Army Radio News - 29 Sep 11

Pre-Deployment Training Is Praised As Troops Prepare To Deploy To Afghanistan

The Commanding Officer of 5 Rifles has told Garrison FM about the superb pre-deployment training his troops have received, which has set them up perfectly for the task they now face in Helmand Province

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Military Medics Are Shortlisted For A Special Award

The MOD has revealed that military and civilian medics who provide innovative healthcare for serving personnel and veterans have been shortlisted in this year’s Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards

Army Radio News - 28 Sep 11

Defence Budget On Firm Footing

The  Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has restated his belief that Britain's Armed Forces are prepared for any eventuality

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The Bands Of The Household Cavalry Get Their First Female Bandmaster

WOI Esther Freeborn has spent the last five months at Hyde Park Barracks learning all the skills a cavalry soldier needs, from basic riding, to mastering cavalry drill movements and riding in ceremonial uniform

Army Radio News - 27 Sep 11

The Duke Of Kent Visits Troops In Afghanistan

The Deputy Colonel in Chief of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, spent time with soldiers from the Regiment who are currently serving on Operation Herrick 14

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A New Memorial Is Unveiled To Honour The Memory Of  Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

The memorial, a modern design Celtic cross carved out of Stanton Moor Sandstone was commissioned to commemorate members of 1 SCOTS who have been killed on operations

Army Radio News - 23 Sep 11

Gurkhas Train Elite Afghan Police Teams

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, 2 RGR, have been training new, elite teams of Afghan Uniform Police

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The Army Presents ….. The Portable Dentist!

If you thought that being deployed to theatre might get you out of a trip to the dentist, then a Health Fayre at Aldershot has proved you couldn’t be more wrong – One of the displays included a portable dental surgery that’s used in Helmand

Army Radio News - 22 Sep 11

It’s Been Announced That Indian And British Scientists Will Work Together To Develop Cutting Edge Technology For Defence


The MOD says that under the new agreement, the two countries will pool science and engineering expertise to work on projects such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, advanced explosives and human performance on the battlefield

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A British Army Soldier Gets A Unique View of The Front Line In Afghanistan

Captain Joe Gilhooly is Combat Camera Team leader and he’s just retuned from 3 months in theatre, where he travelled to different parts of the country and saw for himself the different levels of combat operations British soldiers are experiencing in different areas of Helmand province

Army Radio News - 21 Sep 11

CDS Praises UK Troops Supporting Libya Ops

The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, has praised UK servicemen and women supporting operations over Libya during an address to troops, in southern Italy

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An Army Battalion Is Impressed With The Operational Commitment Of Afghanistan’s Own Forces

4 Scots, The Highlanders, have been in Afghanistan since April and are now nearing the end of their tour

Army Radio News - 20 Sep 11

The MOD Confirms That The Soldier From 1 Rifles Who Was Killed In Afghanistan Last Week, Was Lance Corporal Jonathan James McKinlay


He was killed by a burst of small arms fire while on patrol with his team and members of the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) in a village near to his checkpoint


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An Army Air Corps Apache Pilot Clocks Up His 5,000th Hour In The Air

Captain Antony Thommo Thompson spends 8 hours a day in his Apache in Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 16 Sep 11

The Ministry Of Defence Confirms The Death Of Fusilier Dean Griffiths, From 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh


He died, on the Lydd Ranges in Kent, on Wednesday, following an incident which is subject to a civil police investigation.

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Members Of The Public Are Asked Not To Post Christmas Parcels To Afghanistan

They’re being urged to stop and think before they send anything off this year – and to consider alternative and more effective ways of backing the troops

Army Radio News - 15 Sep 11

The MOD Confirms The Death Of A Soldier From 1 Rifles In Afghanistan


The soldier was taking part in a partnered patrol with the Afghan Uniformed Police when he and his colleagues came under small arms fire

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The Fighting 51st Takes Part In Exercise Scottish Buzzard

Exercise Scottish Buzzard starts the preparation to get the TA soldiers ready to deploy on future operations in Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 14 Sep 11

The Dangerous And Brave Work Of The High Assurance Search Teams Is Formally Recognised With The Creation Of A Search Badge

Well-known for their work with the EOD and Search Task Force (formerly known as the Counter IED Task Force, the Search Teams and their advisors from the Royal Engineers and Royal Logistic Corps, have one of the most dangerous and demanding jobs in Afghanistan – to find and then isolate IEDs

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The AWS gives Advice On How To Approach Post Deployment Family Reunions

After a long deployment, some couples find it difficult to re-adjust to being reunited - if you are experiencing difficulty, you're not on your own

Army Radio News - 09 Sept 11

CGS comments on the independent report into Baha Mousa's death

He says the Army's already implemented some of the lessons learned from the 'shameful' episode.

