements were recognised by the medical board which found him fit to deploy with his...
...in Afghanistan, so it is an honour to lead 5 Rifles on this deployment as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence. My soldiers are looking forward to again be working,...
...will be reinvested in welfare provision for our service personnel. Since the draw down from Afghanistan in 2014, the number of downloads per month has dramatically decreased from 100,000 to...