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Defence in the media: army medical entry standards

Posted by: MOD News Team Member, Posted on: 3 September 2019 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, Medical, Personnel
The latest recruits pass out of ITC Catterick in front of their families.

Today’s defence related news includes coverage on medical entry standards into the army. The Sun reports today that the army does not recruit those who have suffered from exam stress during adolescence. Declaring exam stress as a mild mental health …

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Defence in the Media: 30 November 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 30 November 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media
So the Prime Minister has committed to three specific things to counter the evolving Daesh threat and to manage the risk of foreign fighters returning to Europe:

...region and Europe. But we have always expected that the threat Daesh posed would evolve. In response to our military success, Daesh has become more diffuse, organic and networked. The...

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Defence in the Media: 24 July 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 24 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Personnel, Reactive statements
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin with panel members Major Tim Peake and Ron Dennis at the first meeting of the new Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes the first meeting of the newly-formed Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel, and reporting on British Army recruitment. Defence Innovation Panel World class innovators including astronaut Tim Peake and former McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis gathered at the MOD …

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Defence in the media: Monday 10 July

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, diversity, Operations, Personnel
More than 200 Armed Forces and civilian Defence personnel, led by the Band of the Welsh Guards, marched in this year’s Pride in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

...led by the Band of the Welsh Guards, marched in this year’s Pride in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales....

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Defence in the Media: 25 January 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 25 January 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Ministerial comment, Personnel
Defence in the Media. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes further coverage around Trident, as well as reporting on Army recruitment.

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Defence in the Media: 13 November

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 13 November 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements

...the three services, reflecting the differing structures of, and differing roles and duties undertaken by, each Service. It is right that the individual services develop harmony guidelines that are right...

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Defence in the Media: 12 November

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 November 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...people were unaware the Army were recruiting and of the starting salary and fast promotions. The high-tech careers road show called ‘With heart. With mind’ is referenced and Major General...

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Defence in the Media: 3 September 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 3 September 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...agreement. Syria The Times reports that Russian forces are fighting alongside President Assad’s army, according to Syria’s government-run television station. A three-minute film shot by a militia loyal to Assad...

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Defence in the Media: 6 June 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 6 June 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...which provides initial administrative support before the French authorities process the medal applications. We are doing our very best to process the applications as quickly as possible and we prioritise...

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