Friday, 29 May 2009

Army Radio News - 29 May 09

The MOD Has Confirmed The British Soldier Serving With 2 Mercian's Killed In Afghanistan On Thursday 28th May Was Lance Corporal Kieron Hill

Lance Corporal Hill died as a result of an explosion whilst taking part in a deliberate operation near Garmsir in Helmand Province

Scotland's Blackwatch Have Been Briefing Garrison FM On Their Latest Activities In Afghanistan

Adjutant and Unit Press Officer Capt Hollis explains that influencing the local Afghan population is as important as taking the fight to the Taliban

The Army's Recruiting Campaign Start Thinking Soldier Goes On Tour

The campaign will be showcased at a series of live events across the country this summer

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Army Radio News - 28 May 09

The Ministry Of Defence Confirms The Death Of A British Soldier From 2 Mercian, In Afghanistan

The soldier died as a result of an explosion that happened whilst he was on a deliberate operation near Garmsir, in Helmand province
 
6 Years Worth Of Kit - Sails Home - From Iraq

A cargo ship carrying everything from quad bikes to armoured vehicles and helicopters is heading home in the latest stage of the withdrawal of British troops and their kit from Iraq
 
Sun Protection For Troops

It's not only in Afghanistan and Iraq that soldiers can have their health affected by the sun and high temperatures; a particularly hot day in the UK can do damage too. As the Summer approaches, the Army is warning you to take all the necessary precautions to protect yourself against the sun's harmful rays - Captain Alison Cripps from The Army's Primary Healthcare Service told Garrison FM, that you need to make sure you're protected even on days when it's cloudy

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Army Radio News - 27 May 09

The MOD Launches A Review Into The Policy Governing Women Serving In Close-Combat Roles

Currently, servicewomen are excluded from roles where there is a requirement to deliberately close in and kill the enemy face-to-face.

CTP Employment Fairs For The Armed Forces

The Careers Transition Partnership, the agency contracted by the MOD to provide resettlement support for all members of the Armed Forces is reminding you about a number of employment fairs that will be taking place across the country, that could help you find your future job 

The Army Sports Lottery

This week there is one winner of the 1st Prize of Ten Thousand Pounds
 
Congratulations to:
L/Cpl B Parkinson, 1 RSME Regt, Chatham

In 2nd Place winning Five Thousand Pounds, is
WO1 J T McGurk, HQ 51 Bde, Stirling

And in 3rd Place winning Two Thousand, Five Hundred Pounds, is
Sgt M R C Morley, 47 Regt RA, Thorney Island
 

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Army Radio News - 26 May 09

The MOD Identifies The 2 British Army Soldiers Who Were Killed In Afghanistan At The End Of Last Week

Fusilier Pat Suesue of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was killed on Friday - He died as a result of a gunshot while on a foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand Province.

Sapper Jordan Rossi of 25 Field Squadron, 3-8 Engineer Regiment died following an explosion near Sangin in Helmand province. He was part of a Royal Engineers Search Team working in an operation to clear IEDs that were posing a lethal threat to both British forces and the local Afghan population

A Scottish Battalion Wins This Year's Army Rugby 7s
In the final played at Aldershot, 1 Scots beat 17 Port and Maritime by a very convincing 42 points to 12

Friday, 22 May 2009

Army Radio News - 22 May 09

The British Army Tell Garrison FM That They Are Winning The Battle Against The Taliban

The media spokesman for Taskforce Helmand Lt Col Nick Richardson says the fact the Taliban are constantly changing their tactics is proof Britain is succeeding in it's mission

1 Lancs And The Royal Dragoon Guards Are Currently Taking Part In Exercise Med Man 1 In Canada

The Commanding Officer of the Royal Dragoon Guards Lt James Carr-Smith explained despite being an old stomping ground for many soldiers, the training has been brought bang up to date to equip them for current operations

A Garden Showing How Nature Can Help Service Personnel Recover From Injury Or Illness Has Won A Silver Medal At This Years Chelsea Flower Show

The Help For Heroes Sanctuary Garden made it's debut and featured a wishing well where people could donate money to the charity

