Today’s defence news covers new senior Armed Forces appointments, Type 45 engineering issues and the military's music tradition. Senior Armed Forces Appointments Following speculation in The Times and The Sun about new senior appointments in the Armed Forces. The Defence Secretary …
Earlier today Minister for the Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt spoke at a Westminster Hall debate on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT). Here is the check-against-delivery version of her speech....
...by solicitors. Germany visit The Sun previews the Defence Secretary’s visit to Berlin today, reporting that talks about closer links with Germany come as the country is a new ‘Tier...
Of note in Defence news today is further reporting on the Iraq Historical Allegations Team, and coverage on a Royal Navy Police investigation. IHAT The Sun reports on its front page the case of an anonymous British soldier who the paper suggests is …
...operations in Iraq between 2003 and 2009. A dedicated investigation team was deemed necessary due to the volume of allegations received. The IHAT works in support of the Service Police....
...to look into its use in the Armed Forces. An MOD spokesperson said: No anti-malarial treatments are without associated side effects but it is crucial we protect our personnel from...
...of the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) on patrol at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
...a set number of training days a year, for which they receive a tax free payment, but we realise that successful military service also relies on the management of separate...
Sky News and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme follow up on a story that appears on the front page of the The Independent this morning which says British soldiers who have served in Iraq may face prosecution for crimes including murder.