The Warthog protects soldiers from an IED blast in Afghanistan

Corporal Matt Riddle tells Chris Sturgess his survival story.

Trainee Padres get an insight into Army Chaplaincy

The Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre at Amport House has been hosting several on a week long placement.

Army Radio News - 08 Sept 11

A TA Soldier talks about his Afghan tour

Trooper Matthew Saunders is attached to the Scots Dragoon Guards.

1 Scots will soon get a new memorial

It's being built by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation at Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh.

The Army's Recruiting Group launches a new campaign

It's to encourage more to join the Infantry.

Headley Court's Defence Medical School wins a decisive victory against 32 Engineer Regiment

By 90 runs they came out on top at the Minor Units Army Cricket final in Aldershot.

Army Radio News - 07 Sep 10

Garrison FM gains a further insight into mentoring the ANA

WO2 Steve West Thomas from 3 Mercian's LAD chats to Chris Sturgess.

150 Soldiers from 3 UK Div HQ & Signal Regiment receive Op Herrick Medals

270 deployed as the inaugural Campaign and Signal Regiment supporting both 16 Air Assault and 3 Commando Brigade's.

A course helping service leavers adjust to civilian life

The charity Remount explains more about the course it offers.

The Army Arts Society call for more soldiers to enter the Serving War Artist of the Year Competition

They'll get the chance to exhibit work at the Affordable Arts Fair in London next month.

The Armed Forces receive a special award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

Wounded servicemen who've benefited from Help for Heroes support received the award from Jeremy Clarkson.

Army Radio News - 06 Sept 11

Catterick's Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre reaches a milestone

Last week two buildings were handed over to the military ready for the first injured soldiers to move in next month.

The TA in Scotland outline the commitment required

WO2 Gerry O'Neil from 71 Engineer Regiment's been chatting to Garrison FM's Mark Mackenzie.

Ladies still have time to register and brave a skydive for ABF: The Soldier's Charity

The fundraising tandem jumps will take place this Friday at Netheravon Airfield Camp on Salisbury Plain.

Rugby for Heroes anthem 'With Pride' is now available to download

The song and video were recorded at Twickenham in July.

Army Radio News - 05 Sept 11

Garrison FM talks to the man in charge of Camp Bastion

Group Captain Scott Notman chats to Chris Sturgess about the team effort that goes into keeping the base running in support of soldiers on the ground.

One hundred Engineers are welcomed home to Salisbury Plain

The members of 3 Armoured Engineer Squadron 22 Engineer Regiment came back to Perham Down near Tidworth after a successful four month tour of Afghanistan.

The CGS Briefing Team's Report is to be condensed

It will be made smaller and published every four months.

Colchester Police target the Garrison with their hard-hitting zero tolerance campaign

'One Punch' aims to make people think again before hitting out and possibly ruining their own life as well as their victims.

The Speakman Trophy is lifted by Corporal Crawford and his team from 1 Scots Delta Coy

19 sections took part in the patrols competition named after the only surviving Kings Scottish Borderers VC holder.

Army Radio News - 02 Sept 11

The Warthog Group report back fresh from patrol in Afghanistan

SSgt Scott Percy chats to Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess at Camp Bastion on disrupting insurgent activity and getting on with the locals.

The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey is published

It provides the latest information on service personnel's attitudes to their terms and conditions of service.

Army rugby victory against the RAF

All three Army teams fielded came out on top at the Festival of Armed Forces Rugby League in Aldershot.

Army Radio News - 01 Sept 11

The Chief of the Defence Staff issues a statement on the first wave of SDSR redundancies

General Sir David Richards says all one thousand soldiers affected are being told face-to-face or by telephone.

Colchester's 18 AEC explain the support on offer to service leavers

Individual Training and Resettlement Officer Bill Rea talks to Garrison FM's Liz Mullen.

Neighbours star offers health tips to male soldiers in support of Blue September

Alan Fletcher AKA Dr Karl Kennedy speaks to Garrison FM on the best ways soldiers can make better lifestyle choices to prevent male cancers.

British military boxers will take on their US counterparts at the Royal Albert Hall

Next month will see Combined Services boxers facing the Yanks courtesy of Tickets for Troops.