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Army Radio News - 21 May 09

The Home Secretary Announces That All Former Gurkhas Who Have Served In The British Army For At Least 4 Years Are Now Eligible For Settlement In The UK

The policy refers specifically to those Gurkhas who retired before 1 July 1997 - Those who retired after 1 July 1997 are already eligible to apply for settlement under the current rules

The Army Tackles A Service Wide Alcohol Problem

The Army says many service personnel have problems with alcohol, to the extent, that each year, around 700 members of the Armed Forces lose their driving licences due to drink driving

New Sangin Health Centre'

Soldiers from 2 Rifles are working hard to build a new primary health care centre at UK Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin, in Northern Helmand Province. The new centre is the result of an expansion of the medical facilities at the FOB and will have seven trained medical staff made up from a mixture of TA and regular Army personnel

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Army Radio News - 20 May 09

The British Army Reveals Details Of New Intelligence Gathering Equipment Which Will Be Sent To Front Line Troops

ISTAR - is the Directorate of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance, part of Land Forces, which was formed in November last year to consolidate all those disciplines and provide coherence to the way intelligence is gathered

Iraq Withdrawal - Logistics

Although the British Army's mission in Iraq has finally ended, physically getting the soldiers and all their equipment out of the country is a massive task that is set to take quite a considerable number of weeks - It's a massive job being looked after by logistics specialists

A British Army Officer - Becomes A European Astronaut

The British Army can now claim to have it's own official astronaut - Major Timothy Peake, a test pilot in the Army Air Corps, has been accepted into the European Space Agency's Astronaut Corps

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Army Radio News - 19 May 09

The Army's Counter IED Specialists Prepare To Help Local Civilians, As Well As Coalition Forces, In Afghanistan

The British Army has been explaining to Garrison FM that amongst the additional troops about to be sent to theatre, are a number of explosives specialists who will help counter the threat of IEDs

Defence School Of Languages

As UK Forces have become more and more involved in postings to overseas theatres, the need for troops to learn foreign languages is as important as ever. The Defence School of Languages trains British soldiers who have been detailed to take part in courses due their up-coming overseas posting and students from Foreign Defence Forces learning English - C O, Wg Cdr Martin Exley has been speaking to Garrison FM's Josette Lesser

Tickets For The Main Event On Armed Forces Day Are Now Available

Free tickets are now available for the main event on Armed Forces Day, which will take place at The Historic Dockyard at Chatham, on Saturday 27 June

Monday, 18 May 2009

Army Radio News - 18 May 09

Judges Rule That The Human Rights Act Can Apply To British Troops Serving On The Battlefield

Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth says the Government is "surprised and disappointed" by the judgement. He says it potentially has very serious implications for the ability of the armed forces - and those of the UK's allies - to conduct military operations overseas


Military Book of the Year 2009

The British Army is set to celebrate the very best in military writing with the announcement of the contenders for this year's British Army Military Book of the Year Award. The winning title will be decided by a vote open to all Army personnel during the summer and the results will be announced in September

The Army Sports Lottery


This week there is one winner of the 1st Prize of Ten Thousand Pounds
Congratulations to:

Sgt S M Faulkner, School of Army Aviation at Stockbridge


In 2nd Place winning Five Thousand Pounds, is
Maj A M Morris, Command and Staff Trainer North at Catterick Garrison

And in 3rd Place winning Two Thousand, Five Hundred Pounds, is
Lt E J Porter, ATR Bassingbourn, Royston

Friday, 15 May 2009

Army Radio News - 15 May 09

The MOD Has Confirmed That The Soldier Who Died At Selly Oak Hospital On Tuesday The 12th May Was Lieutenant Mark Lawrence Evision Of 1st Battalion The Welsh Guards

Lieutenant Mark Evison was flown to Selly Oak after being shot outside a checkpoint in Helmand Province on Saturday the 9th May

The Black Watch Have Been Talking To Garrison FM About Their Deployment To Afghanistan So Far

Regimental Signals Officer Captain Alistair Colville, told Garrison FM about the handover, pre -deployment training and the main challenges they face

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Are Celebrating After Winning A Classical Brit Award For Their Album 'Spirit Of The Glen - Journey'

Speaking to Garrison FM Pipe Major Ross Monro paid tribute to the Scottish Cavalry Regiment's pipes and drums

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Army Radio News - 14 May 09

The Minister For The Armed Forces Announces The Findings Of The Boards Of Inquiry Into The Deaths Of Privates Collinson And Gray At Deepcut Barracks

Pte Collinson was found dead in March 2002 and Pte Gray was found dead in September 2001 with two gunshot wounds to his head.

