Defence in the media: 5 February 2016
In today's round-up of defence news there is reporting about Lord Bramall, more on Iraq historical allegations and an RAF veteran joining RAF units on a march through central Europe.
In today's round-up of defence news there is reporting about Lord Bramall, more on Iraq historical allegations and an RAF veteran joining RAF units on a march through central Europe.
Today’s defence news includes stories on war medals, Deepcut barracks, Syria and flooding.
In Defence news today there is reporting on Trident, Daesh training camps and Syrian peace talks.
The Royal Navy has been named in the UK’s top 10 gay-friendly employers by Stonewall, just 16 years after LGB personnel were allowed to serve openly in the military.
In the news today there is further follow-up on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) investigations into actions of British soldiers.
As we move into 2016, the Minister for the Armed Forces, Penny Mordaunt, thanks the men and women of the Armed Forces who have assisted with the emergency response to flooding over December.
Broadcast headlines are once again dominated by the floods in the north of England today, with Sky News focussing on potential further “misery” to come as a result of Storm Frank – due to hit the region tonight.
The flooding in the North of England continues to lead the news as Army personnel assist with the evacuation and construction of temporary flood defences.
British Army personnel today prepared to extend their efforts to support civilian efforts to protect flood-hit communities in northern England, led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Of note for Defence amongst the broadcast bulletins this morning is a Sky News exclusive, travelling with Kurdish fighters in Syria as they regain territory from Daesh, and claim they have killed large numbers of Daesh fighters in northern Syria after they launched …