Defence in the Media: 6 February 2015

...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...
...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...
...paratrooper, lost both his legs, broke his back, punctured his lungs and was left in a coma after his Land Rover hit a landmine in Afghanistan. Mr Parkinson is among...
...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....
...Ltd, which manages the Ministry of Defence PFI contract for the Voyager, the RAF’s new generation multi-role tanker transport aircraft. Image of the day HRH Prince Edward has presented Afghanistan...
...forces were also the first military to carry blood consistently on battlefield rescue helicopters in Afghanistan and therefore were pioneers in this area. In summary, Sqn Leader Thompson-Edgar won her...
...the assumption that there would be a “benign security environment” after combat operations ended in Afghanistan. Discussion around 2% spending is covered elsewhere, with editorial and comment pieces featured in...
...the first two Puma Mk2 aircraft have arrived in Afghanistan. The crews are now flying theatre familiarisation sorties prior to taking over the UK aviation support to British and coalition...
...Afghanistan 2001 to 2014, at St Paul’s Cathedral today (Friday 13 March). They joined members of the Armed Forces, veterans, the Next of Kin of deceased personnel, representatives of military...
...exposed” when they were sent into Afghanistan’s Helmand Province in 2005/06 because of failings in decision-making. The report concluded that the internal structures in government led to “immensely important and...
...well, both at sea and on land. Most recently, it provided essential intelligence to UK and coalition ground forces in Afghanistan. Crowsnest will be the ‘eyes and ears’ of...