The National Audit Office Says The MOD Needs To Do More To Supply Equipment In The UK, To Help Troops Train For Overseas Deployments


Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth has welcomed the report saying it provides a clear indication of where the MoD is performing well and where it can improve

Miss Scotland Finalist

Miss Scotland Finalist 19 year old Rebecca Irving has visited Edinburgh's Dreghorn Barracks this week to inspect troops from 1 SCOTS. The soldiers, on parade practising for summer duties during Royal Week were eager to show the young model their best drill manoeuvres ......

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Army Radio News - 13 May 09

The Ministry of Defence Confirms The Death of A Soldier At Selly Oak Hospital, Who Was Shot In Afghanistan On Saturday


Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, has said the loss of the brave officer will be felt most sorely by his family and friends, as well as those who served alongside him

The Prime Minister Pays Tribute To The 5 Soldiers Who Have Lost Their Lives In The Past Week


Sgt Ben Ross, Cpl Kumar Pun, Rifleman Adrian Sheldon, and Cpl Sean Binnie, died in 3 separate incidents in Helmand Province on the 7th of May


52 Brigade - Exercise In Kenya


The Officer Commanding 52 Brigade has been telling Garrison FM about the excellent training his troops have been receiving, prior to overseas deployment early next year - Brigadier Craig Lawrence has just got back from Exercise Grand Prix in Kenya, where he watched 2 Scots being put through their paces

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Army Radio News - 12 May 09

The MOD Reveals That Panther Has Arrived In Afghanistan

The MOD has announced that the first batch of Panther Command and Liaison Vehicles has been delivered to troops in Afghanistan, complete with the latest battle-ready upgrades

40 Regt In Afghanistan

40 Regiment Royal Artillery has been describing its role in Afghanistan to Garrison FM - its troops deployed to Helmand Province in March and have now well and truly settled in.
The Regiment's CO, is Lt Col Owen Adams .......

The Army Receives 50 "Green" Vehicles

The Army is working towards a Government target to ensure all cars procured between 2007 and 2011 produce, on average, less than 130g per kilometre of CO2. The latest addition to the fleet are 50 Toyota Prius vehicles which switch automatically between petrol engine and electric motor depending on driving conditions

Monday, 11 May 2009

Army Radio News - 11 May 09

The MOD Identifies The Four British Soldiers Who Were Killed In Afghanistan On Thursday

Sergeant Ben Ross, Royal Military Police, Corporal Kumar Pun of 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Rifleman Adrian Sheldon of 2nd Battalion The Rifles and Corporal Sean Binnie from The Black Watch (3 Scots), all died in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

AFF - Disturbance Allowance

The Army Families Federation is asking you to comment on the amount of Disturbance allowance that's currently on offer to families moving from one families quarter to another and to list your actual expenses, so it can work out if the amount of allowance provided is sufficient to cover the actual costs incurred. Speaking to Garrison FM, AFF Coordinator Louise Simpson also urged you to take part in the AFF's current on-line survey


The Army Sports Lottery

This week there is one winner of the 1st Prize of Ten Thousand Pounds


Congratulations to:
Cpl I M Poolton, 1 Royal Regimenet of Fusiliers, BFPO 38

In 2nd Place winning Five Thousand Pounds, is
Cpl D J Bishop, ATR Lichfield


And in 3rd Place winning Two Thousand, Five Hundred Pounds, is
Sgt I S Rockett, HQ Armour Centre, Wareham

Friday, 8 May 2009

Army Radio News - 08 May 09

The MOD Has Confirmed That Four British Soldiers Were Killed In Afghanistan On Thursday The 7th May

A Black Watch soldier died after being shot during a patrol with the Afghan National Army near Musah Qaleh. In a separate incident a soldier serving with 2nd Battalion The Rifles was killed in an explosion whilst travelling in a Jackal vehicle near Sanguin

Two further soldiers one serving with 1st Battalion The Gurkha Rifles, and another from 173 Provost Company, 3rd Regiment Royal Military Police were killed as a result of a suicide improvised explosive device

The Chief Of The General Staff's Annual Report For 2008 Detailing What Soldiers Really Think About The British Army Has Just Been Released

The Commanding Officer of the briefing team Lt Col James Robinson tells Garrison FM about some it's finding's more of which can be found on Army Net

Tankies Ready To Tackle The Great Wall Of China Marathon

Leader of the team of ten soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Tank Regiment, Major James Senior explained to Garrison FM more about what they will face in an attempt to raise five thousand pounds for The Joseph Clarke School for the visually impaired in London

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Army Radio News - 7 May 09

Soldiers Dismantle The Basra Memorial Wall, So It Can Be Rebuilt In The UK

Sappers from 37 Armoured Engineer Squadron based In Paderborn, Germany, have dismantled the Basra Memorial Wall brick by brick. The Wall displayed the names of the 179 British Service personnel who died whilst serving on Op Telic

The Army Issues A New No 2 Dress

The Army has revealed that it has begun to issue a new All Ranks Number 2 (Service) Dress. The new uniform will be worn by all ranks, with Infantry Regiments and ATRs being at the forefront of the issue process. Recruits are already starting to pass out of training in the new uniform

RMP - Barrack Thefts

The RMP is warning you to take greater care and responsibility for your kit and personal belongings, and to make sure you lock the door and windows of your room, if your single and live in barrack accommodation

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Army Radio News - 6 May 09

The Army Hails The Success Of It's New Online Recruiting Facility - Startthinkingsoldier

The 21st century approach uses TV style ads, on the website startthinkingsoldier, which gives participants a virtual Army experience and has achieved over 300,000 hits in just a few weeks

3-2 Regiment's UAVs - Return From Iraq And Afghanistan

The final group of soldiers from 3-2 Regiment Royal Artillery have returned to the Salisbury Plain after successful six-month deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Whilst in theatre, the troops flew Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) in support of operations in both countries

Army Dependants Trust

The Army Dependants' Trust is reminding you of its existence and that it's there to help you, should the worst possible scenario happen - It's a charity that provides discretionary cash grants to dependants, of soldiers who die in service, from whatever cause.

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Army Radio News - 5 May 09

The MOD Opens A New Middle East Training Complex In Norfolk

The rural Middle Eastern village and urban Middle Eastern complex has been officially opened at the Stanford Training Area and provides all troops deploying on operations with the most advanced and relevant training facilities in the UK

Swine Flu - Advice for Defence Personnel
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The MOD has issued information for all MOD personnel following the Swine Flu outbreak, to raise awareness of the risks and the planning work which is underway. Cases of an influenza A Virus (H1N1) have been confirmed in a number of countries starting in Mexico .... And over 20 people in the UK are now known to have contracted the virus

The Army Sports Lottery

This week there is one winner of the 1st Prize of Ten Thousand Pounds
Congratulations to:

S/Sgt D Ferguson, Support Group Episkopi, BFPO 53

In 2nd Place winning Five Thousand Pounds, is
Lt Col M Appleton, HQ London Dist, London

And in 3rd Place winning Two Thousand, Five Hundred Pounds, is
Maj I R Davidson, HQ 2 Div, Edinburgh

Friday, 1 May 2009

Army Radio News - 01 May 09

The Chief Of The General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt Has Praised The Work Of The British Soldier In Bringing About A Successful Conclusion To Operations In Iraq

CGS has delivered his message to the British Army in which he says it's been the courage, sense of purpose, and sheer grit of the British Soldier that's underpinned the success of Operation Telic

May's Edition Of Soldier Magazine Is Out Now Packed Full Of Articles Including An Iraq Special

Soldier Magazine's Heidi Mines has been telling Garrison FM's Richard Wyeth more about some of the magazines highlights

The Manager Of Catterick's Army Learning Centre Has Proved She's Definitely Not The Weakest Link

Julie Jessop appeared on the BBC quiz show hosted by Anne Robinson finishing a respectable third place, and explained to Garrison FM's Hal Stewart what had held her back from the top spot